How high is the St. Johns River at Buffalo Bluff Near Satsuma, FL right now?

The St. Johns River at Buffalo Bluff Near Satsuma, FL is currently flowing at 8,490 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 10.46 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the St. Johns River at Buffalo Bluff Near Satsuma, FL normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 89th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the St. Johns River at Buffalo Bluff Near Satsuma, FL at flood stage?

Yes — the gage height is currently 8.96 feet above the NWS flood-stage threshold of 1.5 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the St. Johns River at Buffalo Bluff Near Satsuma, FL on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 4,490 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 633 to 9,420 cfs.

Where is the St. Johns River at Buffalo Bluff Near Satsuma, FL stream gauge located?

The St. Johns River at Buffalo Bluff Near Satsuma, FL stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Putnam County, FL on the St. Johns River. USGS site number 02244040 (coordinates 29.5964, -81.6832).

St. Johns River at Buffalo Bluff Near Satsuma, FL

USGS Site No: 02244040 • St. Johns River • Putnam County, FL

St. Johns River at Buffalo Bluff Near Satsuma, FL on the St. Johns River is currently at 8,490 cfs (High — 89th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 10.46 ft. This station is at or above flood stage.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on St. Johns River

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8,490

CFS Discharge

10.46

Gage Height (ft)

High

Flow Condition

FLOOD

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	633
25th	Low threshold	2,330
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	4,490
75th	High threshold	6,440
95th	Very High threshold	9,420	Today: 8,490 cfs

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	3,610	10.73
May 27, 2026	4,670	10.78
May 26, 2026	6,890	10.89
May 25, 2026	6,660	10.98
May 24, 2026	5,550	11.07
May 23, 2026	4,330	11.11
May 22, 2026	5,160	11.18
May 21, 2026	3,370	11.31
May 20, 2026	1,220	11.40
May 19, 2026	1,150	11.40
May 18, 2026	1,740	11.40
May 17, 2026	3,520	11.43
May 16, 2026	1,540	11.53
May 15, 2026	-1,490	11.57
Apr 21, 2026	-147	11.34
Apr 20, 2026	-8,690	11.36
Apr 19, 2026	-730	11.04
Apr 18, 2026	3,310	10.88
Apr 17, 2026	5,000	10.84
Apr 16, 2026	6,280	10.88
Apr 15, 2026	6,420	10.99
Apr 14, 2026	7,340	11.06
Apr 13, 2026	9,160	11.16
Apr 12, 2026	10,300	11.36
Apr 11, 2026	5,670	11.76
Apr 10, 2026	-3,520	12.16
Apr 9, 2026	-16,300	12.37
Apr 8, 2026	-18,000	12.05
Apr 7, 2026	-14,500	11.47
Apr 6, 2026	-2,730	10.79

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02244040
State: FL
County: Putnam County
Coordinates: 29.5964, -81.6832
Drainage Area: 6,580 mi²
HUC Code: 03080103

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 1.0 ft
Flood Stage: 1.5 ft
Moderate Flood: 2.0 ft
Major Flood: 3.0 ft

Currently 8.96 ft above flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 16,000 cfs

Oct 14, 2025
Min discharge: -18,000 cfs

Apr 8, 2026
Days at flood stage: 375

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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Very Low
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