Crane Creek at Melbourne water level
River gauge, Crane Creek, Florida, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 38.9 cfs
History
20252026
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.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (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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