River stage
Cocoa, St. Johns River
- River level
- 15.37 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +1.17 ft
- Recent high
- 15.36 ft
- Recent low
- 9.47 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS COCF1
- 30-day change
- +2.52 ft
- Average
- 11.35 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 17.55 ft
In brief
The St. Johns River at Cocoa, FL read 15.37 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 0.43 ft below action stage. That is 2.52 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge COCF1
Water 83 °F (28 °C) · 3 °F warmer than normal for this date
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17.55 ft | 1953-10-11 |
| 2 | 17.43 ft | 2017-10-06 |
| 3 | 17.11 ft | 2008-08-31 |
| 4 | 16.96 ft | 2004-10-05 |
| 5 | 16.78 ft | 1956-10-24 |
| 6 | 16.73 ft | 1979-10-03 |
| 7 | 16.64 ft | 1999-10-23 |
| 8 | 16.56 ft | 2022-10-11 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 15.80 ft
Water begins to move over sea wall in low lying areas along the St Johns River in the Lake Poinsett area west of Cocoa. Flooding to low lying areas near the river in the Lake Washington area of Melbourne.
- 16.00 ft
Flooding to low lying roads in the Lake Washington area of Melbourne. Flooding in low lying areas west of John Rodes Blvd from Melbourne to West Melbourne, reaching to the June Park area.
- 16.20 ft
Water spreads up in yards and approaches homes along the St Johns River in the Lake Poinsett area.
- 16.50 ft
Road flooding in the Stratford Drive area of Cocoa. Flooding of streets and approaching low lying structures in the Lake Washington area of Melbourne.
- 16.70 ft
Water covers yards, encroaches on homes and may enter low lying homes along the St Johns River in the Lake Poinsett area.
- 17.00 ft
Flooding to some roads and water approaching low lying homes in the Silver Pines subdivision in Rockledge. Many yards, ditches and pastures flooded and water approaching low lying structures along Pluckebaum Road in Cocoa and Rockledge. Flooding to low lying structures in the Lake Washington area of Melbourne.
- 17.20 ft
Water enters homes along the St Johns River in the Lake Poinsett area west of Cocoa, also low lying homes in the Silver Pines subdivision in Rockledge and the Shakespeare Park area of Cocoa. Providence Road area west of Cocoa becomes impassable, cutting off access to homes in the Mullet Lane and Bass Road area. Docks flooded and water in parking lot at Lone Cabbage Fish Camp.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the St. Johns River flooding at Cocoa?
No. The St. Johns River at Cocoa is at 15.37 ft, 0.43 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Cocoa?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 15.8 ft, minor flooding 16 ft, moderate flooding 16.5 ft and major flooding 17 ft.
What is the highest the St. Johns River has been at Cocoa?
The highest crest on record is 17.55 ft, on 1953-10-11.
Is the St. Johns River high or low right now at Cocoa?
At 15.37 ft it is higher than 100% of readings over the last 122 days.
How warm is the water at Cocoa, St. Johns River?
The water temperature at Cocoa, St. Johns River is 83 °F (28.1 °C), measured 7:15 pm by USGS, which is 3 °F warmer than normal for this date over the past ten years. It has held steady over the last 24 hours.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge COCF1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02232400). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.