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Ortega River at Argyle Forest Boulevard (in NAVD88)

Highest listed crest 12.99 ftFlood stage 10.0 ft32 crests since 2002

The Ortega River at Argyle Forest Boulevard (in NAVD88) crested at major flood stage 2 times among the 32 crests the National Weather Service lists from 2002 to 2026. The highest, 12.99 ft on September 11, 2017, was major flooding, 2.99 feet above flood stage.

The gauge

Highest listed crest
12.99 ft
September 11, 2017; 5,120 cubic feet per second
Flood stage
10.0 ft
Major flooding from 12.0 ft
Crests at major
2
83rd of 237 gauges in Florida
Most recent flood crest
October 11, 2026
10.26 ft, minor flooding
Location
Duval County
Near Jacksonville (11.6 mi)

Flood stages

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

Flood categories, Ortega River at Argyle Forest Boulevard (in NAVD88)
Action stage9.012Nov 10, 2015The level at which the NWS or its partners begin to take action
Flood stage (minor)10.018Oct 11, 2026Minimal or no property damage, but possibly some public threat
Moderate flood stage11.00—Some inundation of structures and roads near the stream
Major flood stage12.02Sep 11, 2017Extensive inundation of structures and roads

Every listed crest

32 crests from 2002 to 2026. Filled: at or above flood stage. Hover a crest for its date and stage.

Listed crests at the Ortega River at Argyle Forest Boulevard (in NAVD88), 2002 to 2026 910111213ft Flood stage 10.0 ftMajor 12.0 ft Jul 27, 2002: 9.11 ft, action stageSep 16, 2002: 9.18 ft, action stageMar 3, 2003: 9.37 ft, action stageMar 9, 2003: 10.33 ft, minor flooding; 840 cubic feet per secondAug 4, 2003: 9.10 ft, action stageSep 8, 2004: 10.61 ft, minor floodingSep 27, 2004: 10.91 ft, minor flooding; 1,110 cubic feet per secondJun 26, 2005: 10.18 ft, minor floodingJul 3, 2005: 10.86 ft, minor flooding; 1,090 cubic feet per secondJul 15, 2005: 9.53 ft, action stageAug 10, 2005: 9.40 ft, action stageSep 8, 2005: 9.09 ft, action stageSep 24, 2005: 9.79 ft, action stageOct 6, 2005: 9.07 ft, action stageDec 18, 2005: 10.47 ft, minor flooding; 900 cubic feet per secondOct 5, 2007: 10.16 ft, minor floodingAug 23, 2008: 12.69 ft, major flooding; 4,930 cubic feet per secondSep 22, 2008: 9.19 ft, action stageApr 4, 2009: 9.76 ft, action stageMay 21, 2009: 10.84 ft, minor flooding; 1,410 cubic feet per secondNov 10, 2015: 9.57 ft, action stageOct 7, 2016: 10.63 ft, minor floodingJul 30, 2017: 10.28 ft, minor flooding; 1,160 cubic feet per secondSep 11, 2017: 12.99 ft, major flooding; 5,120 cubic feet per secondJul 30, 2018: 10.03 ft, minor flooding; 987 cubic feet per secondJun 7, 2020: 10.74 ft, minor flooding; 1,200 cubic feet per secondSep 9, 2022: 10.54 ft, minor flooding; 1,200 cubic feet per secondDec 17, 2023: 10.80 ft, minor flooding; 1,450 cubic feet per secondAug 6, 2024: 10.66 ft, minor flooding; 1,310 cubic feet per secondSep 11, 2024: 10.11 ft, minor flooding; 868 cubic feet per secondOct 7, 2026: 10.26 ft, minor flooding; 976 cubic feet per secondOct 11, 2026: 10.26 ft, minor flooding; 976 cubic feet per second Highest, 12.99 ft, Sep 11, 2017 20052010201520202025

Crests at or above flood stage, by decade

Crests at or above flood stage per decade, Ortega River at Argyle Forest Boulevard (in NAVD88) 2000s: 9 9 2010s: 4 2020s: 7 2000s2010s2020s
  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

Highest listed crests, Ortega River at Argyle Forest Boulevard (in NAVD88)
1Sep 11, 201712.99+2.99Major5,120
2Aug 23, 200812.69+2.69Major4,930
3Sep 27, 200410.91+0.91Minor1,110
4Jul 3, 200510.86+0.86Minor1,090
5May 21, 200910.84+0.84Minor1,410
6Dec 17, 202310.80+0.80Minor1,450
7Jun 7, 202010.74+0.74Minor1,200
8Aug 6, 202410.66+0.66Minor1,310
9Oct 7, 201610.63+0.63Minor—
10Sep 8, 200410.61+0.61Minor—
11Sep 9, 202210.54+0.54Minor1,200
12Dec 18, 200510.47+0.47Minor900
13Mar 9, 200310.33+0.33Minor840
14Jul 30, 201710.28+0.28Minor1,160
15Oct 7, 202610.26+0.26Minor976
16Oct 11, 202610.26+0.26Minor976
17Jun 26, 200510.18+0.18Minor—
18Oct 5, 200710.16+0.16Minor—
19Sep 11, 202410.11+0.11Minor868
20Jul 30, 201810.03+0.03Minor987
21Sep 24, 20059.79−0.21Action—
22Apr 4, 20099.76−0.24Action—
23Nov 10, 20159.57−0.43Action—
24Jul 15, 20059.53−0.47Action—
25Aug 10, 20059.40−0.60Action—
26Mar 3, 20039.37−0.63Action—
27Sep 22, 20089.19−0.81Action—
28Sep 16, 20029.18−0.82Action—
29Jul 27, 20029.11−0.89Action—
30Aug 4, 20039.10−0.90Action—
31Sep 8, 20059.09−0.91Action—
32Oct 6, 20059.07−0.93Action—

Other gauges in Duval County

Flood gauges in Duval County
Atlantic Tide Station at Jacksonville Beach Pier (in MHHW)2.02.25 ft, Sep 24, 20260
Cedar Heights (in MHHW)1.72.29 ft, Oct 7, 20260
Biscayne Boulevard (in MHHW)1.76.89 ft, Sep 11, 20173
San Juan Ave Jacksonville (in MHHW)1.55.66 ft, Sep 11, 20174
Sheffield Road (in MHHW)1.53.47 ft, Sep 11, 20172
Dunn Creek Road (in MHHW)1.54.77 ft, Sep 11, 20172
Fort George State Park (in MHHW)2.02.86 ft, Oct 10, 20250
Fulton Mariners Point (in MHHW)1.62.64 ft, Oct 10, 20250
Old Saint Augustine Road (in MHHW)1.25.35 ft, Sep 11, 20173
St. Johns River Entrance (in MHHW)1.52.35 ft, Oct 11, 20250
Tisonia (in MHHW)1.34.52 ft, Sep 11, 20172
Beach Boulevard (US 90) (in MHHW)1.74.76 ft, Sep 11, 20171
Jacksonville (in NAVD88)6.010.04 ft, Sep 11, 20171
Mill Cove (in MHHW)1.62.45 ft, Oct 10, 20250
Buckman Bridge (I-295) (in MHHW)1.55.20 ft, Sep 11, 20175
Dames Point Bridge (I-295) (in MHHW)1.63.67 ft, Sep 11, 20172
Dames Point Bridge (I-295) (in MHHW)1.63.67 ft, Sep 11, 20172
Jacksonville (in MHHW)1.56.00 ft, Oct 12, 18467
Main Street Bridge (in MHHW)1.56.00 ft, Oct 12, 18467
Mayport (in MHHW)1.83.41 ft, Nov 10, 20221
SR 115 near Callahan (in NAVD88)7.07.70 ft, Oct 11, 20260
Tiger Point (in MHHW)2.02.32 ft, Oct 10, 20250
Lem Turner Road (in MHHW)1.84.50 ft, Sep 11, 20172
Sherwood Forest (in MHHW)1.82.59 ft, Oct 11, 20250

Duval County: every hazard · River floods across the country · Florida

NOAA National Water Prediction Service, gauge ORKF1, 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.