River Conditions
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River stage

Racy Point, St. Johns River

River level
0.12 ft
Status
Below flood stage
7-day change
-1.94 ft
Recent high
2.06 ft
Recent low
-0.55 ft

Last reported 2026-10-14 | NWS SRPF1

30-day change
-0.35 ft
Average
0.40 ft
Readings
122
Data span
122 days
Record crest
4.41 ft

In brief

The St. Johns River at Racy Point, FL read 0.12 ft on Oct 14, 2026, 0.88 ft below action stage. That is 0.35 ft lower than 30 days earlier.

Source: National Weather Service gauge SRPF1

Water 80 °F (27 °C) · 3 °F warmer than normal for this date

River level timeline

0.20.81.31.82.3SEP 14SEP 19SEP 24SEP 29OCT 04OCT 09OCT 14ACTION 1.00 ftHIGH 2.06LOW 0.471.16 ftLAST READING

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 1.00 ftMinor flooding 1.50 ftModerate flooding 2.00 ftMajor flooding 3.00 ft CURRENT 0.12 ft

Highest crests on record

RankCrestDate
1 4.41 ft 2016-10-07
2 3.66 ft 2022-09-29
3 3.29 ft 2022-09-30
4 3.18 ft 2024-10-10
5 3.11 ft 2022-11-10
6 3.02 ft 2022-09-30
7 2.93 ft 2024-10-10
8 2.76 ft 2022-11-10

Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.

What happens at each level

  1. 1.00 ft

    Action Stage - 1.0 feet above MHHW - Minor Flooding possible. Should water levels continue rising...preparations to protect property should begin.

  2. 1.50 ft

    Minor Flooding - 1.5 feet above MHHW - Flooding of low lying areas, parks, campgrounds and normally flood prone roadways is likely. Some boat ramps and docks along the St. Johns River and other inland waterways will begin to flood.

  3. 2.00 ft

    Moderate Flooding - 2.0 feet above MHHW - Some flooding of structures and roads along the St. Johns River and other inland waterways is expected. Evacuation of people or property to higher ground is possible and the advice of Emergency Management or local officials should be heeded.

  4. 3.00 ft

    Major Flooding - 3.0 feet above MHHW - Extensive inundation of structures and roads in the area is expected. Evacuations of people or transfer of property to higher ground is likely and the advice of Emergency Management should be heeded.

Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.

Frequently asked questions

Is the St. Johns River flooding at Racy Point?

No. The St. Johns River at Racy Point is at 0.12 ft, 0.88 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Racy Point?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 1 ft, minor flooding 1.5 ft, moderate flooding 2 ft and major flooding 3 ft.

What is the highest the St. Johns River has been at Racy Point?

The highest crest on record is 4.41 ft, on 2016-10-07.

Is the St. Johns River high or low right now at Racy Point?

At 0.12 ft it is higher than 43% of readings over the last 122 days.

How warm is the water at Racy Point, St. Johns River?

The water temperature at Racy Point, St. Johns River is 80 °F (26.8 °C), measured 4:30 pm by USGS, which is 3 °F warmer than normal for this date over the past ten years. It has risen 0.7 °F in the last 24 hours.

Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge SRPF1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02245290). Last reading 2026-10-14. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.