St. Johns River at Shands Bridge, FL
River level and flood forecast · St. Johns County
Near flood stage1.1 ftas of Mon 3:30 PM
The river is 0.4 ft below flood stage (1.5 ft).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 3 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 2 ft |
| Flood stage | 1.5 ft |
| Action stage | 1 ft |
| Record crest (October 7, 2016) | 3.66 ft |
Highest crests on record
- 3.66 ft — October 7, 2016
- 3.52 ft — November 10, 2022
- 3.27 ft — September 30, 2022
- 3.2 ft — October 10, 2024
- 3.02 ft — September 30, 2022
Recent crests: 1.53 ft (September 28, 2026) · 1.57 ft (September 28, 2026) · 1.66 ft (September 27, 2026) · 1.66 ft (September 27, 2026) · 1.68 ft (September 26, 2026)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- Julington Creek at Old Saint Augustine Road, FL
- South Fork Black Creek near Penney Farms, FL
- St. Johns River at Racy Point, FL
- Black Creek at Middleburg, FL
- Ortega River at Argyle Forest Boulevard, FL
- North Fork Black Creek near Middleburg, FL
- Pottsburg Creek at Beach Boulevard (US 90), FL
- Cedar River at San Juan Ave Jacksonville, FL
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (GCEF1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.