Spruce Creek near Samsula water level
River gauge, Spruce Creek, Florida, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 40.7 cfs
History
20252026
What this means
Water levels are unremarkable at Spruce Creek near Samsula, where the gauge shows 3.56 ft.
That puts it 0.86 ft above the median of 2.70 ft for mid-October, based on 71 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 3.94 ft (−0.38 ft).
It is still going down, by 0.19 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.62 ft – 9.09 ft.
Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.
Compared with 71 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 2.70 ft0.86 ft above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 1.33 ft – 8.09 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (71 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 3.94 ft−0.38 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 2.62 ft – 9.09 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 1.87 ft – 9.09 ft
Paddling and fishing conditions
Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.
Weather at the gauge
No rain in the last 3 days.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomoka River near Holly HillRiver gauge, Tomoka River | 7.68 ft | Normal | −0.07 ft | 12 mi |
| Blue Springs near Orange CityRiver gauge, Blue Springs | 3.52 ft | Normal | +0.06 ft | 19 mi |
| St. Johns River near De LandRiver gauge, St. Johns River | 3.32 ft | Normal | +0.17 ft | 21 mi |
| St. Johns River near SanfordRiver gauge, St. Johns River | 4.05 ft | Normal | ±0 | 22 mi |
| St. Johns River above Lake Harney near GenevaRiver gauge, St. Johns River | 6.83 ft | Normal | ±0 | 23 mi |
| Econlockhatchee River near ChuluotaRiver gauge, Econlockhatchee River | 6.60 ft | Normal | −0.25 ft | 26 mi |
| Howell Creek at State Highway 434 near OviedoRiver gauge, Howell Creek | 6.80 ft | Normal | −0.16 ft | 28 mi |
| Wekiva River near SanfordRiver gauge, Wekiva River | 3.58 ft | High | −0.12 ft | 28 mi |
Questions and answers
How does Spruce Creek near Samsula compare with last year?
It is 0.38 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.94 ft.
What is a normal level for Spruce Creek near Samsula in mid-October?
The median for mid-October is 2.70 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.33 ft and 8.09 ft, based on 71 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 Spruce Creek near Samsula today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 01:30 PM EDT, the water level was 3.56 ft. Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Spruce Creek near Samsula rising or falling?
Down 0.19 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 2.94 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Spruce Creek near Samsula normal?
Normal for mid-October. Compared with 71 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:02248000(Agency page)- Coordinates
29.05082, -81.04645(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 | 3.56 ft | 2026-10-19 17:30 | Provisional |
| Flow | 40.7 cfs | 2026-10-19 17:30 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Spruce Creek near Samsula (usgs:02248000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/spruce-creek-near-samsula
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