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Fellsmere Canal near Micco water level

River gauge, Fellsmere Canal, Florida, United States

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Very high for mid-October

Water level

2.95ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
171 cfs
2.5 2.7 3.0

History

2.53.03.5ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 18Oct 192.53.03.5ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
2.53.03.54.0ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 192.53.03.54.0ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
34ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202634ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
34ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202634ftJanAprJulOct2026

20252026

Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Fellsmere Canal near Micco shows 2.95 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 2.52 ft, based on 32 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.43 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 2.58 ft, a difference of +0.37 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.47 ft and 3.98 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 32 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.52 ft0.43 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.34 ft – 2.92 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (32 years of records)
Same day last year
2.58 ft+0.37 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.47 ft – 3.98 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.19 ft – 4.02 ft

High water at Fellsmere Canal near Micco

The National Weather Service splits flooding into minor, moderate and major flood stage, each tied to what starts to go under water at this particular gauge. Minor flooding usually means low roads, parks and farmland; major flooding reaches homes and businesses.

Keep children and dogs well back from the edge, and stay off flooded footpaths and towpaths.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.12 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 80° 71° – Wind 19 mph
19 Mon 78° 71° 0.01 in Wind 18 mph
20 Tue 79° 69° 0.02 in Wind 14 mph
21 Wed 78° 68° 0.01 in Wind 13 mph
22 Thu 79° 69° – Wind 14 mph
23 Fri 78° 69° – Wind 14 mph
24 Sat 77° 73° 0.28 in, 39% Wind 21 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:25 AM Sunset 06:50 PM Daylight 11 hr, 25 min First quarter 62%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
North Prong Saint Sebastian River near MiccoRiver gauge, North Prong Saint Sebastian River 6.87 ft High −0.07 ft 1.9 mi
South Prong St Sebastian River near SebastianTidal gauge, South Prong St Sebastian River 13.56 ft Normal −0.12 ft 4.6 mi
Indian River at WabassoRiver gauge, Indian River 2.57 ft Flooding +0.10 ft 8 mi
North Canal near Vero BeachRiver gauge, North Canal 3.14 ft Normal −0.40 ft 12 mi
Turkey Creek at Palm BayTidal gauge, Turkey Creek 7.28 ft High +0.06 ft 13 mi
Main Canal at Vero BeachRiver gauge, Main Canal 5.66 ft Very low −3.28 ft 15 mi
Blue Cypress Creek near FellsmereRiver gauge, Blue Cypress Creek 27.58 ft Very high −0.05 ft 18 mi
South Canal near Vero BeachRiver gauge, South Canal 3.12 ft Normal −0.88 ft 18 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Fellsmere Canal near Micco higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.37 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.58 ft.

What is a normal level for the Fellsmere Canal near Micco in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.52 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.34 ft and 2.92 ft, based on 32 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 Fellsmere Canal near Micco today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 04:30 PM EDT, the water level was 2.95 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Fellsmere Canal near Micco rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.48 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Fellsmere Canal near Micco normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 32 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:02251767 (Agency page)
Coordinates
27.83058, -80.53422 (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 2.95 ft 2026-10-19 20:30 Provisional
Flow 171 cfs 2026-10-19 20:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Fellsmere Canal near Micco (usgs:02251767). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/fellsmere-canal-near-micco

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Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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