Cedar River at San Juan Avenue at Jacksonville water level
Tidal gauge, Cedar River, Florida, United States
Right now
High for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 165 cfs
- Water temperature
- 73 °F
History
20252026
What this means
The gauge at Cedar River at San Juan Avenue at Jacksonville shows 12.67 ft, above normal for mid-October.
That puts it 0.31 ft above the median of 12.36 ft for mid-October, based on 25 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 12.73 ft (−0.06 ft).
The level is falling, down 0.20 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 11.54 ft and 13.88 ft.
The sensor also reports a water temperature of 73 °F.
Compared with 25 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 12.36 ft0.31 ft above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 11.53 ft – 12.97 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (25 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 12.73 ft−0.06 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 11.54 ft – 13.88 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 10.73 ft – 13.57 ft
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Johns River at JacksonvilleTidal gauge, St. Johns River | 11.96 ft | Normal | −0.22 ft | 5.3 mi |
| Ortega River at Kirwin Road near JacksonvilleRiver gauge, Ortega River | 7.08 ft | High | −0.27 ft | 6.2 mi |
| Pottsburg Creek near South JacksonvilleRiver gauge, Pottsburg Creek | 20.04 ft | Normal | −0.08 ft | 9 mi |
| Trout River near Jacksonville FlaTidal gauge, Trout River | 0.32 ft | Below flood stage | −0.99 ft | 10 mi |
| Pottsburg Creek at Us90 near S. JacksonvilleTidal gauge, Pottsburg Creek | 0.63 ft | Low | −0.27 ft | 10 mi |
| Julington Creek at Old St August Road near BayardTidal gauge, Julington Creek | 1.87 ft | Flooding | −0.09 ft | 15 mi |
| North Fork Black Creek near MiddleburgRiver gauge, North Fork Black Creek | 2.37 ft | Normal | −0.13 ft | 15 mi |
| North Fork Black Creek at MiddleburgRiver gauge, North Fork Black Creek | 13.87 ft | Very high | +0.05 ft | 16 mi |
Questions and answers
How does the Cedar River at San Juan Avenue at Jacksonville compare with last year?
It is 0.06 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 12.73 ft.
What is a normal level for the Cedar River at San Juan Avenue at Jacksonville in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 12.36 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 11.53 ft and 12.97 ft, based on 25 years of records.
What is the water level of Cedar River at San Juan Avenue at Jacksonville today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 01:00 PM EDT, the water level was 12.67 ft. Down 0.20 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Cedar River at San Juan Avenue at Jacksonville rising or falling?
Down 0.20 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.14 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Cedar River at San Juan Avenue at Jacksonville normal?
High for mid-October. Compared with 25 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:02246459(Agency page)- Coordinates
30.28218, -81.74038(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 | 12.67 ft | 2026-10-20 17:00 | Provisional |
| Flow | 165 cfs | 2026-10-20 15:00 | Provisional |
| Water temperature | 73 °F | 2026-10-20 17:00 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: Cedar River at San Juan Avenue at Jacksonville (usgs:02246459). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/cedar-river-at-san-juan-avenue-at-jacksonville
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