St. Johns River near Sanford

1. 13.00 ftWater level rises in parking lots at Lake Monroe Hospital and approaches New Tribes Mission in Sanford.
2. 11.00 ftWater enters the Sailpoint Apartments, Lake Monroe Inn, City Hall and approaches the Courthouse in Sanford.
3. 10.50 ftWater enters the Regatta Shores Apartments and Towne Center Apartments in Sanford.
4. 10.00 ftWater enters the old Post Office and Sanford Landing Apartments in Sanford.
5. 9.50 ftWater encroaches on Sanford Landing Apartments and other low lying structures along the waterfront.
6. 9.00 ftFlooding becomes more significant to the Sanford waterfront area. Water approaches low lying areas on the waterfront.
7. 8.00 ftFlooding becomes more significant to low lying structures and marinas along the river in Volusia and Seminole counties, including Sanford, Enterprise and Lake Monroe.
8. 7.40 ftMany secondary roads are flooded and may become impassable around Lake Monroe and in Enterprise. Rising water begins to impact more areas of Stone Island and water approaches homes in River Oaks Estates.
9. 7.00 ftWater begins to move over sea wall around Lake Monroe and rises into grassy areas around the sea wall. Water begins to encroach on Seminole Boulevard.
10. 6.50 ftWater enters a few lower lying homes in the Stone Island and Stillbrook subdivisions. The road into Stone Island becomes impassable. Water rises onto low lying property near Sanford. Parks and docks are flooded near Lake Monroe.
11. 6.20 ftWater completely surrounds many homes in the Stone Island and Still Brook subdivisions. Pool enclosures and patios become flooded. Water covers many of the roads. Flooding occurs on Enterprise Road and in the Bethel Loop subdivision.
12. 6.00 ftWater encroaches on low lying roads, also pool enclosures and patios in the Stone Island area.
13. 5.50 ftWater surrounds homes and covers some driveways in the Stone Island area near Enterprise in Volusia County. Water enters yards and floods docks in the River Oaks Estates subdivision.
14. 4.20 ftNo wake zone and parks closed along the river, also some boat ramps closed.

Chance of flooding, September to November

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 15, 2026.

Most recent crests

• October 18, 2024: 7.16 ft
• November 10, 2022: 7.00 ft
• October 9, 2022: 8.96 ft
• October 8, 2017: 7.20 ft
• September 23, 2017: 7.23 ft
• September 2, 2008: 7.89 ft
• October 4, 2004: 7.51 ft
• September 7, 2002: 5.86 ft
• September 25, 2001: 5.84 ft
• November 2, 1999: 5.99 ft

• UpstreamSt. Johns River at Lake Harney
• DownstreamSt. Johns River at Deland
• Wekiva River at Sanford
• Soldier Creek
• St. Johns River at Lake Jesup Outlet near Sanford
• Gee Creek
• Howell Creek
• Little Wekiva River at ALTAMONTE SPRINGS 2N
• Howell Creek

Forecasts by the Southeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.

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.