Main Canal at Vero Beach water level

Name: Main Canal at Vero Beach water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Main Canal, Florida, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

8.96ft Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 09:00 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 110 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Main Canal at Vero Beach is at 8.96 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 8.75 ft, based on 74 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.21 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 8.88 ft, a difference of +0.08 ft.

It has dropped 0.10 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 7.80 ft and 11.43 ft.

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

Compared with 74 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 8.75 ft0.21 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 7.88 ft – 10.46 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (74 years of records)
Same day last year: 8.88 ft+0.08 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 7.80 ft – 11.43 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 4.79 ft – 11.43 ft

Floating and fishing near Main Canal at Vero Beach

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

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.51 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 80° 71° – Wind 16 mph

19 Mon 78° 72° 0.03 in Wind 16 mph

20 Tue 80° 72° 0.02 in Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 79° 71° – Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 79° 72° 0.02 in Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 80° 69° 0.02 in Wind 16 mph

24 Sat 80° 74° 0.19 in, 41% Wind 21 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:25 AM Sunset 06:50 PM Daylight 11 hr, 25 min First quarter 55%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South Canal near Vero BeachRiver gauge, South Canal	3.97 ft	High	−0.20 ft	3.2 mi
North Canal near Vero BeachRiver gauge, North Canal	3.51 ft	Normal	−0.14 ft	3.3 mi
Indian River at WabassoRiver gauge, Indian River	2.27 ft	Flooding	+0.04 ft	7 mi
South Prong St Sebastian River near SebastianTidal gauge, South Prong St Sebastian River	13.66 ft	Normal	−0.12 ft	10 mi
Fellsmere Canal near MiccoRiver gauge, Fellsmere Canal	2.87 ft	High	−0.06 ft	15 mi
North Prong Saint Sebastian River near MiccoRiver gauge, North Prong Saint Sebastian River	6.88 ft	High	−0.35 ft	16 mi
Fort Drum Creek at Sunshine St Pky near Fort DrumRiver gauge, Fort Drum Creek	36.21 ft	Very high	−0.06 ft	25 mi
Blue Cypress Creek near FellsmereRiver gauge, Blue Cypress Creek	27.63 ft	Very high	−0.05 ft	25 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Main Canal at Vero Beach higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.08 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 8.88 ft.

What is a normal level for the Main Canal at Vero Beach in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 8.75 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 7.88 ft and 10.46 ft, based on 74 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 Main Canal at Vero Beach today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 09:00 PM EDT, the water level was 8.96 ft. Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Main Canal at Vero Beach rising or falling?

Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.43 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Main Canal at Vero Beach normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 74 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:02253000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 27.64781, -80.40561 (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	8.96 ft	2026-10-19 01:00	Provisional
Flow	110 cfs	2026-10-19 01:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Main Canal at Vero Beach (usgs:02253000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/main-canal-at-vero-beach

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