Blue Springs near Orange City water level

Name: Blue Springs near Orange City water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Blue Springs, Florida, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.60ft Up 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:30 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 129 cfs
Water temperature: 75 °F

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Blue Springs near Orange City, where the gauge shows 3.60 ft.

That puts it 0.49 ft above the median of 3.11 ft for mid-October, based on 24 years of readings.

It is on the way up, by 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.49 ft – 3.60 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 75 °F.

Compared with 24 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 3.11 ft0.49 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.73 ft – 5.95 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (24 years of records)
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 2.49 ft – 3.60 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.47 ft – 3.69 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.09 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 75° 58° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 79° 58° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 79° 62° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 79° 62° 0.01 in Wind 14 mph

24 Sat 79° 66° 0.17 in, 43% Wind 17 mph

25 Sun 81° 72° 0.01 in Wind 17 mph

26 Mon 81° 71° 0.04 in Wind 16 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:30 AM Sunset 06:51 PM Daylight 11 hr, 21 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on Blue Springs

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Blue Springs near DellRiver gauge, Blue Springs	24.84 ft	High	+0.07 ft	140 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
St. Johns River near De LandRiver gauge, St. Johns River	3.43 ft	High	+0.12 ft	5.1 mi
St. Johns River near SanfordRiver gauge, St. Johns River	4.09 ft	Normal	+0.04 ft	7 mi
Wekiva River near SanfordRiver gauge, Wekiva River	3.47 ft	High	−0.11 ft	10 mi
Blackwater Creek near CassiaRiver gauge, Blackwater Creek	7.21 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	10 mi
Soldier Creek near LongwoodRiver gauge, Soldier Creek	5.26 ft	Low	−0.04 ft	16 mi
Gee Creek near LongwoodRiver gauge, Gee Creek	7.68 ft	Normal	+0.07 ft	17 mi
Little Wekiva River near Altamonte SpringsRiver gauge, Little Wekiva River	23.77 ft	Low	−0.13 ft	18 mi
Howell Creek at State Highway 434 near OviedoRiver gauge, Howell Creek	6.73 ft	Normal	−0.07 ft	18 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for Blue Springs near Orange City in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.11 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.73 ft and 5.95 ft, based on 24 years of records.

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 Blue Springs near Orange City today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:30 PM EDT, the water level was 3.60 ft. Up 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Blue Springs near Orange City rising or falling?

Up 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Blue Springs near Orange City normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 24 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02235500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 28.94415, -81.33979 (WGS84)
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	3.60 ft	2026-10-20 16:30	Provisional
Flow	129 cfs	2026-10-20 16:30	Provisional
Water temperature	75 °F	2026-10-20 16:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Blue Springs near Orange City (usgs:02235500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/blue-springs-near-orange-city

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