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St. Johns River level at Sanford, Florida

St. Johns River near Sanford, Seminole County. What the river is doing here now, read from public gauges.

River level now

Sanford, Florida

St. Johns River near Sanford

Action stage: near flooding

→ Steady
River level
5.41 ftNov 10, 3:30 PM EST
Flow (USGS)
8,500 cfsNov 10, 3:30 PM EST

The last 30 days

River level at Sanford, the last 30 days and the NWS forecastHourly levels from 3.95 ft to 8.89 ft; latest 5.41 ft at Nov 10, 3:00 PM EST; NWS forecast peak 5.50 ft on Nov 13, 1:00 AM EST; flood stages Action stage 4.2 ft, Minor flood 5.5 ft, Moderate flood 7 ft, Major flood 8 ft.

Hourly level (National Weather Service)NWS forecast

Feet.

Flood stages (NWS): Action stage 4.2 ft, Minor flood 5.5 ft, Moderate flood 7 ft, Major flood 8 ft.

Official forecast

Forecast peak: 5.50 ft on Nov 13, 1:00 AM EST.

National Weather Service river forecast for Sanford. Issued Nov 10, 9:09 AM EST.
TimeStageCategory
Nov 10, 7:00 PM EST5.40 ftAction stage: near flooding
Nov 11, 1:00 AM EST5.40 ftAction stage: near flooding
Nov 11, 7:00 AM EST5.40 ftAction stage: near flooding
Nov 11, 1:00 PM EST5.40 ftAction stage: near flooding
Nov 11, 7:00 PM EST5.40 ftAction stage: near flooding
Nov 12, 1:00 AM EST5.40 ftAction stage: near flooding
Nov 12, 7:00 AM EST5.40 ftAction stage: near flooding
Nov 12, 1:00 PM EST5.40 ftAction stage: near flooding
Nov 12, 7:00 PM EST5.40 ftAction stage: near flooding
Nov 13, 1:00 AM EST5.50 ftMinor flood
Nov 13, 7:00 AM EST5.50 ftMinor flood
Nov 13, 1:00 PM EST5.50 ftMinor flood
Nov 13, 7:00 PM EST5.50 ftMinor flood
Nov 14, 1:00 AM EST5.50 ftMinor flood
Nov 14, 7:00 AM EST5.50 ftMinor flood
Nov 14, 1:00 PM EST5.50 ftMinor flood
Nov 14, 7:00 PM EST5.50 ftMinor flood
Nov 15, 1:00 AM EST5.50 ftMinor flood
Nov 15, 7:00 AM EST5.50 ftMinor flood

This page reports what the gauge reads; it is not an official warning. The National Weather Service page for this gauge has the official forecast and flood stages. Follow your county's emergency management for what to do.

Weather

National Weather Service forecast for Sanford

Nov 10, 4:07 PM EST

  • This AfternoonPartly Sunny. High 83°F. Wind ESE 0 to 5 mph.
  • TonightMostly Cloudy. Low 66°F. Wind E 0 to 5 mph.
  • Veterans DayPartly Sunny. High 82°F. Wind WNW 0 to 10 mph.
  • Wednesday NightMostly Cloudy. Low 61°F. Wind WNW 5 mph.

NWS alerts

  • Flood Warning, no end time set.Flood Warning issued November 10 at 9:18AM EST by NWS Melbourne FL

Forecast wind, not measured: there's no weather station on the river above Buckman Bridge.

No NWS marine forecast covers the river or Lake George.

Full forecast and hazards for Sanford: National Weather Service