North Prong Saint Sebastian River near Micco water level

Name: North Prong Saint Sebastian River near Micco water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, North Prong Saint Sebastian River, Florida, United States

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High for mid-October

Water level

6.73ft Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:30 PM EDT (55 min ago)

Flow: 99.4 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at North Prong Saint Sebastian River near Micco: the latest reading is 6.73 ft, above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 1.34 ft above the median of 5.39 ft for mid-October, based on 38 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 6.51 ft (+0.22 ft).

It is still going down, by 0.14 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 4.00 ft – 8.58 ft.

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

Compared with 38 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 5.39 ft1.34 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 3.78 ft – 7.95 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (38 years of records)
Same day last year: 6.51 ft+0.22 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 4.00 ft – 8.58 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 3.12 ft – 8.58 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

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.19 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 81° 71° 0.04 in Wind 18 mph

21 Wed 81° 69° – Wind 16 mph

22 Thu 78° 67° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 77° 66° 0.02 in, 29% Wind 14 mph

24 Sat 78° 72° 0.32 in, 75% Wind 22 mph

25 Sun 79° 73° 0.14 in, 75% Wind 24 mph

26 Mon 78° 73° 0.80 in, 31% Wind 22 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:49 PM Daylight 11 hr, 23 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Fellsmere Canal near MiccoRiver gauge, Fellsmere Canal	2.89 ft	High	−0.06 ft	1.9 mi
South Prong St Sebastian River near SebastianTidal gauge, South Prong St Sebastian River	13.42 ft	Normal	−0.14 ft	6.1 mi
Indian River at WabassoRiver gauge, Indian River	2.44 ft	Flooding	−0.13 ft	9 mi
Turkey Creek at Palm BayTidal gauge, Turkey Creek	7.29 ft	High	−0.14 ft	12 mi
North Canal near Vero BeachRiver gauge, North Canal	3.40 ft	Normal	+0.22 ft	13 mi
Main Canal at Vero BeachRiver gauge, Main Canal	8.57 ft	Normal	+2.90 ft	16 mi
Crane Creek at MelbourneRiver gauge, Crane Creek	6.35 ft	Normal	−0.13 ft	17 mi
Blue Cypress Creek near FellsmereRiver gauge, Blue Cypress Creek	27.51 ft	Very high	−0.07 ft	19 mi

Questions and answers

How does the North Prong Saint Sebastian River near Micco compare with last year?

It is 0.22 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 6.51 ft.

What is a normal level for the North Prong Saint Sebastian River near Micco in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 5.39 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.78 ft and 7.95 ft, based on 38 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 North Prong Saint Sebastian River near Micco today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:30 PM EDT, the water level was 6.73 ft. Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is North Prong Saint Sebastian River near Micco rising or falling?

Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.12 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of North Prong Saint Sebastian River near Micco normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 38 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:02251500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 27.85614, -80.52422 (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	6.73 ft	2026-10-20 20:30	Provisional
Flow	99.4 cfs	2026-10-20 20:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: North Prong Saint Sebastian River near Micco (usgs:02251500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/north-prong-saint-sebastian-river-near-micco

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