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St. Johns River at Jacksonville water level

Tidal gauge, St. Johns River, Florida, United States

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High for mid-October

Water level

12.29ft Up 0.54 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
9,710 cfs
Water temperature
64 °F
11.0 11.5 12.0 12.5

History

11.512.012.5ftOct 16Oct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 1811.512.012.5ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18
111213ftSep 19Sep 26Oct 3Oct 11Oct 18111213ftSep 19Oct 3Oct 18
10111213ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202610111213ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
10111213ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202610111213ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at St. Johns River at Jacksonville: the latest reading is 12.29 ft, above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.70 ft above the median of 11.59 ft for mid-October, based on 37 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 12.57 ft (−0.28 ft).

It is on the way up, by 0.54 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. The 30-day range is 10.97 ft – 12.91 ft.

The sensor also reports a water temperature of 64 °F.

Compared with 37 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
11.59 ft0.70 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
11.14 ft – 12.40 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (37 years of records)
Same day last year
12.57 ft−0.28 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
10.97 ft – 12.91 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
10.21 ft – 12.91 ft

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 68° 59° – Wind 18 mph
19 Mon 71° 58° – Wind 15 mph
20 Tue 77° 59° – Wind 11 mph
21 Wed 80° 62° – Wind 13 mph
22 Thu 80° 62° – Wind 11 mph
23 Fri 79° 63° – Wind 14 mph
24 Sat 77° 70° 0.27 in Wind 17 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:54 PM Daylight 11 hr, 22 min First quarter 52%

Map

Other gauges on the St. Johns River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
St. Johns River near CocoaRiver gauge, St. Johns River 15.44 ft High +0.03 ft 143 mi
St. Johns River near ChristmasRiver gauge, St. Johns River 7.95 ft Normal ±0 130 mi
St. Johns River above Lake Harney near GenevaRiver gauge, St. Johns River 6.82 ft Normal −0.01 ft 117 mi
St. Johns River near SanfordRiver gauge, St. Johns River 4.08 ft Normal ±0 105 mi
St. Johns River near De LandRiver gauge, St. Johns River 3.15 ft Normal −0.01 ft 92 mi
St. Johns River at AstorTidal gauge, St. Johns River 2.79 ft Flooding +0.19 ft 80 mi
St. Johns River at Buffalo Bluff near SatsumaTidal gauge, St. Johns River 12.66 ft High +0.99 ft 50 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Cedar River at San Juan Avenue at JacksonvilleTidal gauge, Cedar River 13.23 ft Very high +0.62 ft 5.3 mi
Pottsburg Creek near South JacksonvilleRiver gauge, Pottsburg Creek 20.30 ft Normal −0.13 ft 6.0 mi
Pottsburg Creek at Us90 near S. JacksonvilleTidal gauge, Pottsburg Creek 2.17 ft Flooding +0.40 ft 6.2 mi
Trout River near Jacksonville FlaTidal gauge, Trout River 2.26 ft Flooding +0.48 ft 7 mi
Ortega River at Kirwin Road near JacksonvilleRiver gauge, Ortega River 7.56 ft High −0.28 ft 11 mi
Julington Creek at Old St August Road near BayardTidal gauge, Julington Creek 1.43 ft Flooding +0.58 ft 14 mi
Thomas Creek at Sh 115 near CallahanRiver gauge, Thomas Creek 12.56 ft Very high −0.32 ft 15 mi
Durbin Creek near Fruit CoveTidal gauge, Durbin Creek 1.59 ft Normal +0.44 ft 16 mi

Questions and answers

How does the St. Johns River at Jacksonville compare with last year?

It is 0.28 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 12.57 ft.

What is a normal level for the St. Johns River at Jacksonville in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 11.59 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 11.14 ft and 12.40 ft, based on 37 years of records.

What is the water level of St. Johns River at Jacksonville today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 12:30 PM EDT, the water level was 12.29 ft. Up 0.54 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is St. Johns River at Jacksonville rising or falling?

Up 0.54 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.62 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of St. Johns River at Jacksonville normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 37 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:02246500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
30.32246, -81.66537 (WGS84)
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 12.29 ft 2026-10-18 16:30 Provisional
Flow 9,710 cfs 2026-10-18 16:30 Provisional
Water temperature 64 °F 2026-10-18 16:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: St. Johns River at Jacksonville (usgs:02246500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/st-johns-river-at-jacksonville

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer