Is the St. Johns River flooding?
The St. Johns River is tracked by 10 USGS streamgauges in Florida. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the St. Johns River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 6 of 10 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Florida river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is St. Johns River near Christmas, FL. The highest level ever recorded there was 10.81 ft on 28 September 1960, carrying 11,000 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1935 (91 annual peaks). It is currently at 6.48 ft, 4.3 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Johns River near Cocoa, FL | No flooding | 13.40 ft | 16 ft | |
| St. Johns River above Lake Harney near Geneva, FL | No flooding | 4.92 ft | 8 ft | |
| St. Johns River near Sanford, FL | No flooding | 2.80 ft | 5.5 ft | |
| St. Johns River near De Land, FL | No flooding | 2.33 ft | 4 ft | |
| St Johns River at Racy Pt near Hastings FL | No flooding | 0.47 ft | 1.5 ft | |
| St Johns River below Shands Bridge near Grn Cove Sprg, FL | No flooding | 0.32 ft | 1.5 ft | |
| St. Johns River at Osceola, FL | No current data | — | — | — |
| St. Johns River at State Hwy 415 near Sanford, FL | No current data | — | — | — |
| St. Johns River near Melbourne, FL | No flood stage defined | 5.04 ft | — | |
| St. Johns River near Christmas, FL | No flood stage defined | 6.48 ft | — |