Big Slough Canal Near Myakka City
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 30.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 33.5 ft; moderate flooding begins at 34.5 ft; major flooding begins at 35.5 ft.
| Action stage | 30.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 33.5 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 34.5 ft |
| Major flooding | 35.5 ft |
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 30.0 ft | Fields adjacent to Big Slough at SR 72 begin to flood. |
|---|---|
| 33.5 ft | SR 72 begins to flood in the vicinity of the bridge at Big Slough. |
| 34.5 ft | Water reaches the base of SR 72 at the bridge over Big Slough. |
| 35.5 ft | Water begins to overtop the SR 72 bridge over Big Slough. |
| 38.5 ft | SR 72 bridge over Big Slough underwater. |
Forecast office: NWS Ruskin · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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