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North Canal near Vero Beach water level

River gauge, North Canal, Florida, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

3.44ft Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
49.2 cfs
2 3 4 5

History

History
234ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 19234ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
2468ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 192468ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
2468ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 20262468ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
2468ftJanMarMayJulSepNov20262468ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The North Canal near Vero Beach is at 3.44 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

That puts it 0.62 ft above the median of 2.83 ft for mid-October, based on 72 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 3.06 ft (+0.38 ft).

It has dropped 0.10 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.24 ft and 8.12 ft.

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

Compared with 72 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.83 ft0.62 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
2.06 ft – 4.73 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (72 years of records)
Same day last year
3.06 ft+0.38 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
3.24 ft – 8.12 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
2.33 ft – 8.12 ft

Floating and fishing near North Canal near Vero Beach

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 2.26 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 80° 71° – Wind 16 mph
19 Mon 80° 67° 0.02 in Wind 17 mph
20 Tue 79° 69° 0.02 in Wind 14 mph
21 Wed 80° 71° 0.02 in Wind 13 mph
22 Thu 80° 72° – Wind 15 mph
23 Fri 78° 71° – Wind 14 mph
24 Sat 77° 74° 0.35 in, 42% Wind 21 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:25 AM Sunset 06:50 PM Daylight 11 hr, 25 min First quarter 60%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Main Canal at Vero BeachRiver gauge, Main Canal 6.60 ft Very low −2.36 ft 3.3 mi
Indian River at WabassoRiver gauge, Indian River 2.11 ft Flooding +0.05 ft 4.3 mi
South Canal near Vero BeachRiver gauge, South Canal 2.95 ft Normal −1.08 ft 6 mi
South Prong St Sebastian River near SebastianTidal gauge, South Prong St Sebastian River 13.40 ft Normal −0.24 ft 7 mi
Fellsmere Canal near MiccoRiver gauge, Fellsmere Canal 2.83 ft High −0.01 ft 12 mi
North Prong Saint Sebastian River near MiccoRiver gauge, North Prong Saint Sebastian River 6.82 ft High −0.20 ft 13 mi
Blue Cypress Creek near FellsmereRiver gauge, Blue Cypress Creek 27.60 ft Very high −0.05 ft 24 mi
Fort Drum Creek at Sunshine St Pky near Fort DrumRiver gauge, Fort Drum Creek 36.20 ft Very high −0.03 ft 25 mi

Questions and answers

How does the North Canal near Vero Beach compare with last year?

It is 0.38 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 3.06 ft.

What is a normal level for the North Canal near Vero Beach in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.83 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.06 ft and 4.73 ft, based on 72 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 North Canal near Vero Beach today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 11:45 AM EDT, the water level was 3.44 ft. Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is North Canal near Vero Beach rising or falling?

Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.93 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of North Canal near Vero Beach normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 72 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:02252500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
27.69309, -80.42005 (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 3.44 ft 2026-10-19 15:45 Provisional
Flow 49.2 cfs 2026-10-19 15:45 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: North Canal near Vero Beach (usgs:02252500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/north-canal-near-vero-beach

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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.