River Conditions
Illustrated map of Lake Okeechobee

River stage

Midway, Little River

River level
72.92 ft
Status
Below flood stage
7-day change
-3.15 ft
Recent high
76.07 ft
Recent low
68.36 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS MIDF1

30-day change
+3.71 ft
Average
69.40 ft
Readings
122
Data span
122 days
Record crest
86.25 ft

In brief

The Little River at Midway, FL read 72.92 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 1.08 ft below action stage. That is 3.71 ft higher than 30 days earlier.

Source: National Weather Service gauge MIDF1

River level timeline

67.369.772.274.777.1SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13ACTION 74.00 ftHIGH 76.07LOW 68.3673.50 ftLAST READING

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 74.00 ftMinor flooding 77.00 ft CURRENT 72.92 ft

Highest crests on record

RankCrestDate
1 86.25 ft 1969-09-22
2 85.12 ft 1994-10-03
3 83.52 ft 2008-08-24
4 83.27 ft 1964-12-05
5 81.70 ft 1991-03-04
6 81.48 ft 2009-04-03
7 81.04 ft 2018-12-03
8 80.68 ft 1998-09-30

Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.

What happens at each level

  1. 77.00 ft

    The river begins to flood into wooded bottomlands along the river.

Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Little River flooding at Midway?

No. The Little River at Midway is at 72.92 ft, 1.08 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Midway?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 74 ft and minor flooding 77 ft.

What is the highest the Little River has been at Midway?

The highest crest on record is 86.25 ft, on 1969-09-22.

Is the Little River high or low right now at Midway?

At 72.92 ft it is higher than 93% of readings over the last 122 days.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge MIDF1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02329600). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.