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South Canal near Vero Beach water level

River gauge, South Canal, Florida, United States

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High for mid-October

Water level

3.80ft Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
55.5 cfs
1 3 4 5

History

24ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 2024ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
2468ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 202468ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
358ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026358ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
358ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026358ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at South Canal near Vero Beach: the latest reading is 3.80 ft, above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 1.17 ft above the median of 2.63 ft for mid-October, based on 69 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 3.59 ft (+0.21 ft).

It is still going down, by 0.11 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.93 ft – 8.02 ft.

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

Compared with 69 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.63 ft1.17 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.43 ft – 4.89 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (69 years of records)
Same day last year
3.59 ft+0.21 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.93 ft – 8.02 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.89 ft – 8.02 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: 0.81 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 81° 73° 0.58 in, 22% Wind 17 mph
20 Tue 81° 70° 0.02 in Wind 14 mph
21 Wed 77° 64° 0.13 in, 21% Wind 14 mph
22 Thu 78° 70° 0.01 in Wind 14 mph
23 Fri 79° 69° 0.03 in Wind 16 mph
24 Sat 80° 74° 0.12 in, 56% Wind 23 mph
25 Sun 80° 74° 0.07 in, 56% Wind 22 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:25 AM Sunset 06:49 PM Daylight 11 hr, 24 min First quarter 68%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Main Canal at Vero BeachRiver gauge, Main Canal 8.37 ft Normal −0.57 ft 3.2 mi
North Canal near Vero BeachRiver gauge, North Canal 3.50 ft Normal −0.01 ft 6 mi
Indian River at WabassoRiver gauge, Indian River 2.65 ft Flooding +0.39 ft 11 mi
South Prong St Sebastian River near SebastianTidal gauge, South Prong St Sebastian River 13.63 ft Normal +0.17 ft 14 mi
Fellsmere Canal near MiccoRiver gauge, Fellsmere Canal 2.96 ft High +0.12 ft 18 mi
North Prong Saint Sebastian River near MiccoRiver gauge, North Prong Saint Sebastian River 6.83 ft High ±0 19 mi
Fort Drum Creek at Sunshine St Pky near Fort DrumRiver gauge, Fort Drum Creek 36.17 ft High −0.02 ft 25 mi
Blue Cypress Creek near FellsmereRiver gauge, Blue Cypress Creek 27.55 ft Very high −0.05 ft 27 mi

Questions and answers

How does the South Canal near Vero Beach compare with last year?

It is 0.21 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.59 ft.

What is a normal level for the South Canal near Vero Beach in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.63 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.43 ft and 4.89 ft, based on 69 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 South Canal near Vero Beach today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:30 AM EDT, the water level was 3.80 ft. Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is South Canal near Vero Beach rising or falling?

Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.69 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of South Canal near Vero Beach normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 69 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:02253500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
27.60448, -80.38658 (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 3.80 ft 2026-10-20 11:30 Provisional
Flow 55.5 cfs 2026-10-20 11:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: South Canal near Vero Beach (usgs:02253500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/south-canal-near-vero-beach

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer