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Bowlegs Creek
USGS · 02295013
BOWLEGS CREEK
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BOWLEGS CREEK NEAR FORT MEADE FL

POLK COUNTY, FL27.7000°N, -81.6954°W Updated 1 hr ago
FLOW RATE
4.71cfs
GAUGE HT
3.62ft
AIR TEMP
77°F
WIND
4mph WSW
FISH INDEX
75SCORE / 100
GREAT · 4 OF 5
Flow Rate Historical Avg
MEDIAN FLOW RATE · 1 DAY
4.71cfs 84.5% vs avg
Optimal band: 68 cfs
PERIOD HIGH
9.12cfs
PERIOD LOW
4.19cfs
RUNNABLE
32%
last 1 day in band

Gauge Height

3.62ft
Precipitation History
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Weather Conditions
WEATHER CONDITIONS
TODAY
89°
76°
MON
93°
75°
TUE
95°
72°
WED
95°
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THU
98°
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FRI
98°
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SAT
98°
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FRI
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TEMP
hourly forecast
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WIND
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PRECIP
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CLOUDS
cover %
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clear
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PRESSURE
hPa · trend
1017
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TemperatureWind / GustsPrecipitationCloud coverPressure
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FISH INDEX
75
Temperature
Warm
Wind
Calm
Pressure
Stable
Moon Phase
Average
DAYLIGHT
SUNRISE
06:39 AM
SUNSET
08:25 PM
13H 46M OF DAYLIGHT
MOON PHASE
Waning Crescent
7% illuminated

Station Location

27.7000, -81.6954
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DATA · USGS · NOAA · NWSUPDATED 2026-07-12 05:45 UTC
Site #02295013·USGS

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