River Conditions
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River stage

Deland, St. Johns River

River level
3.37 ft
Status
Below flood stage
7-day change
+0.75 ft
Recent high
3.42 ft
Recent low
0.71 ft

Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS DLAF1

30-day change
+1.25 ft
Average
1.52 ft
Readings
122
Data span
122 days
Record crest
6.33 ft

In brief

The St. Johns River at Deland, FL read 3.37 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 0.13 ft below action stage. That is 1.25 ft higher than 30 days earlier.

Source: National Weather Service gauge DLAF1

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

River level timeline

1.92.42.83.33.7SEP 13SEP 18SEP 23SEP 28OCT 03OCT 08OCT 13ACTION 3.50 ftLOW 2.123.38 ftLAST READING

Stage threshold profile

Action stage 3.50 ftMinor flooding 4.00 ftModerate flooding 4.80 ftMajor flooding 5.30 ft CURRENT 3.37 ft

Highest crests on record

RankCrestDate
1 6.33 ft 2022-10-11
2 6.06 ft 1953-10-11
3 5.84 ft 1960-10-03
4 5.53 ft 2008-09-04
5 5.50 ft 2017-10-06
6 5.49 ft 2024-10-14
7 5.35 ft 2017-09-22
8 5.25 ft 2004-09-29

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

What happens at each level

  1. 3.50 ft

    Flooding of campsites and trails occurs at Hontoon Island State Park.

  2. 4.00 ft

    Docks and piers are completely submerged at Pier 44 Marina. Many docks are partially submerged at Hontoon Landing Marina.

  3. 4.50 ft

    Water moves into yards and approaches buildings around Hontoon Island.

  4. 4.80 ft

    Water starts to enter low lying buildings around Hontoon Island. Many secondary roads and homes in low lying areas are flooded.

  5. 5.30 ft

    Major flooding occurs to many structures and marinas along the river and in the Hontoon Island area.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the St. Johns River flooding at Deland?

No. The St. Johns River at Deland is at 3.37 ft, 0.13 ft below action stage.

What is the flood stage at Deland?

The National Weather Service sets action stage 3.5 ft, minor flooding 4 ft, moderate flooding 4.8 ft and major flooding 5.3 ft.

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

The highest crest on record is 6.33 ft, on 2022-10-11.

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

At 3.37 ft it is higher than 97% of readings over the last 122 days.

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

The water temperature at Deland, St. Johns River is 80 °F (26.7 °C), measured 6:30 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 DLAF1); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02236000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.