Rivers in Florida
Black Creek at Middleburg
Below flood stage
13.24ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 29, 11:45 AM UTC
- Flood stage
- 15.00 ft
- Record crest
- 30.52 ft2017
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 18.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 16.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 15.00 ft |
| Action | 14.00 ft |
- 30.50 ftHistoric Flooding along the North Fork Black Creek Basin. The approaches to the Blanding Blvd Bridge on the north side of the North Fork begin to flood. Widespread inundation of numerous sides on both banks of the creek expands with many homes uninhabitable or destroyed.
- 23.50 ftCatastrophic flooding continues throughout the North Fork Black Creek Basin. On the north bank of the North Fork, homes not elevated are rendered uninhabitable on Lazy Acres Trail. Water reaches Falcon Run Lane and Country Meadows Drive, surrounding residences in the area. On the south bank of the North Fork, Banks Road and Laurel Drive are impassable. Homes not elevated along the creek experience extensive inundation. Elevated structures along both banks of the creek begin flooding inside.
- 19.00 ftConsiderable flooding throughout the North Fork Black Creek Basin. Water Expands on the north bank of the North Fork beyond Trefoil Trail, impacting homes on the American Way. Lazy Acres Trail is impassable in many locations with numerous structures floodedwith several feet of water inside. On the south bank of the North Fork, flooding expands along Scenic Drive and homes along the creek. Scenic Drive is impassable in several places. Downstream of Blanding Blvd Bridge, flooding continues to worsen.
- 17.51 ftDownstream of the Blanding Blvd Bridge flooding worsens along Lee Drive North and Lee Drive South. Flooding expands onto Cornell and Main Street.
- 17.50 ftSignificant flooding throughout the North Fork Black Creek Basin. Flooding worsens considerably on the north bank of the North Fork along Lazy Acres Road, with numerous residences flooded, some with more than 2 feet of water inside. Access into some of these areas by Lazy Acres Road becomes impossible. On the south bank of the North Fork, Scenic Drive near Wisteria becomes impassable. Numerous residences in this area flood, with up to 2 feet of water inside.
- 16.50 ftSome homes on Hawk Haven Drive are isolated by flood waters. Flooding expands along the north bank of the North Fork along Lazy Acres Road, with water entering numerous residences. On the south bank of the North Fork, flooding expands impacting properties along Scenic Drive east of Wisteria Lane. Downstream of the Blanding Blvd Bridge, water moves under severeal structures on North and South Lee near the creek.
- 15.50 ftWater begins to enter backyards of residential properties along Hawk Haven Road and Lazy Acres Road and Redbug Alley on the north bank of the North Fork. Flooding begins at Enchanted Lane on the south bank of the North Fork. Flooding begins further downstream of the Blanding Blvd Bridge along North and South Lee. Flooding begins on areas of the south bank of the North Fork, particularly at Scenic Drive and Enchanted Lane.
- 15.00 ftWater begins to enter backyards of residential properties along Hawk Haven Road and Lazy Acres Road and Redbug Alley on the north bank of the North Fork. Flooding begins at Enchanted Lane on the south bank of the North Fork.
Crest history
162 crests on NOAA’s list since 1988.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 12, 2017 | 30.52 ft |
| 2 | June 27, 2012 | 24.10 ft |
| 3 | October 4, 1992 | 22.37 ft |
| 4 | October 8, 1996 | 20.08 ft |
| 5 | August 23, 2008 | 19.56 ft |
| 6 | September 8, 2004 | 19.27 ft |
| 7 | May 4, 2013 | 18.98 ft |
| 8 | February 18, 1998 | 18.91 ft |
| 9 | May 22, 2009 | 18.09 ft |
| 10 | September 28, 2004 | 17.17 ft |
| 11 | September 16, 2001 | 16.90 ft |
| 12 | August 6, 2024 | 16.85 ft |
| 13 | November 10, 2022 | 16.68 ft |
| 14 | April 28, 1997 | 16.54 ft |
| 15 | March 10, 2003 | 16.47 ft |
| 16 | October 7, 2016 | 16.15 ft |
| 17 | October 10, 2024 | 16.00 ft |
| 18 | October 3, 1991 | 15.85 ft |
| 19 | September 30, 2022 | 15.84 ft |
| 20 | December 18, 2023 | 15.82 ft |
| 21 | September 30, 2022 | 15.77 ft |
| 22 | December 18, 2023 | 15.72 ft |
| 23 | October 11, 2024 | 15.68 ft |
| 24 | February 24, 1998 | 15.66 ft |
| 25 | October 3, 2017 | 15.64 ft |
Most recent crests
- October 12, 2025: 14.88 ft
- October 12, 2025: 15.00 ft
- October 11, 2025: 15.12 ft
- October 11, 2025: 15.00 ft
- October 10, 2025: 15.05 ft
- October 10, 2025: 14.66 ft
- October 7, 2025: 14.54 ft
- October 7, 2025: 14.58 ft
- October 6, 2025: 14.67 ft
- October 6, 2025: 14.79 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- UpstreamNorth Fork Black Creek at Middleburg
- Black Creek (in MHHW)
- South Fork Black Creek at Penney Farms
- Ortega River at Argyle Forest Boulevard
- St. Johns River at Buckman Bridge (I-295) (in MHHW)
- St. Johns River at Buckman Bridge (I-295) (in MHHW)
- Julington Creek
- St. Johns River at Shands Bridge (in MHHW)
What this means
Forecasts by the Southeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point. Gauge reading affected by tides.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.