How high is the Myakka River at Control Near Laurel FL right now?

The Myakka River at Control Near Laurel FL is currently flowing at 11 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 1.86 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Myakka River at Control Near Laurel FL normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 26th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Myakka River at Control Near Laurel FL on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 37 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 0 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the Myakka River at Control Near Laurel FL stream gauge located?

The Myakka River at Control Near Laurel FL stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Sarasota County, FL on the Myakka River. USGS site number 02298880 (coordinates 27.1856, -82.3556).

Myakka River at Control Near Laurel FL

USGS Site No: 02298880 • Myakka River • Sarasota County, FL

Myakka River at Control Near Laurel FL on the Myakka River is currently at 11 cfs (Normal — 26th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.86 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Myakka River

Myakka River Near Sr 72 Near Sarasota, FL

CFS Discharge

1.86

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

N/A

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	0
25th	Low threshold	10
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	37	Today: 11 cfs
75th	High threshold	102
95th	Very High threshold	0

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	13	1.93
May 27, 2026	15	2.00
May 26, 2026	16	2.02
May 25, 2026	18	2.08
May 24, 2026	19	2.14
May 23, 2026	22	2.21
May 22, 2026	23	2.25
May 21, 2026	24	2.29
May 20, 2026	22	2.22
May 19, 2026	23	2.25
May 18, 2026	23	2.24
May 17, 2026	23	2.24
May 16, 2026	23	2.26
May 15, 2026	25	2.30
Apr 21, 2026	126	4.25
Apr 20, 2026	131	4.33
Apr 19, 2026	134	4.36
Apr 18, 2026	137	4.41
Apr 17, 2026	138	4.43
Apr 16, 2026	138	4.42
Apr 15, 2026	137	4.41
Apr 14, 2026	134	4.37
Apr 13, 2026	132	4.34
Apr 12, 2026	131	4.32
Apr 11, 2026	130	4.31
Apr 10, 2026	130	4.31
Apr 9, 2026	134	4.37
Apr 8, 2026	136	4.40
Apr 7, 2026	139	4.44
Apr 6, 2026	137	4.41

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02298880
State: FL
County: Sarasota County
Coordinates: 27.1856, -82.3556
Drainage Area: 253 mi²
Datum (ft): 2.4
HUC Code: 03100102

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,190 cfs

Aug 28, 2025
Min discharge: 0 cfs

Jun 10, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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