Tide Gauge at North Port Charlotte, FL

The last 7 days and the forecast

NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.

Flood stages

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

• 8 ftMost of North Port south of S Tamiami Trl is flooded to the Myakkahatchee Creek (Big Slough Canal). Wellen Park shopping plaza floods. S Tamiami Trl begins to flood to Preto Blvd.
• 7 ftS Tamiami Trl floods from W Villages Pkwy to N River Rd.
• 6.5 ftFlooding expands west of S River Rd to the vicinity of SCFD Station 26 and State College of Florida Manatee-Sarasota Campus.
• 6 ftS Tamiami Trl begins to flood west of Blackburn Blvd to the bridge approach to the Myakka River. Homes along the Myakka River brnach leading to Warm Mineral Springs begin to flood.
• 5 ftFlooding begins to impact the communities of Grand Palm, Renaissance at Wellen Park, Oasis, and Tortuga. Water approaches S River Rd.
• 4 ftHomes begin to flood in Lazy River Village, Village at Riverwalk, and Harbor Isles. Streets along the Myakka River branch leading to Warm Minder Springs begin to flood.
• 3.5 ftFlooding expands west of N River Rd near West Villages Pkwy.
• 3 ftFlooding reaches N River Rd from S Tamiami Trl to Jelks Preserve. Numerous homes to the east of N River Rd flooded. Streets begin to flood along the river in Lazy River Village, Village at Riverwalk, and Harbor Isles. Water backing up the Myakka River branch leading towards Warm Mineral Springs and going out of bank.
• 2.5 ftHomes begin to flood along the river. Ramblers Rest, Myakka River Trails, and Tarpon point are impacted.
• 2 ftResidential streets begin to flood along the river south of Jelks Preserve. Water approaches and surrounds some homes.
• 1 ftMyakka River is out of bank and floodign normally dry areas. Some dock aslong the river are impacted.

Highest crests on record

1. 5.42 ft — September 28, 2024
2. 4.69 ft — October 9, 2024
3. 3.81 ft — August 5, 2024
4. 3.57 ft — August 30, 2023
5. 3.12 ft — December 17, 2023

Recent crests: 4.69 ft (October 9, 2024) · 5.42 ft (September 28, 2024) · 3.81 ft (August 5, 2024) · 3.12 ft (December 17, 2023) · 3.57 ft (August 30, 2023)

Up and down the river, and nearby

• Curry Creek at US 41 at Nokomis, FL
• Shakett Creek at CR 672 Near Nokomis, FL
• Donna Bay at US 41 at Nokomis, FL
• Myakka River at Myakka River State Park, FL
• Horse Creek near Arcadia at SR 72, FL
• Peace River at SR 70 Arcadia, FL
• Manatee River near Myakka Head at SR 64, FL
• Manatee River at Rye Bridge, FL