St. Johns River near Deland, FL
River level and flood forecast · Lake County
Normal3.4 ftas of Mon 3:30 PM
The river is 0.6 ft below flood stage (4 ft).
Flow: 5,130 cubic feet per second (USGS).
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 | 5.3 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 4.8 ft |
| Flood stage | 4 ft |
| Action stage | 3.5 ft |
| Record crest (October 11, 2022) | 6.33 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 5.3 ftMajor flooding occurs to many structures and marinas along the river and in the Hontoon Island area.
- 4.8 ftWater starts to enter low lying buildings around Hontoon Island. Many secondary roads and homes in low lying areas are flooded.
- 4.5 ftWater moves into yards and approaches buildings around Hontoon Island.
- 4 ftDocks and piers are completely submerged at Pier 44 Marina. Many docks are partially submerged at Hontoon Landing Marina.
- 3.5 ftFlooding of campsites and trails occurs at Hontoon Island State Park.
Highest crests on record
- 6.33 ft — October 11, 2022
- 5.53 ft — September 4, 2008
- 5.5 ft — October 6, 2017
- 5.49 ft — October 14, 2024
- 5.35 ft — September 22, 2017
Recent crests: 5.49 ft (October 14, 2024) · 5.23 ft (November 12, 2022) · 6.33 ft (October 11, 2022) · 5.2 ft (October 20, 2017) · 5.5 ft (October 6, 2017)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- UpstreamSt. Johns River near Sanford, FL
- DownstreamSt. Johns River at Astor, FL
- Wekiva River near Sanford, FL
- St. Johns River at Lake Jesup Outlet near Sanford, FL
- Tomoka River near Holly Hill, FL
- Little Wekiva River near ALTAMONTE SPRINGS 2N, FL
- Haynes Creek below Burrell Dam, FL
- Haw Creek above Russell Landing, FL
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (DLAF1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.