St. Johns River near Melbourne water level

Name: St. Johns River near Melbourne water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, St. Johns River, Florida, United States

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High for mid-October

Water level

6.69ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 05:30 PM EDT (33 min ago)

Flow: 4,090 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at St. Johns River near Melbourne shows 6.69 ft, above normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 5.03 ft, based on 86 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.67 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 6.71 ft, a difference of −0.02 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.73 ft and 6.73 ft.

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

Compared with 86 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 5.03 ft1.67 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 2.81 ft – 7.63 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (86 years of records)
Same day last year: 6.71 ft−0.02 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 4.73 ft – 6.73 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 2.47 ft – 6.71 ft

What the stage means on the water

Fast, high water is not the time for casual paddling. Strainers, debris and cold water make an unplanned swim dangerous.

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 79° 68° – Wind 16 mph

19 Mon 79° 65° – Wind 17 mph

20 Tue 78° 67° 0.01 in Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 80° 66° 0.01 in Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 79° 67° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 78° 67° – Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 78° 72° 0.07 in, 33% Wind 19 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:52 PM Daylight 11 hr, 26 min First quarter 53%

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	15.43 ft	High	+0.03 ft	21 mi
St. Johns River near ChristmasRiver gauge, St. Johns River	7.96 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	34 mi
St. Johns River above Lake Harney near GenevaRiver gauge, St. Johns River	6.83 ft	Normal	±0	47 mi
St. Johns River near SanfordRiver gauge, St. Johns River	4.03 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	63 mi
St. Johns River near De LandRiver gauge, St. Johns River	3.16 ft	Normal	+0.01 ft	74 mi
St. Johns River at AstorTidal gauge, St. Johns River	2.85 ft	Flooding	+0.28 ft	88 mi
St. Johns River at Buffalo Bluff near SatsumaTidal gauge, St. Johns River	12.63 ft	High	+0.85 ft	119 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Eau Gallie River at Heather Glen Cir at MelbourneRiver gauge, Eau Gallie River	13.40 ft	Normal	±0	7 mi
Crane Creek at MelbourneRiver gauge, Crane Creek	6.40 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	7 mi
Jane Green Creek near Deer ParkRiver gauge, Jane Green Creek	5.96 ft	High	−0.26 ft	8 mi
Turkey Creek at Palm BayTidal gauge, Turkey Creek	7.22 ft	High	−0.13 ft	11 mi
Wolf Creek near Deer ParkRiver gauge, Wolf Creek	5.18 ft	Very high	+0.37 ft	13 mi
North Prong Saint Sebastian River near MiccoRiver gauge, North Prong Saint Sebastian River	6.92 ft	High	−0.35 ft	21 mi
Taylor Creek near CocoaRiver gauge, Taylor Creek	17.11 ft	Normal	−0.09 ft	21 mi
Fellsmere Canal near MiccoRiver gauge, Fellsmere Canal	2.92 ft	Very high	−0.04 ft	22 mi

Questions and answers

Is the St. Johns River near Melbourne higher than last year?

No, it is 0.02 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 6.71 ft.

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

The median for mid-October is 5.03 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 2.81 ft and 7.63 ft, based on 86 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 St. Johns River near Melbourne today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 05:30 PM EDT, the water level was 6.69 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is St. Johns River near Melbourne rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.54 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of St. Johns River near Melbourne normal?

High for mid-October. Compared with 86 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:02232000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 28.08474, -80.75200 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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	6.69 ft	2026-10-18 21:30	Provisional
Flow	4,090 cfs	2026-10-18 21:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: St. Johns River near Melbourne (usgs:02232000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/st-johns-river-near-melbourne

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