What is the current flow on Bottle Creek?
Bottle Creek is currently flowing at 10.3 cfs at USGS gauge 022908295 as of Oct 2, 3:30 AM UTC.
Bottle Creek at Rookery Branch Near Homestead Water Level, Temperature & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
1.18 ft
Flow 10.3 cfs · Water temp 79.2°F (26.2°C) · Much lower than typical for this date · as of Oct 2, 3:30 AM UTC
Today's fishing outlook
Fair conditions for fishing
Flow much lower than typical for this date · 79°F prime (based on flow vs. seasonal norms)
Water is 79°F — prime range for bass and other warmwater species; expect active feeding.
Flow is 10.3 cfs — much lower than typical for this date (typical median: 25 cfs).
Flow
10.3 cfs
Gauge Height
1.18 ft
Water Temp
79.2°F (26.2°C)
7-Day Flow Trend
Flow has fallen 9% over the past three days.
Water Temperature
79.2°F (26.2°C) · as of Oct 2, 3:30 AM UTC
Water temperature has fallen about 6°F over the past week.
Flow fell from 15 to 10 cfs this week; water cooled from 84°F to 79°F.
About This Gauge
USGS 022908295 is a public stream gauge on Bottle Creek in Florida. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 8 nearby gauges linked from this page for watershed context.
3-Day Weather Outlook
The NOAA forecast for Bottle Creek is not available on this page yet. Open Bottle Creek on the Waderly map for the live forecast.
Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.
Nearby Gauges
- MO -198 · 0.0 mi
- MO -199 · 0.0 mi
- MO - 215 · 0.5 mi
- UPSTREAM BROAD RIVER NEAR EVERGLADES CITY FL · 5.4 mi
- MO -211 · 5.8 mi
- EDEN 3 in Everglades National Park · 5.8 mi
- UPSTREAM NORTH RIVER, NEAR FLAMINGO, FL · 8.1 mi
- NORTH RIVER UPSTREAM OF CUTOFF NEAR FLAMINGO, FL · 9.7 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bottle Creek above or below normal right now?
Bottle Creek is much lower than typical for this date. The current flow is 10.3 cfs, compared with a typical median of 25 cfs for this date.
What is the water temperature on Bottle Creek?
The latest reported water temperature on Bottle Creek is 79.2°F (26.2°C) as of Oct 2, 3:30 AM UTC.
What other gauges should I check near Bottle Creek?
Nearby gauges worth checking include MO -198 (0.0 miles away), MO -199 (0.0 miles away), MO - 215 (0.5 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
Is Bottle Creek good for fishing today?
Conditions rate Fair right now: Flow much lower than typical for this date · 79°F prime (based on flow vs. seasonal norms). Water is 79°F — prime range for bass and other warmwater species; expect active feeding. This assessment combines current flow vs. seasonal norms, and water temperature for the target species.
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