St. Johns River at Jacksonville water level

Name: St. Johns River at Jacksonville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Tidal gauge, St. Johns River, Florida, United States

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Very high for mid-October

Water level

13.12ft Up 1.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 06:30 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 9,710 cfs
Water temperature: 60 °F

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at St. Johns River at Jacksonville: the latest reading is 13.12 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 1.47 ft above the median of 11.65 ft for mid-October, based on 37 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 12.36 ft (+0.76 ft).

It is on the way up, by 1.06 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. The 30-day range is 10.97 ft – 13.20 ft.

The sensor also reports a water temperature of 60 °F.

Compared with 37 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 11.65 ft1.47 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 11.10 ft – 12.31 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (37 years of records)
Same day last year: 12.36 ft+0.76 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 10.97 ft – 13.20 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 10.21 ft – 12.91 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

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 73° 59° – Wind 14 mph

20 Tue 72° 54° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 78° 60° – Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 78° 61° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 78° 63° – Wind 14 mph

24 Sat 75° 66° 0.59 in, 40% Wind 16 mph

25 Sun 75° 67° 0.19 in, 22% Wind 18 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:53 PM Daylight 11 hr, 21 min First quarter 58%

Map

Other gauges on the St. Johns River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
St. Johns River near CocoaRiver gauge, St. Johns River	15.46 ft	High	+0.02 ft	143 mi
St. Johns River near ChristmasRiver gauge, St. Johns River	7.97 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	130 mi
St. Johns River above Lake Harney near GenevaRiver gauge, St. Johns River	6.83 ft	Normal	±0	117 mi
St. Johns River near SanfordRiver gauge, St. Johns River	4.03 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	105 mi
St. Johns River near De LandRiver gauge, St. Johns River	3.26 ft	Normal	+0.11 ft	92 mi
St. Johns River at AstorTidal gauge, St. Johns River	2.98 ft	Flooding	+0.36 ft	80 mi
St. Johns River at Buffalo Bluff near SatsumaTidal gauge, St. Johns River	12.66 ft	High	+0.15 ft	50 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cedar River at San Juan Avenue at JacksonvilleTidal gauge, Cedar River	13.60 ft	Very high	+0.55 ft	5.3 mi
Pottsburg Creek near South JacksonvilleRiver gauge, Pottsburg Creek	20.55 ft	Normal	+0.21 ft	6.0 mi
Pottsburg Creek at Us90 near S. JacksonvilleTidal gauge, Pottsburg Creek	2.46 ft	Flooding	+0.76 ft	6.2 mi
Trout River near Jacksonville FlaTidal gauge, Trout River	2.21 ft	Flooding	+1.17 ft	7 mi
Ortega River at Kirwin Road near JacksonvilleRiver gauge, Ortega River	7.39 ft	High	−0.27 ft	11 mi
Julington Creek at Old St August Road near BayardTidal gauge, Julington Creek	2.00 ft	Flooding	+0.62 ft	14 mi
Thomas Creek at Sh 115 near CallahanRiver gauge, Thomas Creek	12.35 ft	Very high	−0.31 ft	15 mi
Durbin Creek near Fruit CoveTidal gauge, Durbin Creek	2.23 ft	Very high	+0.59 ft	16 mi

Questions and answers

How does the St. Johns River at Jacksonville compare with last year?

It is 0.76 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 12.36 ft.

What is a normal level for the St. Johns River at Jacksonville in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 11.65 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 11.10 ft and 12.31 ft, based on 37 years of records.

What is the water level of St. Johns River at Jacksonville today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:30 AM EDT, the water level was 13.12 ft. Up 1.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is St. Johns River at Jacksonville rising or falling?

Up 1.06 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.21 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of St. Johns River at Jacksonville normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 37 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:02246500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 30.32246, -81.66537 (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	13.12 ft	2026-10-19 10:30	Provisional
Flow	9,710 cfs	2026-10-18 16:30	Provisional
Water temperature	60 °F	2026-10-19 10:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: St. Johns River at Jacksonville (usgs:02246500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/st-johns-river-at-jacksonville

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