What is the current flow on Townsend Canal?
Townsend Canal is currently flowing at 171 cfs at USGS gauge 02292780 as of Oct 2, 4:45 AM UTC.
Townsend Canal at Alva Water Level & Fishing Conditions
Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
1.35 ft
Flow 171 cfs · as of Oct 2, 4:45 AM UTC
Flow is 171 cfs.
Flow
171 cfs
Gauge Height
1.35 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable
About This Gauge
USGS 02292780 is a public stream gauge on Townsend Canal 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 Townsend Canal is not available on this page yet. Open Townsend Canal 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
- JACKS BRANCH AT CR 78 NR FT DENAUD FL · 3.9 mi
- CALOOSAHATCHEE RIVER AT S-79, NR.OLGA, FLA · 8.4 mi
- TELEGRAPH CREEK AT STATE HIGHWAY AT OLGA, FL · 9.1 mi
- ORANGE RIVER NEAR BUCKINGHAM, FL · 12.5 mi
- Popash Creek at Leetana Rd. nr North Fort Myers,FL · 15.5 mi
- GOODNO CANAL BELOW S-78 NEAR LABELLE FL · 16.6 mi
- LAKE TRAFFORD NR IMMOKALEE, FLA. · 19.6 mi
- FISHEATING CREEK AT PALMDALE, FL · 21.6 mi
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the water temperature on Townsend Canal?
This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Townsend Canal, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.
What other gauges should I check near Townsend Canal?
Nearby gauges worth checking include JACKS BRANCH AT CR 78 NR FT DENAUD FL (3.9 miles away), CALOOSAHATCHEE RIVER AT S-79, NR.OLGA, FLA (8.4 miles away), TELEGRAPH CREEK AT STATE HIGHWAY AT OLGA, FL (9.1 miles away). Comparing nearby gauges helps confirm whether conditions are changing upstream or across the watershed.
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