ST. JOHNS RIVER NEAR MELBOURNE, FL
USGS 02232000 · Florida · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 02232000 · Florida · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
During periods of high water, fish move towards the banks to find calmer water and lower velocitiesPennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
Wading and boating should be avoided if waters are running high and muddy and the streambed is not visiblePennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
If stream conditions are not favorable, consider fishing at a lakePennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 10:30 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Much above normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 167 readings from Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT to Nov 5, 10:30 PM EST; ranging 2,500 to 5,490 ft³/s; latest 5,190 ft³/s; 1 gap in the record; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 10:30 PM EST | 5,190 | 7.74 | 273–1,620 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 PM EST | 5,130 | 7.75 | 273–1,620 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST | 5,080 | 7.74 | 273–1,620 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM EST | 5,270 | 7.72 | 273–1,620 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM EST | 5,440 | 7.71 | 273–1,620 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST | 5,350 | 7.7 | 273–1,620 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM EST | 5,330 | 7.7 | 273–1,620 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM EST | 5,440 | 7.69 | 273–1,620 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM EST | 5,320 | 7.69 | 273–1,620 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM EST | 5,350 | 7.7 | 273–1,620 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM EST | 5,180 | 7.69 | 273–1,620 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM EST | 5,000 | 7.67 | 273–1,620 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM EST | 5,100 | 7.66 | 273–1,620 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM EST | 4,990 | 7.66 | 273–1,620 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM EST | 4,880 | 7.66 | 273–1,620 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM EST | 5,040 | 7.65 | 273–1,620 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM EST | 4,950 | 7.64 | 273–1,620 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM EST | 4,870 | 7.64 | 273–1,620 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM EST | 4,890 | 7.64 | 273–1,620 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM EST | 4,960 | 7.63 | 273–1,620 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM EST | 5,080 | 7.63 | 266–1,640 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM EST | 4,960 | 7.62 | 266–1,640 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM EST | 5,130 | 7.62 | 266–1,640 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM EST | 4,950 | 7.62 | 266–1,640 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM EST | 5,180 | 7.61 | 266–1,640 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM EST | 5,280 | 7.61 | 266–1,640 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM EST | 5,490 | 7.6 | 266–1,640 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM EST | 5,150 | 7.6 | 266–1,640 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM EST | 5,160 | 7.6 | 266–1,640 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM EST | 5,220 | 7.6 | 266–1,640 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM EST | 5,030 | 7.59 | 266–1,640 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM EST | 4,960 | 7.58 | 266–1,640 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM EST | 5,090 | 7.58 | 266–1,640 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM EST | 4,920 | 7.57 | 266–1,640 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM EST | 4,900 | 7.56 | 266–1,640 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM EST | 4,970 | 7.56 | 266–1,640 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM EST | 4,920 | 7.56 | 266–1,640 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM EST | 4,930 | 7.55 | 266–1,640 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM EST | 4,620 | 7.54 | 266–1,640 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM EST | 4,740 | 7.53 | 266–1,640 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM EST | 4,470 | 7.52 | 266–1,640 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM EST | 4,450 | 7.51 | 266–1,640 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM EST | 4,540 | 7.5 | 266–1,640 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM EST | 4,710 | 7.49 | 266–1,640 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM EST | 4,640 | 7.48 | 286–1,670 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM EST | 4,490 | 7.47 | 286–1,670 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM EST | 4,690 | 7.46 | 286–1,670 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM EST | 4,430 | 7.45 | 286–1,670 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM EST | 4,560 | 7.43 | 286–1,670 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM EST | 4,340 | 7.42 | 286–1,670 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM EST | 4,590 | 7.41 | 286–1,670 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM EST | 4,570 | 7.39 | 286–1,670 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM EST | 4,310 | 7.38 | 286–1,670 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM EST | 4,240 | 7.37 | 286–1,670 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM EST | 4,170 | 7.36 | 286–1,670 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM EST | 4,230 | 7.35 | 286–1,670 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM EST | 4,140 | 7.34 | 286–1,670 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM EST | 4,160 | 7.33 | 286–1,670 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM EST | 4,130 | 7.32 | 286–1,670 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM EST | 4,090 | 7.31 | 286–1,670 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM EST | 4,030 | 7.3 | 286–1,670 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM EST | 3,910 | 7.29 | 286–1,670 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM EST | 3,830 | 7.28 | 286–1,670 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM EST | 3,860 | 7.26 | 286–1,670 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM EST | 3,780 | 7.24 | 286–1,670 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM EST | 3,740 | 7.23 | 286–1,670 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM EST | 3,780 | 7.22 | 286–1,670 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM EST | 3,810 | 7.2 | 286–1,670 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM EST | 3,700 | 7.19 | 283–1,730 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM EST | 3,560 | 7.18 | 283–1,730 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM EST | 3,520 | 7.14 | 283–1,730 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM EST | 3,440 | 7.13 | 283–1,730 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM EST | 3,360 | 7.11 | 283–1,730 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM EST | 3,390 | 7.08 | 283–1,730 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM EST | 3,340 | 7.06 | 283–1,730 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM EST | 3,300 | 7.05 | 283–1,730 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM EST | 3,300 | 7.04 | 283–1,730 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM EST | 3,350 | 7.03 | 283–1,730 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM EST | 3,160 | 7.02 | 283–1,730 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM EST | 3,020 | 7 | 283–1,730 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM EST | 2,970 | 6.97 | 283–1,730 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM EST | 3,040 | 6.94 | 283–1,730 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM EST | 3,100 | 6.84 | 283–1,730 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM EST | 2,930 | 6.83 | 283–1,730 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM EST | 2,750 | 6.78 | 283–1,730 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM EST | 2,740 | 6.68 | 283–1,730 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM EST | 2,630 | 6.63 | 283–1,730 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM EST | 2,500 | 6.58 | 283–1,730 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM EST | 2,570 | 6.45 | 283–1,730 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM EST | 2,710 | 6.38 | 283–1,730 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM EST | 2,850 | 6.26 | 283–1,730 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM EST | 3,030 | 6.14 | 283–1,730 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM EST | 2,990 | 6.05 | 299–1,760 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM EST | 3,040 | 6.05 | 299–1,760 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM EST | 3,010 | 6.04 | 299–1,760 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM EST | 3,040 | 6.03 | 299–1,760 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM EST | 2,990 | 6.02 | 299–1,760 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM EST | 2,960 | 6.01 | 299–1,760 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM EST | 2,970 | 6.01 | 299–1,760 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM EST | 2,940 | 6 | 299–1,760 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM EST | 2,900 | 5.97 | 299–1,760 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM EST | 2,910 | 5.96 | 299–1,760 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM EST | 2,860 | 5.96 | 299–1,760 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM EST | 2,890 | 5.97 | 299–1,760 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM EST | 2,730 | 5.97 | 299–1,760 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM EST | 2,800 | 5.97 | 299–1,760 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM EST | 2,780 | 5.97 | 299–1,760 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM EST | 2,780 | 5.98 | 299–1,760 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM EST | 2,910 | 5.98 | 299–1,760 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM EST | 2,800 | 5.98 | 299–1,760 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM EST | 2,940 | 5.98 | 299–1,760 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM EST | 2,910 | 5.98 | 299–1,760 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM EST | 2,780 | 5.99 | 299–1,760 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM EST | 2,990 | 5.99 | 299–1,760 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EST | 2,910 | 5.99 | 299–1,760 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EDT | 2,910 | 6 | 299–1,760 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM EDT | 2,900 | 6.01 | 299–1,760 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM EDT | 3,000 | 6.01 | 304–1,870 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM EDT | 2,870 | 6 | 304–1,870 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM EDT | 2,900 | 6.01 | 304–1,870 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM EDT | 2,910 | 6.02 | 304–1,870 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM EDT | 2,920 | 6.01 | 304–1,870 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM EDT | 2,870 | 6.01 | 304–1,870 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM EDT | 2,920 | 6.01 | 304–1,870 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM EDT | 2,950 | 6.01 | 304–1,870 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM EDT | 2,810 | 6 | 304–1,870 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM EDT | 2,870 | 6.01 | 304–1,870 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM EDT | 2,870 | 6.02 | 304–1,870 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM EDT | 2,800 | 6.02 | 304–1,870 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM EDT | 2,830 | 6.02 | 304–1,870 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM EDT | 2,960 | 6.02 | 304–1,870 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM EDT | 2,980 | 6.03 | 304–1,870 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM EDT | 2,920 | 6.04 | 304–1,870 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM EDT | 2,920 | 6.04 | 304–1,870 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM EDT | 3,070 | 6.04 | 304–1,870 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM EDT | 2,950 | 6.05 | 304–1,870 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM EDT | 2,970 | 6.05 | 304–1,870 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM EDT | 2,950 | 6.05 | 304–1,870 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM EDT | 2,900 | 6.05 | 304–1,870 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM EDT | 2,900 | 6.06 | 304–1,870 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM EDT | 3,060 | 6.06 | 304–1,870 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM EDT | 2,980 | 6.06 | 328–1,930 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM EDT | 3,050 | 6.07 | 328–1,930 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM EDT | 2,950 | 6.07 | 328–1,930 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM EDT | 3,010 | 6.07 | 328–1,930 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM EDT | 2,930 | 6.07 | 328–1,930 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM EDT | 2,980 | 6.08 | 328–1,930 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM EDT | 2,930 | 6.07 | 328–1,930 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM EDT | 2,880 | 6.07 | 328–1,930 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM EDT | 2,850 | 6.08 | 328–1,930 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM EDT | 2,850 | 6.08 | 328–1,930 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM EDT | 2,900 | 6.08 | 328–1,930 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM EDT | 2,910 | 6.09 | 328–1,930 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM EDT | 2,940 | 6.1 | 328–1,930 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM EDT | 3,000 | 6.1 | 328–1,930 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM EDT | 2,970 | 6.11 | 328–1,930 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM EDT | 3,000 | 6.11 | 328–1,930 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM EDT | 2,930 | 6.11 | 328–1,930 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM EDT | 2,920 | 6.11 | 328–1,930 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM EDT | 2,910 | 6.11 | 328–1,930 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM EDT | 2,970 | 6.12 | 328–1,930 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM EDT | 2,900 | 6.12 | 328–1,930 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM EDT | 2,940 | 6.13 | 328–1,930 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM EDT | 3,010 | 6.13 | 328–1,930 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM EDT | 3,010 | 6.13 | 328–1,930 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM EDT | 3,000 | 6.13 | 320–1,900 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT | 3,000 | 6.13 | 320–1,900 |
Map of USGS gauge 02232000 and the river around it
Where ST. JOHNS RIVER NEAR MELBOURNE, FL sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a Florida rule: 68°F.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission: Florida freshwater fishing sites and forecasts · Florida saltwater recreational fishing regulations.
Normal for Nov 5: 273–1,620 ft³/s (middle half of 87 years of record). Now: 5,190 ft³/s, much above normal.
Much above normal for this date. 5,190 ft³/s is above the 90th percentile of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 87 years of record (1940–2026): 10th 99, 25th 273, median 675, 75th 1,620, 90th 3,060 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 35 ft³/s, highest 5,450 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Steady over 24 hours (+4.6% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Flow far above normal. Above the 90th percentile of daily mean flow for this date (USGS class “much above normal”), from 87 years of record. Expect higher, faster water than usual for the season.
hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) Statistics documentation (percentiles of daily mean discharge) (U.S. Geological Survey)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
NWS observed 7.75 ft stage at Nov 5, 9:30 PM EST (NWS gauge MELF1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS has not set flood categories for this gauge.
Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 10:52 PM EST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.