Turkey Creek at Palm Bay water level

Name: Turkey Creek at Palm Bay water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Tidal gauge, Turkey Creek, Florida, United States

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Very high for mid-October

Water level

7.46ft Up 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 06:45 PM EDT (41 min ago)

Flow: 363 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Turkey Creek at Palm Bay is well above normal at 7.46 ft.

That puts it 0.83 ft above the median of 6.63 ft for mid-October, based on 44 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 7.50 ft (−0.04 ft).

It has risen 0.09 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. In the last month it has stayed between 6.72 ft and 9.00 ft.

Compared with 44 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 6.63 ft0.83 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 1.75 ft – 7.44 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (44 years of records)
Same day last year: 7.50 ft−0.04 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 6.72 ft – 9.00 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 5.32 ft – 9.00 ft

Flood levels and safety

Most flood deaths in the US happen in vehicles. Six inches of fast water can knock an adult off their feet, and a foot or two can float a car. If a road is covered, turn around.

Readings can change quickly after heavy rain upstream, so check again before heading near the water.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 1.62 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 78° 71° 0.03 in, 29% Wind 21 mph

20 Tue 78° 69° – Wind 15 mph

21 Wed 77° 63° 0.04 in Wind 15 mph

22 Thu 78° 70° – Wind 15 mph

23 Fri 78° 69° 0.05 in, 20% Wind 16 mph

24 Sat 80° 73° 0.05 in, 61% Wind 22 mph

25 Sun 79° 74° 0.05 in, 60% Wind 23 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:50 PM Daylight 11 hr, 25 min First quarter 63%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Crane Creek at MelbourneRiver gauge, Crane Creek	6.46 ft	Normal	+0.06 ft	4.8 mi
Eau Gallie River at Heather Glen Cir at MelbourneRiver gauge, Eau Gallie River	13.41 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	8 mi
St. Johns River near MelbourneRiver gauge, St. Johns River	6.67 ft	High	−0.02 ft	11 mi
North Prong Saint Sebastian River near MiccoRiver gauge, North Prong Saint Sebastian River	6.88 ft	High	−0.03 ft	12 mi
Fellsmere Canal near MiccoRiver gauge, Fellsmere Canal	3.04 ft	Very high	+0.09 ft	13 mi
South Prong St Sebastian River near SebastianTidal gauge, South Prong St Sebastian River	13.67 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	18 mi
Jane Green Creek near Deer ParkRiver gauge, Jane Green Creek	5.75 ft	High	−0.18 ft	18 mi
Indian River at WabassoRiver gauge, Indian River	2.79 ft	Flooding	+0.29 ft	21 mi

Questions and answers

How does Turkey Creek at Palm Bay compare with last year?

It is 0.04 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 7.50 ft.

What is a normal level for Turkey Creek at Palm Bay in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 6.63 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.75 ft and 7.44 ft, based on 44 years of records.

What is the water level of Turkey Creek at Palm Bay today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:45 PM EDT, the water level was 7.46 ft. Up 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Turkey Creek at Palm Bay rising or falling?

Up 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.17 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Turkey Creek at Palm Bay normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 44 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:02250030 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 28.01724, -80.59589 (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

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	7.46 ft	2026-10-19 22:45	Provisional
Flow	363 cfs	2026-10-19 22:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Turkey Creek at Palm Bay (usgs:02250030). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/turkey-creek-at-palm-bay

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