River stage
Palmdale, Fisheating Creek
- River level
- 4.46 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.12 ft
- Recent high
- 5.95 ft
- Recent low
- 0.04 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS PLMF1
- 30-day change
- -1.32 ft
- Average
- 3.31 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 12.44 ft
In brief
The Fisheating Creek at Palmdale, FL read 4.46 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 0.54 ft below action stage. That is 1.32 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge PLMF1
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.44 ft | 1951-10-03 |
| 2 | 11.06 ft | 1947-09-19 |
| 3 | 10.52 ft | 1948-09-24 |
| 4 | 10.35 ft | 2017-09-13 |
| 5 | 9.18 ft | 1945-09-17 |
| 6 | 8.60 ft | 1933-09-06 |
| 7 | 8.53 ft | 1953-10-10 |
| 8 | 8.46 ft | 2006-09-02 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 6.00 ft
Bankfull Stage. Very minor flooding into adjacent swamps near the creek.
- 7.00 ft
Fisheating Creek is at Flood Stage. Access road to campground and the bath house are flooded.
- 7.00 ft
Fisheating creek is coming out of flood stage. Access road to campground and the bath house are still Flooded.
- 8.00 ft
The water begins retreat from inside the main office and store in the campground. The Upstream campground and access roads to the campground are still completely flooded.
- 8.00 ft
The upstream campground and access roads to the campground completely flooded and water begins to come inside the main office and store in the campground.
- 9.00 ft
The water starts to retreat from the railroad tracks, the upstream campground roads, and all buildings in the campground are still completely flooded.
- 9.00 ft
The railroad tracks bridge beings to be affected by the water, the upstream campground roads, and all buildings in the campground are completely flooded.
- 10.00 ft
A few houses along Fisheating Creek near Palmdale starts to be affected by the water. The railroad tracks, upstream camprounds and access roads, and buildings in the campground are completely flooded.
- 10.00 ft
A few houses along Fisheating Creek near Palmdale could still be flooded. The railroad tracks, Upstream campgounds, access roads to the campgound, and buildings in the campground are still completely flooded.
- 11.00 ft
Water could start to cover Highway US 27 on either end of the bridge. Homes in Palmdale could experience flooding, and the railroad track bridge and Fisheating Creek Campground will be completely flooded.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Fisheating Creek flooding at Palmdale?
No. The Fisheating Creek at Palmdale is at 4.46 ft, 0.54 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Palmdale?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 5 ft, minor flooding 7 ft, moderate flooding 8 ft and major flooding 9 ft.
What is the highest the Fisheating Creek has been at Palmdale?
The highest crest on record is 12.44 ft, on 1951-10-03.
Is the Fisheating Creek high or low right now at Palmdale?
At 4.46 ft it is higher than 62% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge PLMF1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02256500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.