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Crane Creek at Melbourne water level

River gauge, Crane Creek, Florida, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

6.40ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
38.9 cfs
4 5 6

History

History
46ftOct 12Oct 13Oct 15Oct 17Oct 1846ftOct 12Oct 15Oct 18
46810ftSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 1846810ftSep 19Oct 3Oct 18
35810ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202635810ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
35810ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202635810ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Crane Creek at Melbourne is at 6.40 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 6.27 ft, based on 38 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.13 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 6.74 ft, a difference of −0.34 ft.

It has dropped 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 6.04 ft and 9.64 ft.

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

Compared with 38 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
6.27 ft0.13 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
3.01 ft – 6.99 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (38 years of records)
Same day last year
6.74 ft−0.34 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
6.04 ft – 9.64 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
5.21 ft – 9.64 ft

Floating and fishing near Crane Creek at Melbourne

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

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 2.71 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 77° 71° – Wind 23 mph
19 Mon 78° 69° 0.04 in, 22% Wind 19 mph
20 Tue 79° 67° 0.01 in Wind 13 mph
21 Wed 78° 69° 0.08 in Wind 12 mph
22 Thu 78° 68° 0.03 in Wind 12 mph
23 Fri 78° 68° – Wind 14 mph
24 Sat 79° 70° 0.19 in, 54% Wind 22 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:25 AM Sunset 06:51 PM Daylight 11 hr, 26 min First quarter 51%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Eau Gallie River at Heather Glen Cir at MelbourneRiver gauge, Eau Gallie River 13.40 ft Normal −0.01 ft 3.5 mi
Turkey Creek at Palm BayTidal gauge, Turkey Creek 7.08 ft High −0.13 ft 4.8 mi
St. Johns River near MelbourneRiver gauge, St. Johns River 6.68 ft High −0.02 ft 7 mi
Jane Green Creek near Deer ParkRiver gauge, Jane Green Creek 6.00 ft High −0.25 ft 16 mi
North Prong Saint Sebastian River near MiccoRiver gauge, North Prong Saint Sebastian River 6.99 ft High −0.32 ft 17 mi
Fellsmere Canal near MiccoRiver gauge, Fellsmere Canal 2.86 ft Very high −0.04 ft 18 mi
Wolf Creek near Deer ParkRiver gauge, Wolf Creek 5.22 ft Very high +0.55 ft 19 mi
South Prong St Sebastian River near SebastianTidal gauge, South Prong St Sebastian River 13.61 ft High ±0 23 mi

Questions and answers

Is Crane Creek at Melbourne higher than last year?

No, it is 0.34 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 6.74 ft.

What is a normal level for Crane Creek at Melbourne in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 6.27 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 3.01 ft and 6.99 ft, based on 38 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 Crane Creek at Melbourne today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 01:15 PM EDT, the water level was 6.40 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Crane Creek at Melbourne rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.58 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Crane Creek at Melbourne normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 38 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:02249500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
28.07917, -80.62972 (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 6.40 ft 2026-10-18 17:15 Provisional
Flow 38.9 cfs 2026-10-18 17:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Crane Creek at Melbourne (usgs:02249500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/crane-creek-at-melbourne

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