St Lucie Estuary at A1A (Steele Pt)stuart water level
Estuary gauge, St Lucie Estuary, Florida, United States
Right now
Above flood stage
Water level
- Water temperature
- 81 °F
History
20252026
What this means
The gauge at St Lucie Estuary at A1A (Steele Pt)stuart reads 2.31 ft, over the official flood stage of 2.00 ft.
The median for mid-October is 1.41 ft, based on 28 years of readings, so the water level is 0.91 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 2.03 ft, a difference of +0.28 ft.
The water is rising: up 0.96 ft over the past 24 hours. Follow National Weather Service flood warnings for the area, and never drive through flooded roads. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.62 ft and 2.81 ft.
The water temperature at the gauge is 81 °F.
Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Median for this date
- 1.41 ft0.91 ft above the median for this date
- Normal for this date
- 0.78 ft – 2.14 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (28 years of records)
- Same day last year
- 2.03 ft+0.28 ft
- Lowest and highest in 30 days
- 0.62 ft – 2.81 ft
- Lowest and highest in 12 months
- 0.07 ft – 2.81 ft
High water at St Lucie Estuary at A1A (Steele Pt)stuart
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: 0.11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Lucie River at Speedy Point, StuartRiver gauge, St Lucie River | 2.53 ft | Flooding | +0.96 ft | 3.2 mi |
| St Lucie Canal above S-80 near StuartCanal gauge, St Lucie Canal | 12.44 ft | Normal | +0.08 ft | 8 mi |
| Lox River at Outlet of Kitchings CreekRiver gauge, Lox River | 2.65 ft | Very high | +0.90 ft | 15 mi |
| Loxahatchee River at Mile 9.1 near JupiterRiver gauge, Loxahatchee River | 2.60 ft | Flooding | +1.16 ft | 15 mi |
| Loxahatchee River near JupiterRiver gauge, Loxahatchee River | 11.82 ft | Normal | +0.01 ft | 18 mi |
| Loxahatchee River Dws Lainhart Dam near JupiterRiver gauge, Loxahatchee River Dws Lainhart Dam | 11.57 ft | Normal | −0.09 ft | 18 mi |
| Loxahatchee River 500 Fort Ds of Us-1 at JupiterEstuary gauge, Loxahatchee River 500 Fort Ds of Us-1 | 0.48 ft | Normal | +0.82 ft | 19 mi |
| St. Lucie Canal below S-308, near Port Mayaca (Aux)Canal gauge, St. Lucie Canal | 14.08 ft | Normal | −0.04 ft | 29 mi |
Questions and answers
Is the St Lucie Estuary at A1A (Steele Pt)stuart higher than last year?
Yes, it is 0.28 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.03 ft.
What is flood stage for the St Lucie Estuary at A1A (Steele Pt)stuart?
The official flood stage is 2.00 ft. The current reading is above it.
What is the water level of St Lucie Estuary at A1A (Steele Pt)stuart today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 07:45 AM EDT, the water level was 2.31 ft. Up 0.96 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is St Lucie Estuary at A1A (Steele Pt)stuart rising or falling?
Up 0.96 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.89 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of St Lucie Estuary at A1A (Steele Pt)stuart normal?
Above flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.
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.
Where does this data come from?
The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:02277110(Agency page)- Coordinates
27.19903, -80.20744(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 | 2.31 ft | 2026-10-19 11:45 | Provisional |
| Water temperature | 81 °F | 2026-10-19 11:45 | Provisional |
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How to cite
U.S. Geological Survey: St Lucie Estuary at A1A (Steele Pt)stuart (usgs:02277110). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/st-lucie-estuary-at-a1a-steele-pt-stuart
How we check values
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