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Indian River at Wabasso water level

River gauge, Indian River, Florida, United States

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Above flood stage

Water level

2.38ft Steady over the last 24 hours

1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 Minor floodstage 2.00 ft

History

12ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 19Minor flood stage12ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19Minor flood stage
123ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 19Minor flood stage123ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19Minor flood stage
-0123ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage-0123ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
-0123ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-0123ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

The Indian River at Wabasso is in flood: the latest reading is 2.38 ft, against a flood stage of 2.00 ft.

That puts it 0.63 ft above the median of 1.75 ft for mid-October, based on 12 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 2.08 ft (+0.30 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Follow National Weather Service flood warnings for the area, and never drive through flooded roads. The 30-day range is 1.26 ft – 2.67 ft.

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

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.75 ft0.63 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.79 ft – 2.30 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (12 years of records)
Same day last year
2.08 ft+0.30 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
1.26 ft – 2.67 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.18 ft – 2.67 ft

Staying safe in high water

Flood stage is only the first threshold. Above it the National Weather Service sets moderate and major flood stages, and the forecast crest tells you which of those the river is expected to reach.

Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.10 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 80° 70° – Wind 15 mph
20 Tue 78° 66° – Wind 14 mph
21 Wed 81° 70° 0.11 in Wind 14 mph
22 Thu 79° 70° 0.02 in Wind 14 mph
23 Fri 79° 73° – Wind 14 mph
24 Sat 77° 74° 0.60 in, 66% Wind 22 mph
25 Sun 80° 73° 0.12 in, 62% Wind 23 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:25 AM Sunset 06:50 PM Daylight 11 hr, 25 min First quarter 58%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
North Canal near Vero BeachRiver gauge, North Canal 3.51 ft Normal −0.11 ft 4.3 mi
South Prong St Sebastian River near SebastianTidal gauge, South Prong St Sebastian River 13.51 ft Normal −0.38 ft 4.9 mi
Main Canal at Vero BeachRiver gauge, Main Canal 8.94 ft Normal −0.08 ft 7 mi
Fellsmere Canal near MiccoRiver gauge, Fellsmere Canal 2.83 ft High −0.15 ft 8 mi
North Prong Saint Sebastian River near MiccoRiver gauge, North Prong Saint Sebastian River 6.83 ft High −0.27 ft 9 mi
South Canal near Vero BeachRiver gauge, South Canal 3.92 ft High −0.20 ft 11 mi
Turkey Creek at Palm BayTidal gauge, Turkey Creek 7.31 ft High −0.10 ft 21 mi
Blue Cypress Creek near FellsmereRiver gauge, Blue Cypress Creek 27.61 ft Very high −0.05 ft 23 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Indian River at Wabasso compare with last year?

It is 0.30 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.08 ft.

What is flood stage for the Indian River at Wabasso?

The official flood stage is 2.00 ft. The current reading is above it.

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 Indian River at Wabasso today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:30 AM EDT, the water level was 2.38 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Indian River at Wabasso rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.26 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Indian River at Wabasso normal?

Above flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

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:02251800 (Agency page)
Coordinates
27.75447, -80.42755 (WGS84)
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 2.38 ft 2026-10-19 09:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Indian River at Wabasso (usgs:02251800). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/indian-river-at-wabasso

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