South Prong St Sebastian River near Sebastian water level
Tidal gauge, South Prong St Sebastian River, Florida, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 156 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
The gauge at South Prong St Sebastian River near Sebastian reads 13.46 ft, a normal level for mid-October.
The median for mid-October is 12.03 ft, based on 33 years of readings, so the water level is 1.43 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 13.62 ft, a difference of −0.16 ft.
The level is falling, down 0.17 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 12.35 ft and 16.89 ft.
Compared with 33 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 12.03 ft1.43 ft above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 11.23 ft – 15.87 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (33 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 13.62 ft−0.16 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 12.35 ft – 16.89 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 10.64 ft – 16.89 ft
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.04 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fellsmere Canal near MiccoRiver gauge, Fellsmere Canal | 2.92 ft | High | −0.07 ft | 4.6 mi |
| Indian River at WabassoRiver gauge, Indian River | 2.63 ft | Flooding | −0.04 ft | 4.9 mi |
| North Prong Saint Sebastian River near MiccoRiver gauge, North Prong Saint Sebastian River | 6.72 ft | High | −0.16 ft | 6.1 mi |
| North Canal near Vero BeachRiver gauge, North Canal | 3.41 ft | Normal | +0.19 ft | 7 mi |
| Main Canal at Vero BeachRiver gauge, Main Canal | 8.58 ft | Normal | +2.79 ft | 10 mi |
| South Canal near Vero BeachRiver gauge, South Canal | 3.73 ft | Normal | +0.52 ft | 14 mi |
| Turkey Creek at Palm BayTidal gauge, Turkey Creek | 7.33 ft | Very high | −0.13 ft | 18 mi |
| Blue Cypress Creek near FellsmereRiver gauge, Blue Cypress Creek | 27.51 ft | Very high | −0.07 ft | 19 mi |
Questions and answers
Is the South Prong St Sebastian River near Sebastian higher than last year?
No, it is 0.16 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 13.62 ft.
What is a normal level for the South Prong St Sebastian River near Sebastian in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 12.03 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 11.23 ft and 15.87 ft, based on 33 years of records.
What is the water level of South Prong St Sebastian River near Sebastian today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 05:30 PM EDT, the water level was 13.46 ft. Down 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is South Prong St Sebastian River near Sebastian rising or falling?
Down 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.37 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of South Prong St Sebastian River near Sebastian normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 33 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:02251000(Agency page)- Coordinates
27.76947, -80.50589(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 | 13.46 ft | 2026-10-20 21:30 | Provisional |
| Flow | 156 cfs | 2026-10-20 21:30 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: South Prong St Sebastian River near Sebastian (usgs:02251000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/south-prong-st-sebastian-river-near-sebastian
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