Spring Creek near Spring Creek water level

Name: Spring Creek near Spring Creek water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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Tidal gauge, Spring Creek, Florida, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

0.38ft Up 1.19 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 11:30 AM EDT (41 min ago)

Water temperature: 71 °F

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

The gauge at Spring Creek near Spring Creek reads 0.38 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 0.40 ft, based on 15 years of readings, so the water level is 0.02 ft below typical. It is 1.62 ft below the flood stage of 2.00 ft. On the same day last year the reading was 1.49 ft, a difference of −1.11 ft.

The water is rising: up 1.19 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 1.62 ft of room before flood stage. Over the past 30 days it has moved between −1.90 ft and 2.20 ft.

The water temperature at the gauge is 71 °F.

Compared with 15 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 0.40 ft0.02 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: −0.35 ft – 1.65 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (15 years of records)
Same day last year: 1.49 ft−1.11 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: −1.90 ft – 2.20 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: −2.60 ft – 2.50 ft
Highest on record: 8.76 ftOctober 10, 2018
Lowest on record: −5.68 ftFebruary 1, 2026

What happens at each level

12.00 ft: Flooding of historic proportions. Many areas in Panacea, Ochlockonee Bay, and Mashes Sands are flooded by water of at least 8 feet deep, if not higher. Homes not elevated in these areas will likely be destroyed. At this level flooding water could reach as far north as US-98 (between Spring Creek and Wakulla Beach Rd.). Homes south of US-98 in this area will have flooded yards. Homes further south will see more significant flooding.
9.00 ft: Catastrophic flooding of Panacea, Ochlockonee and Mashes Sands. In Panacea, much of the area east of US-98 is flooded by water up to 5 ft deep. Meanwhile, flooding extends west of US-98 and Otter Rd floods up to 2-3 feet deep. Access to Panacea along US-98 becomes impossible. In Ochlockonee Bay, Pelican Bay Road becomes flooded up to 3 feet in some sections making access to homes along Elberta and Simmons Ct. impossible. Portions of Spring Creek, Shell Point, and surrounding areas are flooded up to 6 feet.
6.01 ft: Areas along Ochlockonee Bay near the US-98 bridge in Wakulla County flood up to 2 feet deep. Access to Mashes Sands Beach beyond the bridge is impossible. Structures not elevated in Bay, Spring Creek, Shell Point, Live Oak Point and surrounding areas will be heavily damaged or destroyed.
6.00 ft: Significant flooding in Panacea, Ochlockonee Bay, and Mashes Sands. US-98 begins to flood in several places in Panacea and Ochlockonee Bay. Water crosses the highway at Panacea Mineral Springs and near the airstrip in Ochlockonee Bay, isolating the area. Some areas of Panacea east of US-98 flood up to 3 feet deep.
5.00 ft: Access to Mashes Sands Beach east of the 500 block becomes impossible above this level. Many elevated structures are surrounded by water up to 2 feet. Flooding expands inland in Panacea east of US-98 affecting areas primarily east of Mississippi Avenue.
4.00 ft: Flooding expands inland to cover portions of Panacea east of US-98 particularly near the marina and areas east of Mississippi Avenue. Access to Spring Creek, Shell Point, Live Oak Point, and surrounding areas becomes impossible above this level. In Mashes Sands Beach, flooding expands to cover much of the ground east of Blue Crab Lane. Structures not elevated are flooded with water up to 1 ft deep.
3.00 ft: Water will be up to 2 feet deep along portions of Mashes Sands Beach Road east of Blue Crab Lane. Two residences not elevated are prone to flooding above this level. In Spring Creek, flooding begins along portions of Ben Willis Rd. and Springview Dr., affecting access to homes in that area. Access to Shell point along County Road 367 becomes limited. Access to Shell point along Canal St. becomes limited.
2.50 ft: Water will flood several inches deep along Mashes Sands Beach Road east of Blue Crab Lane.
2.00 ft: Water will flood the lower portions of Bottoms Road in Panacea near the boat ramp. Mashes Sands Beach Road will begin to flood east of Blue Crab Lane. Water will begin to flood Wakulla Beach Road. One home west of this road will be surrounded by water 2 feet deep.
1.50 ft: Water will flood the parking area at Mashes Sands Beach.
0.38 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	8.76 ft	October 10, 2018
2	5.90 ft	September 1, 2016
3	3.95 ft	August 30, 2023
4	3.69 ft	September 27, 2024
5	3.66 ft	September 1, 2008
6	3.40 ft	September 16, 2020
7	3.26 ft	June 6, 2016
8	3.22 ft	May 28, 2018
9	3.10 ft	October 8, 2017
10	2.71 ft	February 24, 2016

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 75° 53° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 74° 52° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 77° 56° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 78° 57° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 78° 59° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 77° 60° – Wind 16 mph

25 Sun 78° 60° – Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:42 AM Sunset 07:03 PM Daylight 11 hr, 21 min First quarter 60%

Map

Other gauges on Spring Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Spring Creek near LearyRiver gauge, Spring Creek	1.77 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	97 mi
Spring Creek near Iron CityRiver gauge, Spring Creek	4.41 ft	High	−0.54 ft	71 mi
Spring Creek near ReynoldsvilleRiver gauge, Spring Creek	76.87 ft	Normal	−0.25 ft	63 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Wakulla River near CrawfordvilleRiver gauge, Wakulla River	4.01 ft	High	−0.04 ft	11 mi
Sopchoppy River near SopchoppyRiver gauge, Sopchoppy River	11.15 ft	Very high	−0.56 ft	11 mi
Wakulla Spring near CrawfordvilleRiver gauge, Wakulla Spring	5.52 ft	High	−0.10 ft	11 mi
St. Marks River near NewportRiver gauge, St. Marks River	6.68 ft	Very high	−0.05 ft	17 mi
Aucilla River near Mouth near Nutall RiseEstuary gauge, Aucilla River	5.03 ft	Low	+1.29 ft	21 mi
Econfina River at Econfina River State Park near PerryTidal gauge, Econfina River	0.34 ft	Very low	+0.23 ft	26 mi
Wacissa River at Thomas Spring near WacissaRiver gauge, Wacissa River	29.50 ft	Very low	±0	27 mi
Lake Talquin near BloxhamLake, Lake Talquin	68.26 ft	Low	−0.12 ft	29 mi

Questions and answers

Is Spring Creek near Spring Creek higher than last year?

No, it is 1.11 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.49 ft.

What is flood stage for Spring Creek near Spring Creek?

The official flood stage is 2.00 ft. The level is currently 1.62 ft below it.

What is a normal level for Spring Creek near Spring Creek in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 0.40 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between −0.35 ft and 1.65 ft, based on 15 years of records.

What is the water level of Spring Creek near Spring Creek today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 11:30 AM EDT, the water level was 0.38 ft. Up 1.19 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Spring Creek near Spring Creek rising or falling?

Up 1.19 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.15 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Spring Creek near Spring Creek normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 15 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Spring Creek near Spring Creek?

The highest level on record is 8.76 ft on October 10, 2018. The lowest is −5.68 ft on February 1, 2026.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02327031 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.07270, -84.32740 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
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	0.38 ft	2026-10-19 15:30	Provisional
Water temperature	71 °F	2026-10-19 15:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Spring Creek near Spring Creek (usgs:02327031). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/spring-creek-near-spring-creek

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