Nassau River near Tisonia water level
Tidal gauge, Nassau River, Florida, United States
Right now
Very high for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 7,450 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
The gauge at Nassau River near Tisonia shows 14.43 ft, well above normal for mid-October.
That puts it 2.23 ft above the median of 12.20 ft for mid-October, based on 25 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 12.45 ft (+1.98 ft).
The level is falling, down 0.16 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 9.96 ft and 14.59 ft.
Compared with 25 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 12.20 ft2.23 ft above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 11.42 ft – 12.91 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (25 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 12.45 ft+1.98 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 9.96 ft – 14.59 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 10.37 ft – 13.68 ft
High water at Nassau River near Tisonia
The National Weather Service splits flooding into minor, moderate and major flood stage, each tied to what starts to go under water at this particular gauge. Minor flooding usually means low roads, parks and farmland; major flooding reaches homes and businesses.
Keep children and dogs well back from the edge, and stay off flooded footpaths and towpaths.
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.03 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Creek at Sh 115 near CallahanRiver gauge, Thomas Creek | 12.22 ft | Very high | −0.30 ft | 11 mi |
| Trout River near Jacksonville FlaTidal gauge, Trout River | 2.49 ft | Flooding | +0.69 ft | 11 mi |
| Cumberland Sound at Sea Camp Dock, near St MarysTidal gauge, Cumberland Sound | 2.96 ft | Flooding | +0.25 ft | 16 mi |
| St. Johns River at JacksonvilleTidal gauge, St. Johns River | 13.28 ft | Very high | +1.19 ft | 16 mi |
| Pottsburg Creek at Us90 near S. JacksonvilleTidal gauge, Pottsburg Creek | 2.62 ft | Flooding | +0.29 ft | 18 mi |
| Pottsburg Creek near South JacksonvilleRiver gauge, Pottsburg Creek | 20.58 ft | Normal | +0.12 ft | 20 mi |
| Cedar River at San Juan Avenue at JacksonvilleTidal gauge, Cedar River | 13.88 ft | Very high | +0.45 ft | 21 mi |
| Ortega River at Kirwin Road near JacksonvilleRiver gauge, Ortega River | 7.29 ft | High | −0.22 ft | 27 mi |
Questions and answers
How does the Nassau River near Tisonia compare with last year?
It is 1.98 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 12.45 ft.
What is a normal level for the Nassau River near Tisonia in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 12.20 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 11.42 ft and 12.91 ft, based on 25 years of records.
What is the water level of Nassau River near Tisonia today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 06:30 PM EDT, the water level was 14.43 ft. Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Nassau River near Tisonia rising or falling?
Down 0.16 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 2.35 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Nassau River near Tisonia normal?
Very 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:02231291(Agency page)- Coordinates
30.55079, -81.58982(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 | 14.43 ft | 2026-10-19 22:30 | Provisional |
| Flow | 7,450 cfs | 2026-10-19 17:30 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Nassau River near Tisonia (usgs:02231291). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/nassau-river-near-tisonia
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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer