Julington Creek at Old St August Road near Bayard water level

Name: Julington Creek at Old St August Road near Bayard water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Tidal gauge, Julington Creek, Florida, United States

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Above flood stage

Water level

1.68ft Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 04:15 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 180 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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

What this means

Julington Creek at Old St August Road near Bayard is in flood: the latest reading is 1.68 ft, against a flood stage of 1.20 ft.

That puts it 0.42 ft above the median of 1.26 ft for late October, based on 11 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 1.45 ft (+0.23 ft). The record high is 5.35 ft, set on September 11, 2017.

It is still going down, by 0.08 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 0.56 ft – 2.88 ft.

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

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.26 ft0.42 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 0.47 ft – 2.02 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (11 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.45 ft+0.23 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 0.56 ft – 2.88 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: −0.62 ft – 2.88 ft
Highest on record: 5.35 ftSeptember 11, 2017

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.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	5.35 ft	September 11, 2017
2	3.76 ft	October 8, 2016
3	2.91 ft	November 10, 2022
4	2.69 ft	October 10, 2024
5	2.66 ft	November 11, 2022
6	2.64 ft	September 30, 2022
7	2.59 ft	September 30, 2022
8	2.51 ft	September 11, 2024
9	2.39 ft	October 11, 2024
10	2.30 ft	October 8, 2026

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 76° 56° – Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 74° 54° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 78° 59° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 76° 66° 0.37 in, 68% Wind 14 mph

25 Sun 77° 69° 0.20 in, 51% Wind 14 mph

26 Mon 78° 68° 0.12 in, 20% Wind 12 mph

27 Tue 81° 68° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:50 PM Daylight 11 hr, 17 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Durbin Creek near Fruit CoveTidal gauge, Durbin Creek	1.67 ft	Normal	−0.11 ft	1.8 mi
Pottsburg Creek near South JacksonvilleRiver gauge, Pottsburg Creek	20.02 ft	Normal	−0.23 ft	9 mi
Pottsburg Creek at Us90 near S. JacksonvilleTidal gauge, Pottsburg Creek	1.90 ft	Flooding	−0.24 ft	10 mi
St Johns River below Shands Bridge near Grn Cove SprgRiver gauge, St Johns River	1.39 ft	Normal	−0.08 ft	10 mi
Ortega River at Kirwin Road near JacksonvilleRiver gauge, Ortega River	6.98 ft	High	−0.15 ft	13 mi
St. Johns River at JacksonvilleTidal gauge, St. Johns River	12.95 ft	Very high	−0.25 ft	14 mi
Cedar River at San Juan Avenue at JacksonvilleTidal gauge, Cedar River	13.32 ft	Very high	−0.13 ft	15 mi
North Fork Black Creek at MiddleburgRiver gauge, North Fork Black Creek	13.51 ft	High	−0.18 ft	19 mi

Questions and answers

How does Julington Creek at Old St August Road near Bayard compare with last year?

It is 0.23 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.45 ft.

What is flood stage for Julington Creek at Old St August Road near Bayard?

The official flood stage is 1.20 ft. The current reading is above it.

What is the water level of Julington Creek at Old St August Road near Bayard today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 04:15 AM EDT, the water level was 1.68 ft. Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Julington Creek at Old St August Road near Bayard rising or falling?

Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.34 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Julington Creek at Old St August Road near Bayard normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Julington Creek at Old St August Road near Bayard?

The highest level on record is 5.35 ft on September 11, 2017.

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:02246160 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.14333, -81.55590 (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	1.68 ft	2026-10-21 08:15	Provisional
Flow	180 cfs	2026-10-21 08:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Julington Creek at Old St August Road near Bayard (usgs:02246160). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/julington-creek-at-old-st-august-road-near-bayard

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