How high is the St. Johns River Near Sanford, FL right now?

The St. Johns River Near Sanford, FL is currently flowing at 14 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 0.81 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 13th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

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

No — the gage height is 4.69 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 5.5 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,060 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is -95 to 3,600 cfs.

Where is the St. Johns River Near Sanford, FL stream gauge located?

The St. Johns River Near Sanford, FL stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Seminole County, FL on the St. Johns River. USGS site number 02234500 (coordinates 28.8380, -81.3242).

St. Johns River Near Sanford, FL

USGS Site No: 02234500 • St. Johns River • Seminole County, FL

St. Johns River Near Sanford, FL on the St. Johns River is currently at 14 cfs (Low — 13th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 0.81 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on St. Johns River

St. Johns River Above Lake Harney Near Geneva, FL

Downstream on St. Johns River ↓

St. Johns River Near DE Land, FL

CFS Discharge

0.81

Gage Height (ft)

Low

Flow Condition

Normal

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	-95
25th	Low threshold	406	Today: 14 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,060
75th	High threshold	1,580
95th	Very High threshold	3,600

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	807	0.85
May 27, 2026	1,250	0.92
May 26, 2026	1,460	1.03
May 25, 2026	1,330	1.13
May 24, 2026	1,030	1.20
May 23, 2026	1,140	1.24
May 22, 2026	1,020	1.30
May 21, 2026	729	1.34
May 20, 2026	570	1.36
May 19, 2026	1,010	1.39
May 18, 2026	872	1.42
May 17, 2026	967	1.47
May 16, 2026	937	1.52
May 15, 2026	-8	1.48
Apr 21, 2026	673	1.29
Apr 20, 2026	-139	1.16
Apr 19, 2026	1,250	1.12
Apr 18, 2026	1,630	1.19
Apr 17, 2026	1,630	1.28
Apr 16, 2026	1,640	1.38
Apr 15, 2026	1,730	1.49
Apr 14, 2026	1,660	1.58
Apr 13, 2026	1,360	1.67
Apr 12, 2026	706	1.76
Apr 11, 2026	-623	1.73
Apr 10, 2026	-1,090	1.59
Apr 9, 2026	-1,020	1.43
Apr 8, 2026	-656	1.23
Apr 7, 2026	-438	0.97
Apr 6, 2026	702	0.85

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02234500
State: FL
County: Seminole County
Coordinates: 28.8380, -81.3242
Drainage Area: 2,582 mi²
HUC Code: 03080101

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 4.2 ft
Flood Stage: 5.5 ft
Moderate Flood: 7.0 ft
Major Flood: 8.0 ft

Currently 4.69 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 6,810 cfs

Nov 14, 2025
Min discharge: -1,090 cfs

Apr 10, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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