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Thomas Creek at Sh 115 near Callahan water level

River gauge, Thomas Creek, Florida, United States

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High for mid-October

Water level

11.97ft Down 0.27 ft over the last 24 hours

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History

101214ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 20101214ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
101214ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 20101214ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
101214ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026101214ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
101214ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026101214ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at Thomas Creek at Sh 115 near Callahan: the latest reading is 11.97 ft, above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 1.45 ft above the median of 10.52 ft for mid-October, based on 5 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 9.82 ft (+2.15 ft).

It is still going down, by 0.27 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 9.68 ft – 15.39 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
10.52 ft1.45 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
9.55 ft – 12.15 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (5 years of records)
Same day last year
9.82 ft+2.15 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
9.68 ft – 15.39 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
9.06 ft – 15.39 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Above-normal flows push fish to the edges and make wading risky. Wait for the river to drop and clear.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 71° 52° – Wind 9 mph
21 Wed 75° 51° – Wind 10 mph
22 Thu 79° 55° – Wind 7 mph
23 Fri 77° 58° – Wind 11 mph
24 Sat 73° 61° 0.34 in, 25% Wind 13 mph
25 Sun 77° 66° 0.12 in Wind 13 mph
26 Mon 82° 64° 0.06 in Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:52 PM Daylight 11 hr, 18 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Trout River near Jacksonville FlaTidal gauge, Trout River 1.91 ft Flooding −0.72 ft 8 mi
Nassau River near TisoniaTidal gauge, Nassau River 13.46 ft Very high −0.45 ft 11 mi
St. Johns River at JacksonvilleTidal gauge, St. Johns River 12.79 ft Very high −0.50 ft 15 mi
Cedar River at San Juan Avenue at JacksonvilleTidal gauge, Cedar River 13.22 ft Very high −0.42 ft 16 mi
Pottsburg Creek at Us90 near S. JacksonvilleTidal gauge, Pottsburg Creek 1.71 ft Flooding −0.45 ft 20 mi
Pottsburg Creek near South JacksonvilleRiver gauge, Pottsburg Creek 20.04 ft Normal −0.25 ft 20 mi
St. Marys River near MacclennyRiver gauge, St. Marys River 5.47 ft High −0.46 ft 22 mi
Ortega River at Kirwin Road near JacksonvilleRiver gauge, Ortega River 7.06 ft High −0.26 ft 22 mi

Questions and answers

How does Thomas Creek at Sh 115 near Callahan compare with last year?

It is 2.15 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 9.82 ft.

What is a normal level for Thomas Creek at Sh 115 near Callahan in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 10.52 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 9.55 ft and 12.15 ft, based on 5 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 Thomas Creek at Sh 115 near Callahan today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:00 PM EDT, the water level was 11.97 ft. Down 0.27 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Thomas Creek at Sh 115 near Callahan rising or falling?

Down 0.27 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 2.84 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Thomas Creek at Sh 115 near Callahan normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 5 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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:02231284 (Agency page)
Coordinates
30.51889, -81.76528 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 11.97 ft 2026-10-20 20:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Thomas Creek at Sh 115 near Callahan (usgs:02231284). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/thomas-creek-at-sh-115-near-callahan

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