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Taylor Creek near Cocoa water level

River gauge, Taylor Creek, Florida, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

17.10ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
1.5 cfs
18 20

History

History
182022ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 18Oct 19182022ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
182022ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 19182022ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
15182023ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202615182023ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
15182023ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202615182023ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Taylor Creek near Cocoa is at 17.10 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

That puts it 0.13 ft above the median of 16.97 ft for mid-October, based on 13 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 17.14 ft (−0.04 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 17.09 ft and 22.33 ft.

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

Compared with 13 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
16.97 ft0.13 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
16.58 ft – 21.53 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (13 years of records)
Same day last year
17.14 ft−0.04 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
17.09 ft – 22.33 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
16.44 ft – 22.33 ft

Floating and fishing near Taylor Creek near Cocoa

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.31 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 81° 67° – Wind 16 mph
20 Tue 78° 62° – Wind 13 mph
21 Wed 80° 63° 0.00 in Wind 13 mph
22 Thu 79° 66° – Wind 12 mph
23 Fri 80° 64° – Wind 14 mph
24 Sat 78° 68° 0.11 in, 46% Wind 19 mph
25 Sun 79° 70° 0.08 in, 25% Wind 20 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:51 PM Daylight 11 hr, 24 min First quarter 62%

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Other gauges on Taylor Creek

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Taylor Creek near OkeechobeeRiver gauge, Taylor Creek 23.57 ft Very high −0.05 ft 68 mi
Taylor Creek at Grassy Island near OkeechobeeRiver gauge, Taylor Creek 17.74 ft Normal +0.57 ft 72 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
St. Johns River near CocoaRiver gauge, St. Johns River 15.42 ft High −0.02 ft 3.6 mi
Wolf Creek near Deer ParkRiver gauge, Wolf Creek 4.89 ft High −0.30 ft 10 mi
St. Johns River near ChristmasRiver gauge, St. Johns River 7.96 ft Normal −0.01 ft 13 mi
Jane Green Creek near Deer ParkRiver gauge, Jane Green Creek 5.78 ft High −0.19 ft 19 mi
St. Johns River near MelbourneRiver gauge, St. Johns River 6.68 ft High ±0 21 mi
Eau Gallie River at Heather Glen Cir at MelbourneRiver gauge, Eau Gallie River 13.41 ft Normal +0.01 ft 23 mi
Boggy Creek near TaftRiver gauge, Boggy Creek 5.89 ft High −0.19 ft 23 mi
Lt Econlockhatchee River at State Hwy434 near OviedoRiver gauge, Lt Econlockhatchee River 29.97 ft Normal +0.06 ft 25 mi

Questions and answers

How does Taylor Creek near Cocoa compare with last year?

It is 0.04 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 17.14 ft.

What is a normal level for Taylor Creek near Cocoa in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 16.97 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 16.58 ft and 21.53 ft, based on 13 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 Taylor Creek near Cocoa today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 03:15 PM EDT, the water level was 17.10 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Taylor Creek near Cocoa rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 4.37 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Taylor Creek near Cocoa normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 13 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:02232415 (Agency page)
Coordinates
28.35251, -80.92839 (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 17.10 ft 2026-10-19 19:15 Provisional
Flow 1.5 cfs 2026-10-19 19:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Taylor Creek near Cocoa (usgs:02232415). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/taylor-creek-near-cocoa

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Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.