ST. JOHNS RIVER NEAR SANFORD, FL
USGS 02234500 · Florida · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 02234500 · Florida · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Stand back from the shoreline and be aware of surroundingsRhode Island Department of Environmental Management
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, 9:30 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Above normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Above NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 10:30 PM EDT to Nov 5, 9:30 PM EST; ranging 3,960 to 7,540 ft³/s; latest 7,050 ft³/s; 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, 9:30 PM EST | 7,050 | 5.18 | 2,130–6,430 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST | 6,960 | 5.18 | 2,130–6,430 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM EST | 6,750 | 5.18 | 2,130–6,430 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM EST | 6,650 | 5.18 | 2,130–6,430 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST | 6,600 | 5.17 | 2,130–6,430 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM EST | 7,050 | 5.17 | 2,130–6,430 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM EST | 6,690 | 5.16 | 2,130–6,430 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM EST | 6,590 | 5.15 | 2,130–6,430 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM EST | 6,790 | 5.15 | 2,130–6,430 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM EST | 7,540 | 5.15 | 2,130–6,430 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM EST | 7,440 | 5.15 | 2,130–6,430 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM EST | 7,080 | 5.14 | 2,130–6,430 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM EST | 7,080 | 5.14 | 2,130–6,430 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM EST | 7,180 | 5.14 | 2,130–6,430 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM EST | 7,030 | 5.13 | 2,130–6,430 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM EST | 6,830 | 5.13 | 2,130–6,430 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM EST | 6,980 | 5.13 | 2,130–6,430 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM EST | 6,780 | 5.13 | 2,130–6,430 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM EST | 6,980 | 5.13 | 2,130–6,430 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM EST | 7,080 | 5.13 | 2,130–6,430 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM EST | 6,920 | 5.12 | 2,130–6,430 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM EST | 6,820 | 5.12 | 2,130–6,430 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM EST | 6,820 | 5.12 | 2,160–6,440 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM EST | 6,920 | 5.11 | 2,160–6,440 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM EST | 6,770 | 5.11 | 2,160–6,440 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM EST | 6,820 | 5.11 | 2,160–6,440 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM EST | 6,770 | 5.11 | 2,160–6,440 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM EST | 6,460 | 5.11 | 2,160–6,440 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM EST | 6,670 | 5.11 | 2,160–6,440 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM EST | 6,770 | 5.11 | 2,160–6,440 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM EST | 6,920 | 5.11 | 2,160–6,440 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM EST | 6,820 | 5.11 | 2,160–6,440 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM EST | 6,810 | 5.1 | 2,160–6,440 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM EST | 6,760 | 5.09 | 2,160–6,440 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM EST | 7,010 | 5.1 | 2,160–6,440 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM EST | 6,660 | 5.09 | 2,160–6,440 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM EST | 6,550 | 5.08 | 2,160–6,440 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM EST | 6,500 | 5.07 | 2,160–6,440 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM EST | 6,340 | 5.06 | 2,160–6,440 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM EST | 6,230 | 5.05 | 2,160–6,440 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM EST | 6,280 | 5.05 | 2,160–6,440 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM EST | 6,530 | 5.04 | 2,160–6,440 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM EST | 6,380 | 5.04 | 2,160–6,440 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM EST | 6,540 | 5.05 | 2,160–6,440 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM EST | 6,430 | 5.04 | 2,160–6,440 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM EST | 6,320 | 5.03 | 2,160–6,440 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM EST | 6,370 | 5.03 | 2,130–6,470 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM EST | 6,170 | 5.03 | 2,130–6,470 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM EST | 6,220 | 5.03 | 2,130–6,470 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM EST | 6,370 | 5.02 | 2,130–6,470 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM EST | 6,270 | 5.02 | 2,130–6,470 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM EST | 6,120 | 5.02 | 2,130–6,470 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM EST | 6,170 | 5.02 | 2,130–6,470 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM EST | 6,630 | 5.04 | 2,130–6,470 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM EST | 6,480 | 5.03 | 2,130–6,470 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM EST | 6,370 | 5.03 | 2,130–6,470 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM EST | 6,420 | 5.03 | 2,130–6,470 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM EST | 6,010 | 5.01 | 2,130–6,470 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM EST | 6,570 | 5.02 | 2,130–6,470 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM EST | 6,160 | 5 | 2,130–6,470 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM EST | 6,000 | 4.99 | 2,130–6,470 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM EST | 5,800 | 4.98 | 2,130–6,470 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM EST | 5,810 | 5 | 2,130–6,470 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM EST | 6,260 | 5.01 | 2,130–6,470 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM EST | 5,940 | 4.97 | 2,130–6,470 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM EST | 5,640 | 4.97 | 2,130–6,470 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM EST | 5,790 | 4.96 | 2,130–6,470 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM EST | 6,040 | 4.96 | 2,130–6,470 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM EST | 5,470 | 4.93 | 2,130–6,470 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM EST | 5,780 | 4.94 | 2,130–6,470 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM EST | 5,520 | 4.92 | 2,070–6,580 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM EST | 5,360 | 4.9 | 2,070–6,580 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM EST | 5,360 | 4.9 | 2,070–6,580 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM EST | 5,310 | 4.89 | 2,070–6,580 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM EST | 5,150 | 4.88 | 2,070–6,580 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM EST | 5,050 | 4.88 | 2,070–6,580 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM EST | 5,200 | 4.88 | 2,070–6,580 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM EST | 5,200 | 4.87 | 2,070–6,580 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM EST | 5,300 | 4.87 | 2,070–6,580 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM EST | 5,100 | 4.86 | 2,070–6,580 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM EST | 5,240 | 4.85 | 2,070–6,580 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM EST | 5,740 | 4.86 | 2,070–6,580 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM EST | 4,890 | 4.84 | 2,070–6,580 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM EST | 5,000 | 4.86 | 2,070–6,580 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM EST | 5,900 | 4.88 | 2,070–6,580 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM EST | 5,240 | 4.84 | 2,070–6,580 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM EST | 4,830 | 4.81 | 2,070–6,580 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM EST | 6,690 | 4.87 | 2,070–6,580 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM EST | 5,470 | 4.8 | 2,070–6,580 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM EST | 6,330 | 4.84 | 2,070–6,580 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM EST | 5,920 | 4.82 | 2,070–6,580 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM EST | 5,670 | 4.69 | 2,070–6,580 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM EST | 4,950 | 4.62 | 2,070–6,580 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM EST | 4,460 | 4.6 | 2,070–6,580 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM EST | 4,740 | 4.58 | 2,230–6,430 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM EST | 4,490 | 4.55 | 2,230–6,430 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM EST | 4,320 | 4.5 | 2,230–6,430 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM EST | 4,420 | 4.5 | 2,230–6,430 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM EST | 5,240 | 4.5 | 2,230–6,430 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM EST | 4,600 | 4.46 | 2,230–6,430 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM EST | 4,850 | 4.48 | 2,230–6,430 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM EST | 4,560 | 4.49 | 2,230–6,430 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM EST | 4,900 | 4.49 | 2,230–6,430 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM EST | 4,560 | 4.49 | 2,230–6,430 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM EST | 4,860 | 4.5 | 2,230–6,430 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM EST | 5,100 | 4.51 | 2,230–6,430 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM EST | 5,050 | 4.5 | 2,230–6,430 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM EST | 5,050 | 4.5 | 2,230–6,430 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM EST | 5,140 | 4.49 | 2,230–6,430 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM EST | 4,750 | 4.48 | 2,230–6,430 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM EST | 4,800 | 4.47 | 2,230–6,430 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM EST | 4,600 | 4.46 | 2,230–6,430 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM EST | 4,550 | 4.46 | 2,230–6,430 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM EST | 4,500 | 4.46 | 2,230–6,430 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM EST | 5,740 | 4.53 | 2,230–6,430 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM EST | 4,640 | 4.45 | 2,230–6,430 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EST | 4,550 | 4.46 | 2,230–6,430 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EDT | 4,500 | 4.46 | 2,230–6,430 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM EDT | 4,550 | 4.46 | 2,230–6,430 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM EDT | 4,700 | 4.47 | 2,430–6,340 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM EDT | 4,450 | 4.46 | 2,430–6,340 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM EDT | 4,600 | 4.47 | 2,430–6,340 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM EDT | 4,410 | 4.47 | 2,430–6,340 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM EDT | 4,510 | 4.47 | 2,430–6,340 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM EDT | 4,750 | 4.49 | 2,430–6,340 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM EDT | 4,850 | 4.49 | 2,430–6,340 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM EDT | 4,960 | 4.51 | 2,430–6,340 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM EDT | 5,050 | 4.5 | 2,430–6,340 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM EDT | 5,050 | 4.5 | 2,430–6,340 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM EDT | 5,090 | 4.49 | 2,430–6,340 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM EDT | 5,150 | 4.5 | 2,430–6,340 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM EDT | 4,900 | 4.48 | 2,430–6,340 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM EDT | 5,040 | 4.48 | 2,430–6,340 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM EDT | 4,800 | 4.47 | 2,430–6,340 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM EDT | 4,750 | 4.47 | 2,430–6,340 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM EDT | 4,750 | 4.47 | 2,430–6,340 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM EDT | 4,450 | 4.46 | 2,430–6,340 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM EDT | 4,650 | 4.46 | 2,430–6,340 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM EDT | 4,410 | 4.46 | 2,430–6,340 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM EDT | 4,550 | 4.46 | 2,430–6,340 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM EDT | 4,500 | 4.46 | 2,430–6,340 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM EDT | 4,450 | 4.46 | 2,430–6,340 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM EDT | 4,360 | 4.46 | 2,430–6,340 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM EDT | 4,310 | 4.46 | 2,360–6,290 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM EDT | 4,360 | 4.46 | 2,360–6,290 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM EDT | 4,410 | 4.46 | 2,360–6,290 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM EDT | 4,310 | 4.46 | 2,360–6,290 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM EDT | 4,500 | 4.46 | 2,360–6,290 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM EDT | 4,800 | 4.48 | 2,360–6,290 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM EDT | 4,750 | 4.49 | 2,360–6,290 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM EDT | 4,800 | 4.49 | 2,360–6,290 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM EDT | 4,710 | 4.49 | 2,360–6,290 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM EDT | 4,610 | 4.48 | 2,360–6,290 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM EDT | 4,510 | 4.47 | 2,360–6,290 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM EDT | 4,750 | 4.48 | 2,360–6,290 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM EDT | 4,310 | 4.45 | 2,360–6,290 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM EDT | 4,260 | 4.45 | 2,360–6,290 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM EDT | 4,260 | 4.45 | 2,360–6,290 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM EDT | 4,160 | 4.45 | 2,360–6,290 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM EDT | 4,160 | 4.45 | 2,360–6,290 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM EDT | 4,210 | 4.44 | 2,360–6,290 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM EDT | 4,160 | 4.44 | 2,360–6,290 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM EDT | 4,300 | 4.44 | 2,360–6,290 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM EDT | 4,300 | 4.43 | 2,360–6,290 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM EDT | 4,450 | 4.44 | 2,360–6,290 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM EDT | 4,200 | 4.43 | 2,360–6,290 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM EDT | 4,300 | 4.43 | 2,360–6,290 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT | 4,060 | 4.43 | 2,270–6,240 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM EDT | 3,960 | 4.43 | 2,270–6,240 |
Map of USGS gauge 02234500 and the river around it
Where ST. JOHNS RIVER NEAR SANFORD, FL sits, with 3 other gauges 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.
Normal for Nov 5: 2,130–6,430 ft³/s (middle half of 33 years of record). Now: 7,050 ft³/s, above normal.
Above normal for this date. 7,050 ft³/s is between the 75th and 90th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 33 years of record (1988–2026): 10th 1,130, 25th 2,130, median 3,370, 75th 6,430, 90th 8,960 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest -1,450 ft³/s, highest 11,000 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 (+4.1% 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.
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.
Above NWS action stage. Above action stage: high, fast water. Don't wade.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)NWS forecast: Minor flooding (NWS). The National Weather Service river forecast for this gauge reaches that category. Plan around it and check the forecast again before you go.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)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.
Above NWS action stage. Above action stage: high, fast water. Don't wade.
NWS observed 5.18 ft stage at Nov 5, 9:30 PM EST (NWS gauge SNFF1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 7:52 PM EST. Highest point: 6.2 ft on Nov 10, 7:00 AM EST (Minor flooding (NWS)).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Nov 6 | 5.4 ft | – |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 5.8 ft | – |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 5.9 ft | – |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 6.1 ft | – |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 6.2 ft | – |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 10:20 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.