Eau Gallie River at Heather Glen Cir at Melbourne water level

Name: Eau Gallie River at Heather Glen Cir at Melbourne water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Eau Gallie River, Florida, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

13.40ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 14.7 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Eau Gallie River at Heather Glen Cir at Melbourne, where the gauge shows 13.40 ft.

The median for mid-October is 13.40 ft, based on 33 years of readings, and the gauge is right on it. A year ago it stood at 13.49 ft (−0.09 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 13.31 ft – 13.98 ft.

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

Compared with 33 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 13.40 ft0.00 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 13.30 ft – 13.58 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (33 years of records)
Same day last year: 13.49 ft−0.09 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 13.31 ft – 13.98 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 13.28 ft – 13.98 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.22 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 79° 67° – Wind 15 mph

21 Wed 80° 67° – Wind 15 mph

22 Thu 77° 66° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 78° 65° 0.01 in Wind 16 mph

24 Sat 78° 71° 0.28 in, 71% Wind 21 mph

25 Sun 78° 74° 0.09 in, 50% Wind 25 mph

26 Mon 79° 73° 0.21 in, 28% Wind 22 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:49 PM Daylight 11 hr, 23 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Crane Creek at MelbourneRiver gauge, Crane Creek	6.35 ft	Normal	−0.12 ft	3.5 mi
St. Johns River near MelbourneRiver gauge, St. Johns River	6.64 ft	High	−0.03 ft	7 mi
Turkey Creek at Palm BayTidal gauge, Turkey Creek	7.33 ft	Very high	−0.13 ft	8 mi
Jane Green Creek near Deer ParkRiver gauge, Jane Green Creek	5.56 ft	High	−0.19 ft	15 mi
Wolf Creek near Deer ParkRiver gauge, Wolf Creek	4.60 ft	High	−0.24 ft	17 mi
North Prong Saint Sebastian River near MiccoRiver gauge, North Prong Saint Sebastian River	6.72 ft	High	−0.16 ft	20 mi
Fellsmere Canal near MiccoRiver gauge, Fellsmere Canal	2.92 ft	High	−0.07 ft	22 mi
St. Johns River near CocoaRiver gauge, St. Johns River	15.46 ft	High	+0.05 ft	22 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Eau Gallie River at Heather Glen Cir at Melbourne compare with last year?

It is 0.09 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 13.49 ft.

What is a normal level for the Eau Gallie River at Heather Glen Cir at Melbourne in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 13.40 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 13.30 ft and 13.58 ft, based on 33 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 Eau Gallie River at Heather Glen Cir at Melbourne today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 PM EDT, the water level was 13.40 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Eau Gallie River at Heather Glen Cir at Melbourne rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Eau Gallie River at Heather Glen Cir at Melbourne normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 33 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:02249007 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 28.12696, -80.64672 (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	13.40 ft	2026-10-20 21:15	Provisional
Flow	14.7 cfs	2026-10-20 21:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Eau Gallie River at Heather Glen Cir at Melbourne (usgs:02249007). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/eau-gallie-river-at-heather-glen-cir-at-melbourne

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