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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

Normal

↓ Falling
River level
4.15 ftOct 24, 11:30 PM EDT
Flow (USGS)
4,670 cfsOct 24, 11:30 PM EDT

The last 30 days

River level at Sanford, the last 30 days and the NWS forecastHourly levels from 2.81 ft to 8.89 ft; latest 4.15 ft at Oct 24, 11:00 PM EDT; NWS forecast peak 4.20 ft on Oct 26, 2:00 PM EDT; 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: 4.20 ft on Oct 26, 2:00 PM EDT.

National Weather Service river forecast for Sanford. Issued Oct 24, 8:56 PM EDT.
TimeStageCategory
Oct 25, 2:00 AM EDT4.10 ftNormal
Oct 25, 8:00 AM EDT4.10 ftNormal
Oct 25, 2:00 PM EDT4.10 ftNormal
Oct 25, 8:00 PM EDT4.10 ftNormal
Oct 26, 2:00 AM EDT4.10 ftNormal
Oct 26, 8:00 AM EDT4.10 ftNormal
Oct 26, 2:00 PM EDT4.20 ftAction stage: near flooding
Oct 26, 8:00 PM EDT4.20 ftAction stage: near flooding
Oct 27, 2:00 AM EDT4.20 ftAction stage: near flooding
Oct 27, 8:00 AM EDT4.20 ftAction stage: near flooding
Oct 27, 2:00 PM EDT4.20 ftAction stage: near flooding
Oct 27, 8:00 PM EDT4.20 ftAction stage: near flooding
Oct 28, 2:00 AM EDT4.20 ftAction stage: near flooding
Oct 28, 8:00 AM EDT4.20 ftAction stage: near flooding
Oct 28, 2:00 PM EDT4.20 ftAction stage: near flooding
Oct 28, 8:00 PM EDT4.20 ftAction stage: near flooding
Oct 29, 2:00 AM EDT4.20 ftAction stage: near flooding
Oct 29, 8:00 AM EDT4.20 ftAction stage: near flooding
Oct 29, 2:00 PM EDT4.20 ftAction stage: near flooding
Oct 29, 8:00 PM EDT4.20 ftAction stage: near flooding

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

Oct 25, 12:07 AM EDT

  • OvernightChance Showers And Thunderstorms. Low 68°F. Wind NNE 15 mph.
  • SundayChance Rain Showers. High 81°F. Wind NNE 15 to 20 mph.
  • Sunday NightChance Rain Showers. Low 69°F. Wind NNE 15 to 20 mph.
  • MondaySlight Chance Rain Showers. High 82°F. Wind NNE 15 to 20 mph.

NWS alerts

No active NWS alerts for this point.

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