St. Johns River at Buffalo Bluff near Satsuma
River flow & level · USGS gauge 02244040 · Florida · drains 6,580 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 12:15 PM · streamflow
The St. Johns River at Buffalo Bluff near Satsuma is running 8,060 cfs, 103% of the median flow for October 26 (7,820 cfs, 33 years). Gage height is 13.21 ft — major flooding. Flow is up 1267000% from 24 hours ago.
Streamflow
cubic feet per secondReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Gage height & flood stages
ft above gauge datumAction (1.0 ft) is 12.2 ft below the latest reading, off this chartMinor (1.5 ft) is 11.7 ft below the latest reading, off this chartModerate (2.0 ft) is 11.2 ft below the latest reading, off this chartMajor (3.0 ft) is 10.2 ft below the latest reading, off this chart
Action (1.0 ft) is 12.2 ft below the latest reading, off this chartMinor (1.5 ft) is 11.7 ft below the latest reading, off this chartModerate (2.0 ft) is 11.2 ft below the latest reading, off this chartMajor (3.0 ft) is 10.2 ft below the latest reading, off this chart
Action (1.0 ft) is 12.5 ft below the latest reading, off this chartMinor (1.5 ft) is 12.0 ft below the latest reading, off this chartModerate (2.0 ft) is 11.5 ft below the latest reading, off this chartMajor (3.0 ft) is 10.5 ft below the latest reading, off this chart
ReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
St. Johns River at Buffalo Bluff near Satsuma fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 12:50 PM ETWater 71°F, flow 103% of normal, moderate NNE wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 7:34 AM–8:34 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp71°Fmeasured Oct 26, 12:15 PM · this gauge
- Air temphigh 77°F / low 63°FSlight Chance Rain Showers
- WindModerate NNE10–16 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 26
- Flow103% of normalFlow change not available
Official Florida fishing forecast: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission — Freshwater sites & fishing forecasts
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
7/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:35 AM · Sunset 6:44 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:06 AM–2:06 AM
- Moon underfoot12:33 PM–2:33 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:34 AM–8:34 AMSunrise
- Moonrise6:27 PM–7:27 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 12:06 AM–2:06 AM · 12:33 PM–2:33 PM Minor 7:34 AM–8:34 AM · 6:27 PM–7:27 PM Moderate wind 10–16 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 1:02 AM–3:02 AM · 1:32 PM–3:32 PM Minor 8:45 AM–9:45 AM · 7:14 PM–8:14 PM Moderate wind 8–14 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 2:03 AM–4:03 AM · 2:34 PM–4:34 PM Minor 9:56 AM–10:56 AM · 8:10 PM–9:10 PM Moderate wind 10–16 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 3/10Poor | Major 3:07 AM–5:07 AM · 3:39 PM–5:39 PM Minor 11:05 AM–12:05 PM · 9:14 PM–10:14 PM Moderate wind 10–15 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:11 AM–6:11 AM · 4:43 PM–6:43 PM Minor 12:06 PM–1:06 PM · 10:22 PM–11:22 PM Moderate wind 9–14 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:13 AM–7:13 AM · 5:43 PM–7:43 PM Minor 12:59 PM–1:59 PM · 11:32 PM–12:32 AM Light wind 5–12 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:11 AM–7:11 AM · 5:38 PM–7:38 PM Minor 12:43 PM–1:43 PM · 11:39 PM–12:39 AM Light wind 2–7 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the river is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · flow within ±15% in 24 h +1, rising over 25% −1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 2 |
| Today | 7, rounded | 7/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page; water temperature measured at this gauge. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 29.60, -81.68 (moon times from astronomical equations, St. Johns River at Buffalo Bluff near Satsuma local time).
Weather & wind at St. Johns River at Buffalo Bluff near Satsuma
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Today77° / 63°Slight Chance Rain ShowersWind NE 16 mphRain 23%
- Tuesday82° / 65°Slight Chance Rain ShowersWind NE 8 to 14 mphRain 24%
- Wednesday81° / 69°Mostly SunnyWind NE 10 to 16 mphRain 11%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 29.596, -81.683 (grid JAX), issued Oct 26, 7:16 AM local time. High / low are air temperatures; water temperature is in the fishing section above. The “Air temp & weather” tile at the top refreshes live.
Flood stages
NOAA NWS gauge PALF1- Action stage1 ft-12.2 ft from now
- Minor stage1.5 ft-11.7 ft from now
- Moderate stage2 ft-11.2 ft from now
- Major stage3 ft-10.2 ft from now
- Record crest3.36 ft2022
October 26 in history
33 years of flow records- Today8,060 cfs
- Same date last year7,820 cfs2025
- Median7,820 cfs
- Normal range5,500 cfs – 10,900 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 199421,900 cfs2018
- Lowest since 1994-9,240.00 cfs2013
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | -1,438.66 | -82% |
| Sun Oct 25 | -8,150.00 | +261% |
| Sat Oct 24 | -2,260.00 | -158% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 3,920 | -37% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 6,190 | +60% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 3,870 | -14% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 4,500 | -151% |
| Mon Oct 19 | -8,750.00 | -24% |
| Sun Oct 18 | -11,500.00 | -286% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 6,170 | -53% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
Tidal water nearby
This gauge is 0 mi from NOAA tide station Buffalo Bluff, FL. Where the river is tidal, its level rises and falls twice a day with the tide as well as with the flow shown here — see Buffalo Bluff, FL tide times on TideCharts USA.
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 02244040 — St. Johns R At Buffalo Bluff Near Satsuma, Fl
- Location
- 29.5964, -81.6832 · Florida
- Drainage area
- 6,580 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 1994–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 12:15 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 12:50 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge PALF1 — National Water Prediction Service
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Water Data for the Nation (USGS monitoring location page). Readings every 15–60 minutes; the newest values are provisional. Percentiles compare today’s reading with every past year’s daily mean for the same calendar date. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.