Tomoka River near Holly Hill water level
River gauge, Tomoka River, Florida, United States
Right now
Normal for mid-October
Water level
- Flow
- 45.0 cfs
History
20252026
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
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17.08 ft | September 29, 2022 |
| 2 | 15.39 ft | October 10, 2024 |
| 3 | 14.62 ft | September 6, 2004 |
| 4 | 13.02 ft | May 21, 2009 |
| 5 | 12.60 ft | September 15, 2001 |
| 6 | 12.56 ft | September 24, 2014 |
| 7 | 12.50 ft | November 17, 2023 |
| 8 | 12.29 ft | October 10, 2019 |
| 9 | 12.25 ft | October 19, 1968 |
| 10 | 12.14 ft | September 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.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
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
| Parameter | Last value | Time (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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