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Deep Creek at Spuds (in MHHW)

Highest listed crest 5.94 ftFlood stage 1.7 ft69 crests since 1995

The Deep Creek at Spuds (in MHHW) crested at major flood stage 7 times among the 69 crests the National Weather Service lists from 1995 to 2026. The highest, 5.94 ft on October 10, 2024, was major flooding, 4.24 feet above flood stage.

The gauge

Highest listed crest
5.94 ft
October 10, 2024; 3,120 cubic feet per second
Flood stage
1.7 ft
Major flooding from 4.2 ft
Crests at major
7
26th of 237 gauges in Florida
Most recent flood crest
October 10, 2026
1.96 ft, minor flooding
Location
St. Johns County
Near Palatka (12.4 mi)

Flood stages

The thresholds the National Weather Service uses for this gauge today, and how many listed crests reached each.

Flood categories, Deep Creek at Spuds (in MHHW)
Action stage1.22Oct 10, 2011The level at which the NWS or its partners begin to take action
Flood stage (minor)1.738Oct 10, 2026Minimal or no property damage, but possibly some public threat
Moderate flood stage2.722Sep 12, 2024Some inundation of structures and roads near the stream
Major flood stage4.27Oct 10, 2024Extensive inundation of structures and roads

Every listed crest

69 crests from 1995 to 2026. Filled: at or above flood stage. Hover a crest for its date and stage.

Listed crests at the Deep Creek at Spuds (in MHHW), 1995 to 2026 123456ft Flood stage 1.7 ftMajor 4.2 ft Oct 1, 1995: 2.39 ft, minor floodingOct 12, 1995: 2.73 ft, moderate floodingOct 8, 1996: 3.64 ft, moderate floodingApr 28, 1997: 3.06 ft, moderate floodingNov 14, 1997: 2.69 ft, minor floodingDec 16, 1997: 2.97 ft, moderate floodingDec 26, 1997: 3.13 ft, moderate floodingFeb 17, 1998: 4.08 ft, moderate floodingFeb 23, 1998: 2.71 ft, moderate floodingSep 15, 1999: 2.93 ft, moderate floodingOct 17, 1999: 2.88 ft, moderate floodingSep 10, 2000: 3.63 ft, moderate floodingSep 30, 2000: 2.29 ft, minor floodingSep 15, 2001: 5.57 ft, major floodingSep 30, 2001: 2.37 ft, minor floodingNov 16, 2001: 2.39 ft, minor floodingOct 16, 2002: 2.19 ft, minor floodingDec 25, 2002: 2.78 ft, moderate floodingNov 10, 2003: 2.26 ft, minor floodingMar 17, 2004: 2.29 ft, minor floodingSep 6, 2004: 5.19 ft, major floodingSep 27, 2004: 4.09 ft, moderate floodingMay 6, 2005: 2.19 ft, minor floodingAug 9, 2005: 2.26 ft, minor floodingSep 9, 2005: 3.02 ft, moderate floodingOct 6, 2005: 2.86 ft, moderate floodingFeb 5, 2006: 2.46 ft, minor floodingFeb 3, 2007: 3.04 ft, moderate floodingSep 20, 2007: 3.95 ft, moderate floodingAug 23, 2008: 3.44 ft, moderate floodingSep 22, 2008: 2.42 ft, minor floodingSep 26, 2008: 1.86 ft, minor floodingMay 21, 2009: 4.37 ft, major floodingJan 22, 2010: 1.60 ft, action stageOct 10, 2011: 1.57 ft, action stageJun 27, 2012: 2.37 ft, minor floodingMay 4, 2013: 2.80 ft, moderate floodingSep 27, 2014: 2.37 ft, minor floodingSep 29, 2015: 1.73 ft, minor floodingOct 7, 2015: 1.72 ft, minor floodingOct 8, 2016: 4.90 ft, major floodingOct 12, 2016: 1.92 ft, minor floodingSep 11, 2017: 5.75 ft, major flooding; 6,000 cubic feet per secondSep 19, 2017: 1.73 ft, minor floodingNov 24, 2017: 2.07 ft, minor floodingJan 30, 2018: 2.68 ft, minor flooding; 1,820 cubic feet per secondJun 17, 2018: 1.81 ft, minor flooding; 1,750 cubic feet per secondJun 22, 2018: 2.26 ft, minor flooding; 2,290 cubic feet per secondDec 15, 2018: 2.03 ft, minor flooding; 1,160 cubic feet per secondSep 4, 2019: 2.09 ft, minor floodingSep 21, 2020: 2.15 ft, minor floodingAug 15, 2021: 2.21 ft, minor flooding; 1,440 cubic feet per secondNov 6, 2021: 2.44 ft, minor floodingSep 30, 2022: 5.17 ft, major flooding; 980 cubic feet per secondOct 4, 2022: 1.83 ft, minor floodingNov 10, 2022: 3.15 ft, moderate floodingOct 2, 2023: 1.73 ft, minor floodingOct 13, 2023: 3.39 ft, moderate flooding; 1,310 cubic feet per secondDec 17, 2023: 3.22 ft, moderate flooding; 1,140 cubic feet per secondJan 17, 2024: 1.72 ft, minor flooding; 739 cubic feet per secondSep 7, 2024: 1.95 ft, minor floodingSep 12, 2024: 2.78 ft, moderate floodingSep 16, 2024: 1.80 ft, minor floodingOct 10, 2024: 5.94 ft, major flooding; 3,120 cubic feet per secondAug 26, 2025: 1.95 ft, minor flooding; 842 cubic feet per secondSep 9, 2025: 2.58 ft, minor flooding; 1,080 cubic feet per secondOct 4, 2025: 1.74 ft, minor floodingOct 11, 2025: 2.41 ft, minor flooding; 776 cubic feet per secondOct 10, 2026: 1.96 ft, minor flooding Highest, 5.94 ft, Oct 10, 2024 200020102020

Crests at or above flood stage, by decade

Crests at or above flood stage per decade, Deep Creek at Spuds (in MHHW) 1990s: 11 2000s: 22 22 2010s: 15 2020s: 19 1990s2000s2010s2020s
  1. These are the crests the local National Weather Service office lists for the gauge: the highest on record and recent crests. Lesser floods between them may be missing, so counts by decade are a floor.
  2. Categories use today's flood stages. Levees, dams and channel changes since a crest can make old and new stages not directly comparable.

Highest crests

The 50 highest of 69 listed crests.

Highest listed crests, Deep Creek at Spuds (in MHHW)
1Oct 10, 20245.94+4.24Major3,120
2Sep 11, 20175.75+4.05Major6,000
3Sep 15, 20015.57+3.87Major—
4Sep 6, 20045.19+3.49Major—
5Sep 30, 20225.17+3.47Major980
6Oct 8, 20164.90+3.20Major—
7May 21, 20094.37+2.67Major—
8Sep 27, 20044.09+2.39Moderate—
9Feb 17, 19984.08+2.38Moderate—
10Sep 20, 20073.95+2.25Moderate—
11Oct 8, 19963.64+1.94Moderate—
12Sep 10, 20003.63+1.93Moderate—
13Aug 23, 20083.44+1.74Moderate—
14Oct 13, 20233.39+1.69Moderate1,310
15Dec 17, 20233.22+1.52Moderate1,140
16Nov 10, 20223.15+1.45Moderate—
17Dec 26, 19973.13+1.43Moderate—
18Apr 28, 19973.06+1.36Moderate—
19Feb 3, 20073.04+1.34Moderate—
20Sep 9, 20053.02+1.32Moderate—
21Dec 16, 19972.97+1.27Moderate—
22Sep 15, 19992.93+1.23Moderate—
23Oct 17, 19992.88+1.18Moderate—
24Oct 6, 20052.86+1.16Moderate—
25May 4, 20132.80+1.10Moderate—
26Dec 25, 20022.78+1.08Moderate—
27Sep 12, 20242.78+1.08Moderate—
28Oct 12, 19952.73+1.03Moderate—
29Feb 23, 19982.71+1.01Moderate—
30Nov 14, 19972.69+0.99Minor—
31Jan 30, 20182.68+0.98Minor1,820
32Sep 9, 20252.58+0.88Minor1,080
33Feb 5, 20062.46+0.76Minor—
34Nov 6, 20212.44+0.74Minor—
35Sep 22, 20082.42+0.72Minor—
36Oct 11, 20252.41+0.71Minor776
37Oct 1, 19952.39+0.69Minor—
38Nov 16, 20012.39+0.69Minor—
39Sep 30, 20012.37+0.67Minor—
40Jun 27, 20122.37+0.67Minor—
41Sep 27, 20142.37+0.67Minor—
42Sep 30, 20002.29+0.59Minor—
43Mar 17, 20042.29+0.59Minor—
44Nov 10, 20032.26+0.56Minor—
45Aug 9, 20052.26+0.56Minor—
46Jun 22, 20182.26+0.56Minor2,290
47Aug 15, 20212.21+0.51Minor1,440
48Oct 16, 20022.19+0.49Minor—
49May 6, 20052.19+0.49Minor—
50Sep 21, 20202.15+0.45Minor—

Other gauges in St. Johns County

Flood gauges in St. Johns County
Atlantic Ocean at Matanzas River Inlet Bridge (in MHHW)2.54.10 ft, Oct 11, 20250
Racetrack Road (in NAVD88)3.09.04 ft, Sep 11, 19647
Guana River Dam (in MHHW)1.71.84 ft, Sep 24, 20260
16th Street Culvert in St Augustine Beach (in NAVD88)5.06.20 ft, Oct 9, 20260
A Street Canal in St Augustine Beach (in NAVD88)6.07.16 ft, Oct 9, 20260
Mizell Outfall on Matanzas River (in MHHW)3.14.22 ft, Oct 11, 20250
Faver Dykes State Park (in MHHW)1.52.02 ft, Sep 24, 20260
Espanola (in MHHW)0.64.34 ft, Sep 11, 20173
Racy Point (in MHHW)1.54.41 ft, Oct 7, 20162
Racy Point (in MHHW)1.54.41 ft, Oct 7, 20164
Shands Bridge (in MHHW)1.53.66 ft, Oct 7, 20164
Tide Station at St Augustine Municipal Marina (in MHHW)1.63.00 ft, Oct 11, 20250
St. Augustine Airport (in MHHW)1.73.61 ft, Sep 11, 20172
St. Johns River (in MHHW)1.52.48 ft, Oct 11, 20250

St. Johns County: every hazard · River floods across the country · Florida

NOAA National Water Prediction Service, gauge SPUF1, retrieved October 30, 2026. Stages in feet on the gauge's own datum, not elevation. Crests are as the National Weather Service lists them; preliminary values may be revised.