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St Lucie River at Speedy Point, Stuart water level

River gauge, St Lucie River, Florida, United States

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Above flood stage

Water level

2.21ft Up 0.87 ft over the last 24 hours

Water temperature
81 °F
1.0 1.5 2.0 Minor floodstage 2.00 ft

History

12ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 16Oct 18Minor flood stage12ftOct 12Oct 15Oct 18Minor flood stage
123ftSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 18Minor flood stage123ftSep 19Oct 3Oct 18Minor flood stage
-0123ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage-0123ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
-0123ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-0123ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

The St Lucie River at Speedy Point, Stuart is in flood: the latest reading is 2.21 ft, against a flood stage of 2.00 ft.

That puts it 0.81 ft above the median of 1.40 ft for mid-October, based on 27 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 2.35 ft (−0.14 ft).

It is on the way up, by 0.87 ft over the past 24 hours. Follow National Weather Service flood warnings for the area, and never drive through flooded roads. The 30-day range is 0.67 ft – 2.88 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 81 °F.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.40 ft0.81 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.02 ft – 2.19 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (27 years of records)
Same day last year
2.35 ft−0.14 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
0.67 ft – 2.88 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.13 ft – 2.88 ft

Staying safe in high water

Flood stage is only the first threshold. Above it the National Weather Service sets moderate and major flood stages, and the forecast crest tells you which of those the river is expected to reach.

Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 80° 73° 0.02 in, 40% Wind 19 mph
19 Mon 78° 69° – Wind 18 mph
20 Tue 80° 70° 0.05 in Wind 18 mph
21 Wed 79° 74° 0.01 in Wind 15 mph
22 Thu 80° 74° 0.03 in Wind 16 mph
23 Fri 78° 74° – Wind 16 mph
24 Sat 79° 74° 0.79 in, 48% Wind 26 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:23 AM Sunset 06:51 PM Daylight 11 hr, 28 min First quarter 48%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
St Lucie Estuary at A1A (Steele Pt)stuartEstuary gauge, St Lucie Estuary 2.01 ft Flooding +0.85 ft 3.2 mi
Lox River at Outlet of Kitchings CreekRiver gauge, Lox River 2.38 ft Very high +0.47 ft 16 mi
Loxahatchee River at Mile 9.1 near JupiterRiver gauge, Loxahatchee River 2.31 ft Flooding +0.67 ft 16 mi
Loxahatchee River near JupiterRiver gauge, Loxahatchee River 11.86 ft Normal −0.02 ft 19 mi
Loxahatchee River Dws Lainhart Dam near JupiterRiver gauge, Loxahatchee River Dws Lainhart Dam 11.30 ft Normal −0.71 ft 19 mi
Loxahatchee River 500 Fort Ds of Us-1 at JupiterEstuary gauge, Loxahatchee River 500 Fort Ds of Us-1 0.62 ft Normal +0.75 ft 21 mi
St. Lucie Canal below S-308, near Port Mayaca (Aux)Canal gauge, St. Lucie Canal 13.95 ft Normal +0.13 ft 27 mi
South Canal near Vero BeachRiver gauge, South Canal 4.13 ft High −0.34 ft 29 mi

Questions and answers

How does the St Lucie River at Speedy Point, Stuart compare with last year?

It is 0.14 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.35 ft.

What is flood stage for the St Lucie River at Speedy Point, Stuart?

The official flood stage is 2.00 ft. The current reading is above it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of St Lucie River at Speedy Point, Stuart today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 04:45 AM EDT, the water level was 2.21 ft. Up 0.87 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is St Lucie River at Speedy Point, Stuart rising or falling?

Up 0.87 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.47 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of St Lucie River at Speedy Point, Stuart normal?

Above flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:02277100 (Agency page)
Coordinates
27.20480, -80.25878 (WGS84)
Update interval
every 15 minutes
Licence
Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 2.21 ft 2026-10-18 08:45 Provisional
Water temperature 81 °F 2026-10-18 08:45 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: St Lucie River at Speedy Point, Stuart (usgs:02277100). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/st-lucie-river-at-speedy-point-stuart

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer