Nassau River near Tisonia, FL

River level and flood forecast · Duval County

Normal-1.3 ftas of Mon 3:30 PM

The river is 2.6 ft below flood stage (1.3 ft).

Flow: 22,700 cubic feet per second (USGS).

The last 7 days and the forecast

-6-4-2024TueWedThuFriSatSunMonAction 0.8 ftFlood 1.3 ftModerate 2.3 ftMajor 3.3 ftNowObserved (ft)NWS forecast

NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.

Flood stages

Major flood stage3.3 ft
Moderate flood stage2.3 ft
Flood stage1.3 ft
Action stage0.8 ft
Record crest (September 11, 2017)4.52 ft

What floods at each level

From the National Weather Service, highest first.

  • 3.3 ftExtensive inundation of structures and roads in the area. Evacuations of people or transfer of property to higher ground is likely.
  • 2.29 ftSome inundation of structures and roads is expected. Evacuations of people or property to higher ground is possible.
  • 1.3 ftMinimal or no property damage. Minor flooding of low lying roads, campgrounds, boat ramps, docks along the river basin.
  • 0.8 ftShould water levels continue rising...preparations to protect property should begin.

Highest crests on record

  1. 4.52 ft — September 11, 2017
  2. 3.43 ft — November 10, 2022
  3. 3.02 ft — September 29, 2022
  4. 2.71 ft — July 4, 1995
  5. 2.33 ft — October 7, 2016

Recent crests: 2 ft (October 11, 2025) · 1.51 ft (October 11, 2025) · 2.1 ft (October 10, 2025) · 1.51 ft (October 10, 2025) · 1.45 ft (October 9, 2025)

Up and down the river, and nearby

Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (NATF1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.