Is the St. Johns River flooding?

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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.

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Readings may be delayed; check each observation time below. This gauge summary does not rule out flooding on unmonitored stretches or nearby streets.

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.

Drains 1,539 sq mi · gauge elevation 2 ft · source: USGS peak-flow record

GaugeStatusStageFlood stageUpdated
St. Johns River near Cocoa, FLNo flooding13.40 ft16 ft
St. Johns River above Lake Harney near Geneva, FLNo flooding4.92 ft8 ft
St. Johns River near Sanford, FLNo flooding2.80 ft5.5 ft
St. Johns River near De Land, FLNo flooding2.33 ft4 ft
St Johns River at Racy Pt near Hastings FLNo flooding0.47 ft1.5 ft
St Johns River below Shands Bridge near Grn Cove Sprg, FLNo flooding0.32 ft1.5 ft
St. Johns River at Osceola, FLNo current data
St. Johns River at State Hwy 415 near Sanford, FLNo current data
St. Johns River near Melbourne, FLNo flood stage defined5.04 ft
St. Johns River near Christmas, FLNo flood stage defined6.48 ft
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.