Blue Cypress Creek near Fellsmere water level

Name: Blue Cypress Creek near Fellsmere water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Blue Cypress Creek, Florida, United States

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Very high for mid-October

Water level

27.53ft Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:45 AM EDT (39 min ago)

Flow: 300 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 Blue Cypress Creek near Fellsmere: the latest reading is 27.53 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 26.43 ft, based on 30 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.10 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 27.24 ft, a difference of +0.29 ft. The record high is 30.09 ft, set on September 11, 2017.

It is still going down, by 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 26.99 ft – 28.47 ft.

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

Compared with 30 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 26.43 ft1.10 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 21.08 ft – 27.49 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (30 years of records)
Same day last year: 27.24 ft+0.29 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 26.99 ft – 28.47 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 24.07 ft – 28.47 ft
Highest on record: 30.09 ftSeptember 11, 2017

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.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	30.09 ft	September 11, 2017
2	29.61 ft	September 27, 2004
3	29.45 ft	August 21, 2008
4	29.44 ft	October 25, 2005
5	29.14 ft	October 10, 2011
6	28.74 ft	September 7, 2004
7	28.53 ft	October 17, 1999
8	28.51 ft	July 2, 2005
9	28.44 ft	September 29, 2022

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 79° 65° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 80° 63° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 79° 65° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 78° 65° 0.02 in Wind 16 mph

24 Sat 81° 70° 0.06 in, 59% Wind 20 mph

25 Sun 80° 73° 0.06 in, 44% Wind 23 mph

26 Mon 83° 75° – Wind 18 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:50 PM Daylight 11 hr, 24 min Waxing gibbous 69%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Fort Drum Creek at Sunshine St Pky near Fort DrumRiver gauge, Fort Drum Creek	36.12 ft	High	−0.08 ft	11 mi
Fellsmere Canal near MiccoRiver gauge, Fellsmere Canal	2.83 ft	High	+0.03 ft	18 mi
South Prong St Sebastian River near SebastianTidal gauge, South Prong St Sebastian River	13.47 ft	Normal	+0.07 ft	19 mi
North Prong Saint Sebastian River near MiccoRiver gauge, North Prong Saint Sebastian River	6.78 ft	High	−0.04 ft	19 mi
Indian River at WabassoRiver gauge, Indian River	2.12 ft	Flooding	+0.12 ft	23 mi
North Canal near Vero BeachRiver gauge, North Canal	3.44 ft	Normal	+0.21 ft	24 mi
Turkey Creek at Palm BayTidal gauge, Turkey Creek	7.15 ft	High	+0.03 ft	24 mi
Otter Creek near OkeechobeeRiver gauge, Otter Creek	32.85 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	24 mi

Questions and answers

Is Blue Cypress Creek near Fellsmere higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.29 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 27.24 ft.

What is a normal level for Blue Cypress Creek near Fellsmere in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 26.43 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 21.08 ft and 27.49 ft, based on 30 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 Blue Cypress Creek near Fellsmere today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:45 AM EDT, the water level was 27.53 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Blue Cypress Creek near Fellsmere rising or falling?

Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.42 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Blue Cypress Creek near Fellsmere normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 30 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Blue Cypress Creek near Fellsmere?

The highest level on record is 30.09 ft on September 11, 2017.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02231396 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 27.72809, -80.80506 (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	27.53 ft	2026-10-20 15:45	Provisional
Flow	300 cfs	2026-10-20 15:45	Provisional

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