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Tomoka River near Holly Hill water level

River gauge, Tomoka River, Florida, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

7.67ft Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
45.0 cfs
10 15 Highest onrecord 17.08 ft

History

History
78910ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 18Oct 1978910ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
810ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 19810ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
6810ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20266810ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
6810ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20266810ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Tomoka River near Holly Hill reads 7.67 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 7.72 ft, based on 62 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.05 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 8.96 ft, a difference of −1.29 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 6.74 ft and 9.82 ft.

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

Compared with 62 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
7.72 ft0.05 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
6.56 ft – 9.48 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (62 years of records)
Same day last year
8.96 ft−1.29 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
6.74 ft – 9.82 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
6.24 ft – 9.82 ft
Highest on record
17.08 ftSeptember 29, 2022

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
117.08 ftSeptember 29, 2022
215.39 ftOctober 10, 2024
314.62 ftSeptember 6, 2004
413.02 ftMay 21, 2009
512.60 ftSeptember 15, 2001
612.56 ftSeptember 24, 2014
712.50 ftNovember 17, 2023
812.29 ftOctober 10, 2019
912.25 ftOctober 19, 1968
1012.14 ftSeptember 22, 1969

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.07 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 76° 65° – Wind 18 mph
19 Mon 76° 63° – Wind 19 mph
20 Tue 78° 64° – Wind 13 mph
21 Wed 80° 70° – Wind 14 mph
22 Thu 78° 69° – Wind 12 mph
23 Fri 79° 69° – Wind 15 mph
24 Sat 79° 72° 0.26 in, 46% Wind 19 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:29 AM Sunset 06:51 PM Daylight 11 hr, 23 min First quarter 63%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Spruce Creek near SamsulaRiver gauge, Spruce Creek 3.53 ft Normal −0.17 ft 12 mi
St. Johns River near De LandRiver gauge, St. Johns River 3.36 ft Normal +0.20 ft 22 mi
Blue Springs near Orange CityRiver gauge, Blue Springs 3.54 ft Normal +0.08 ft 23 mi
St. Johns River at AstorTidal gauge, St. Johns River 3.07 ft Flooding +0.22 ft 25 mi
St. Johns River near SanfordRiver gauge, St. Johns River 4.05 ft Normal +0.01 ft 29 mi
Silver Glen Springs near AstorRiver gauge, Silver Glen Springs 3.24 ft High +0.36 ft 32 mi
Blackwater Creek near CassiaRiver gauge, Blackwater Creek 7.24 ft High −0.05 ft 33 mi
Wekiva River near SanfordRiver gauge, Wekiva River 3.56 ft High −0.11 ft 34 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Tomoka River near Holly Hill higher than last year?

No, it is 1.29 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 8.96 ft.

What is a normal level for the Tomoka River near Holly Hill in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 7.72 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 6.56 ft and 9.48 ft, based on 62 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 Tomoka River near Holly Hill today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:30 PM EDT, the water level was 7.67 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Tomoka River near Holly Hill rising or falling?

Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 1.03 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Tomoka River near Holly Hill normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 62 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Tomoka River near Holly Hill?

The highest level on record is 17.08 ft on September 29, 2022.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:02247510 (Agency page)
Coordinates
29.21748, -81.10867 (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 7.67 ft 2026-10-19 21:30 Provisional
Flow 45.0 cfs 2026-10-19 21:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Tomoka River near Holly Hill (usgs:02247510). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/tomoka-river-near-holly-hill

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