North Fork Black Creek near Middleburg water level

Name: North Fork Black Creek near Middleburg water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, North Fork Black Creek, Florida, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.57ft Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT (48 min ago)

Flow: 65.6 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

North Fork Black Creek near Middleburg is at 2.57 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1.65 ft, based on 93 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.92 ft above typical. It is 12.43 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 1.48 ft, a difference of +1.09 ft.

It has dropped 0.13 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.14 ft and 10.37 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 93 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 1.65 ft0.92 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.01 ft – 4.46 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (93 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.48 ft+1.09 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 1.14 ft – 10.37 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 0.33 ft – 10.37 ft
Highest on record: 27.89 ftSeptember 11, 2017

Floating and fishing near North Fork Black Creek near Middleburg

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 15.00 ft, 12.43 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

28.00 ft: Historic flooding throughout the North Fork Black Creek Basin. The approaches to the Blanding Blvd Bridge on the north side of North Fork begin to flood. Widespread inundation of numerous sides of both banks of the creek expands with many homes uninhabitable or destroyed.
25.00 ft: Catastrophic flooding continues throughout the North Fork Black Creek Basin. On the north bank of the North Fork, homes not elevated are rendered uninhabitable on Lazy Acres Trail. Water reaches Falcon Run Lane and Country Meadows Drive, surrounding residences in the area. On the south bank of the North Fork, Banks Road and Laurel Drive and impassable. Homes not elevated along the creek experience extensive inundation. Elevated structures along both banks of the creek begin to flood.
22.00 ft: Considerable flooding throughout the North Fork Black Creek Basin. Water Expands on the north bank of the North Fork beyond Trefoil Trail, impacting homes on American Way. Lazy Acres Trail is impassable in many locations with numerous structures flooded with several feet of water inside. On the south bank of the North Fork, flooding expands along Scenic Drive and homes along the creek. Scenic Drive is impassable in several places. Downstream of Blanding Blvd Bridge, flooding continues to worsen.
20.01 ft: Downstream of the Blanding Blvd Bridge flooding worsens along North and South Lee. Flooding expands onto Cornell and Main Street.
20.00 ft: Significant flooding throughout the North Fork Black Creek Basin. Flooding worsens considerably on the north bank of the North Fork along Lazy Acres Road, with numerous residences flooded, some with more than 2 feet of water inside. Access into some of these areas byLazy Acres Road becomes impossible. On the south bank of the North Fork, Scenic Drive near Wisteria becomes impassable. Numerous residences in this area flood, with up to 2 feet of water inside.
18.00 ft: Some homes on Hawk Haven Drive are isolated by flood waters. Flooding expands along the north bank of the North Fork along Lazy Acres Road, with water entering numerous residences. On the south bank of the North Fork, flooding expands impacting properties along Scenic Drive east of Wisteria Lane. Downstream of the Blanding Blvd Bridge, water moves under several structures on North and South Lee near the creek.
16.00 ft: Flooding expands into the yards of more properties along Lazy Acres Road on the north bank of the North Fork. Flooding begins further downstream of the Blanding Blvd Bridge along North and South Lee. Flooding begins on areas of the south bank of the North Fork, particularly at Scenic Drive and Enchanted Lane.
15.00 ft: Water begins to enter backyards of residential properties along Hawk Haven Road and Lazy Acres Road and Redbug Alley on the north bank of the North Fork. Flooding begins at Enchanted Lane on the south bank of the North Fork.
13.00 ft: Water begins to flood wooded areas along portions of North Fork Black Creek downstream from the gage to near Blanding Blvd.
2.57 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	27.89 ft	September 11, 2017
2	25.30 ft	June 1, 1919
3	25.26 ft	June 27, 2012
4	24.69 ft	October 4, 1992
5	23.91 ft	May 3, 1964
6	23.76 ft	October 19, 1944
7	23.32 ft	August 30, 1968
8	22.95 ft	October 8, 1996
9	22.61 ft	September 11, 1964
10	22.47 ft	February 4, 1970

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 72° 54° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 76° 51° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 79° 57° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 79° 59° – Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 74° 62° 0.38 in, 28% Wind 14 mph

25 Sun 81° 67° 0.08 in Wind 15 mph

26 Mon 83° 64° 0.04 in Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:53 PM Daylight 11 hr, 19 min Waxing gibbous 69%

Map

Other gauges on North Fork Black Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Fork Black Creek at MiddleburgRiver gauge, North Fork Black Creek	14.37 ft	Very high	+0.16 ft	3.6 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South Fork Black Creek near Penney FarmsRiver gauge, South Fork Black Creek	1.33 ft	Normal	−0.16 ft	10 mi
Ortega River at Kirwin Road near JacksonvilleRiver gauge, Ortega River	7.09 ft	High	−0.27 ft	10 mi
Cedar River at San Juan Avenue at JacksonvilleTidal gauge, Cedar River	12.76 ft	High	−0.09 ft	15 mi
St Johns River below Shands Bridge near Grn Cove SprgRiver gauge, St Johns River	1.94 ft	Flooding	−0.16 ft	19 mi
St. Marys River near MacclennyRiver gauge, St. Marys River	5.55 ft	High	−0.49 ft	20 mi
St. Johns River at JacksonvilleTidal gauge, St. Johns River	11.96 ft	Normal	−0.22 ft	20 mi
Julington Creek at Old St August Road near BayardTidal gauge, Julington Creek	1.95 ft	Flooding	−0.09 ft	21 mi
Durbin Creek near Fruit CoveTidal gauge, Durbin Creek	1.97 ft	High	−0.09 ft	22 mi

Questions and answers

Is North Fork Black Creek near Middleburg higher than last year?

Yes, it is 1.09 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.48 ft.

What is flood stage for North Fork Black Creek near Middleburg?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 12.43 ft below it.

What is a normal level for North Fork Black Creek near Middleburg in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.65 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.01 ft and 4.46 ft, based on 93 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 North Fork Black Creek near Middleburg today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT, the water level was 2.57 ft. Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is North Fork Black Creek near Middleburg rising or falling?

Down 0.13 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 4.08 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of North Fork Black Creek near Middleburg normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 93 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02246000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.11330, -81.90649 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	2.57 ft	2026-10-20 15:00	Provisional
Flow	65.6 cfs	2026-10-20 15:00	Provisional

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