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Spruce Creek near Samsula water level

River gauge, Spruce Creek, Florida, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.45ft Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
37.2 cfs
3 5 8

History

2468ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 202468ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
358ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 20358ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
358ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026358ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
358ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026358ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Spruce Creek near Samsula, where the gauge shows 3.45 ft.

That puts it 0.90 ft above the median of 2.55 ft for mid-October, based on 70 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 3.84 ft (−0.39 ft).

It is still going down, by 0.15 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.62 ft – 9.09 ft.

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

Compared with 70 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.55 ft0.90 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.29 ft – 7.68 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (70 years of records)
Same day last year
3.84 ft−0.39 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.62 ft – 9.09 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.87 ft – 9.09 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 74° 63° – Wind 12 mph
21 Wed 77° 60° – Wind 13 mph
22 Thu 78° 65° – Wind 10 mph
23 Fri 78° 64° 0.00 in Wind 12 mph
24 Sat 82° 69° 0.19 in, 56% Wind 14 mph
25 Sun 79° 71° 0.08 in, 27% Wind 15 mph
26 Mon 83° 73° 0.02 in, 26% Wind 14 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:29 AM Sunset 06:50 PM Daylight 11 hr, 21 min First quarter 67%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Tomoka River near Holly HillRiver gauge, Tomoka River 7.62 ft Normal −0.09 ft 12 mi
Blue Springs near Orange CityRiver gauge, Blue Springs 3.59 ft Normal +0.10 ft 19 mi
St. Johns River near De LandRiver gauge, St. Johns River 3.40 ft High +0.14 ft 21 mi
St. Johns River near SanfordRiver gauge, St. Johns River 4.05 ft Normal +0.02 ft 22 mi
St. Johns River above Lake Harney near GenevaRiver gauge, St. Johns River 6.83 ft Normal ±0 23 mi
Econlockhatchee River near ChuluotaRiver gauge, Econlockhatchee River 6.46 ft Normal −0.20 ft 26 mi
Howell Creek at State Highway 434 near OviedoRiver gauge, Howell Creek 6.74 ft Normal −0.07 ft 28 mi
Wekiva River near SanfordRiver gauge, Wekiva River 3.49 ft High −0.11 ft 28 mi

Questions and answers

How does Spruce Creek near Samsula compare with last year?

It is 0.39 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.84 ft.

What is a normal level for Spruce Creek near Samsula in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.55 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.29 ft and 7.68 ft, based on 70 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 Spruce Creek near Samsula today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:30 AM EDT, the water level was 3.45 ft. Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Spruce Creek near Samsula rising or falling?

Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 2.23 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Spruce Creek near Samsula normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 70 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:02248000 (Agency page)
Coordinates
29.05082, -81.04645 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 3.45 ft 2026-10-20 10:30 Provisional
Flow 37.2 cfs 2026-10-20 10:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Spruce Creek near Samsula (usgs:02248000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/spruce-creek-near-samsula

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