How high is the St. Johns River at Jacksonville, FL right now?

The St. Johns River at Jacksonville, FL is currently flowing at -140,000 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 11.80 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the St. Johns River at Jacksonville, FL normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 111th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the St. Johns River at Jacksonville, FL at flood stage?

Yes — the gage height is currently 10.30 feet above the NWS flood-stage threshold of 1.5 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the St. Johns River at Jacksonville, FL on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 3,480 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is -12,600 to 26,100 cfs.

Where is the St. Johns River at Jacksonville, FL stream gauge located?

The St. Johns River at Jacksonville, FL stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Duval County, FL on the St. Johns River. USGS site number 02246500 (coordinates 30.3225, -81.6654).

St. Johns River at Jacksonville, FL

USGS Site No: 02246500 • St. Johns River • Duval County, FL

St. Johns River at Jacksonville, FL on the St. Johns River is currently at -140,000 cfs (Very Low — 111th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 11.80 ft. This station is at or above flood stage.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on St. Johns River

St. Johns River at Buffalo Bluff Near Satsuma, FL

-140,000

CFS Discharge

11.80

Gage Height (ft)

Very Low

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	-12,600	Today: -140,000 cfs
25th	Low threshold	-3,510
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	3,480
75th	High threshold	10,700
95th	Very High threshold	26,100

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	6,850	10.77
May 27, 2026	6,580	10.92
May 26, 2026	6,680	11.10
May 25, 2026	—	11.17
May 24, 2026	1,020	11.22
May 23, 2026	2,300	11.19
May 22, 2026	—	11.20
May 21, 2026	15,700	11.26
May 20, 2026	9,700	11.32
May 19, 2026	8,980	11.31
May 18, 2026	11,000	11.27
May 17, 2026	14,700	11.36
May 16, 2026	12,400	11.46
May 15, 2026	-8,430	11.48
Apr 21, 2026	7,590	11.30
Apr 20, 2026	-21,000	11.25
Apr 19, 2026	520	10.89
Apr 18, 2026	3,820	10.88
Apr 17, 2026	9,550	10.74
Apr 16, 2026	9,520	10.85
Apr 15, 2026	5,440	10.95
Apr 14, 2026	-2,020	10.98
Apr 13, 2026	-2,760	11.02
Apr 12, 2026	822	11.15
Apr 11, 2026	14,600	11.48
Apr 10, 2026	-3,170	11.90
Apr 9, 2026	-15,200	12.10
Apr 8, 2026	-74,500	11.95
Apr 7, 2026	-60,000	11.44
Apr 6, 2026	-36,300	10.73

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02246500
State: FL
County: Duval County
Coordinates: 30.3225, -81.6654
Drainage Area: 8,850 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 10.30 ft above flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 41,400 cfs

Oct 13, 2025
Min discharge: -74,500 cfs

Apr 8, 2026
Days at flood stage: 377

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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