Lake Trafford

Name: Lake Trafford (Florida) water level
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey

near Immokalee, Fla. · Florida · USGS gauge

Grey bar: recent range 19.2–19.7 ft.

Water level · NGVD29

19.61FT

Gauge elevation · no % full published

7 days −0.03 ft30 days +0.40 ftvs last year −0.64 ft

Reading for Oct 25, 2026, 18:45 UTC · page refreshed Oct 25, 21:11 UTC
Source: U.S. Geological Survey (Water Data for the Nation)

Worth going today?This Afternoon

Storms in the forecast

Wind up to 21 mph, 32% chance of rain

Wind21 mph

Rain32%

Temp84°F

Level19.6 ft

This AfternoonChance Showers And Thunderstorms · 84°F
NE 21 mph · rain 32%

TonightMostly Clear · 70°F
NE 10 to 17 mph · rain 8%

NWS forecast for the gauge location. Good = wind ≤ 10 mph and rain ≤ 30%; storms are flagged. Not safety advice – check local conditions, closures and warnings.

Level history

Last 30 days of daily means.

Field notes

As of Oct 25, 2026, Lake Trafford stood at 19.61 (NGVD29) ft.

The level has been roughly steady over the past week (−0.03 ft).

Compared with a year ago (20.25 ft, same time of day), the lake is 0.64 ft lower.

Readings come from the USGS gauge “LAKE TRAFFORD NR IMMOKALEE, FLA.”. Gauge elevations are not directly comparable between lakes because each uses its own datum.

Lake facts

Gauge / station	LAKE TRAFFORD NR IMMOKALEE, FLA.
Elevation datum	ft (NGVD29)
Gauge location	26.4326, -81.4832

Nearby lakes

Lake Weohyakapka96 mi N60.63 ft−0.23 ft Lake Rosalie104 mi N53.56 ft−0.05 ft Lake Marion115 mi N66.11 ft−0.16 ft Bay Lake137 mi N94.22 ft−0.20 ft Lake Minnehaha147 mi N94.31 ft−0.14 ft

Common questions

Is Lake Trafford rising or falling?

Over the last 7 days it changed −0.03 ft and over 30 days +0.40 ft.

How full is Lake Trafford?

USGS publishes the water surface elevation for this gauge but not a percent-full figure, so we don't show one rather than estimate it.

How often is this page updated?

The page is rebuilt automatically every day from USGS's published data. Values can be revised later by the source agency.

Where does the data come from?

The U.S. Geological Survey's Water Data API (api.waterdata.usgs.gov), which publishes readings from USGS and partner gauges. Forecasts come from the National Weather Service.

Latest instantaneous reading; 7-day, 30-day and year-ago changes compare readings at the same hour. USGS data are provisional and subject to revision. This page is not affiliated with or endorsed by the USGS. See data sources.