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St. Johns River at Dames Point Bridge (I-295) (in MHHW)

Highest listed crest 3.67 ftFlood stage 1.6 ft39 crests since 2017

The St. Johns River at Dames Point Bridge (I-295) (in MHHW) crested at major flood stage 2 times among the 39 crests the National Weather Service lists from 2017 to 2026. The highest, 3.67 ft on September 11, 2017, was major flooding, 2.07 feet above flood stage. 9 other gauges on the St. Johns River crested above flood stage within a week of it, 3 at their own highest listed crest.

The gauge

Highest listed crest
3.67 ft
September 11, 2017
Flood stage
1.6 ft
Major flooding from 3.1 ft
Crests at major
2
83rd of 237 gauges in Florida
Most recent flood crest
October 7, 2026
2.04 ft, minor flooding
Location
Duval County
Near Jacksonville (7.0 mi), Atlantic Beach (10.2 mi), Jacksonville Beach (12.9 mi)
Identifiers
NWS DPBF1
No USGS station

Flood stages

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

Flood categories, St. Johns River at Dames Point Bridge (I-295) (in MHHW)
Action stage1.11Aug 2, 2019The level at which the NWS or its partners begin to take action
Flood stage (minor)1.628Oct 7, 2026Minimal or no property damage, but possibly some public threat
Moderate flood stage2.18Oct 10, 2025Some inundation of structures and roads near the stream
Major flood stage3.12Nov 10, 2022Extensive inundation of structures and roads

Every listed crest

39 crests from 2017 to 2026. Filled: at or above flood stage. Hover a crest for its date and stage.

Listed crests at the St. Johns River at Dames Point Bridge (I-295) (in MHHW), 2017 to 2026 1.522.533.54ft Flood stage 1.6 ftMajor 3.1 ft Sep 11, 2017: 3.67 ft, major floodingAug 2, 2019: 1.59 ft, action stageSep 4, 2019: 1.61 ft, minor floodingNov 18, 2019: 1.78 ft, minor floodingSep 16, 2020: 1.80 ft, minor floodingSep 21, 2020: 2.33 ft, moderate floodingOct 19, 2020: 1.78 ft, minor floodingNov 15, 2020: 1.65 ft, minor floodingNov 7, 2021: 2.45 ft, moderate floodingSep 30, 2022: 2.57 ft, moderate floodingOct 6, 2022: 1.86 ft, minor floodingOct 10, 2022: 1.67 ft, minor floodingOct 28, 2022: 1.71 ft, minor floodingNov 10, 2022: 3.45 ft, major floodingDec 22, 2022: 1.62 ft, minor floodingApr 10, 2023: 1.89 ft, minor floodingJun 4, 2023: 2.00 ft, minor floodingSep 30, 2023: 2.02 ft, minor floodingOct 4, 2023: 1.62 ft, minor floodingOct 13, 2023: 1.81 ft, minor floodingNov 15, 2023: 1.78 ft, minor floodingNov 26, 2023: 1.61 ft, minor floodingDec 17, 2023: 1.93 ft, minor floodingSep 12, 2024: 1.68 ft, minor floodingSep 16, 2024: 2.10 ft, moderate floodingSep 21, 2024: 1.99 ft, minor floodingSep 26, 2024: 1.74 ft, minor floodingOct 10, 2024: 2.24 ft, moderate floodingOct 15, 2024: 1.61 ft, minor floodingOct 20, 2024: 2.21 ft, moderate floodingNov 5, 2024: 1.80 ft, minor floodingNov 10, 2024: 1.68 ft, minor floodingNov 16, 2024: 2.45 ft, moderate floodingSep 9, 2025: 1.95 ft, minor floodingSep 13, 2025: 1.84 ft, minor floodingOct 4, 2025: 2.05 ft, minor floodingOct 10, 2025: 2.37 ft, moderate floodingSep 27, 2026: 1.80 ft, minor floodingOct 7, 2026: 2.04 ft, minor flooding Highest, 3.67 ft, Sep 11, 2017 20202025

Crests at or above flood stage, by decade

Crests at or above flood stage per decade, St. Johns River at Dames Point Bridge (I-295) (in MHHW) 2010s: 3 2020s: 35 35 2010s2020s
  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, St. Johns River at Dames Point Bridge (I-295) (in MHHW)
1Sep 11, 20173.67+2.07Major—
2Nov 10, 20223.45+1.85Major—
3Sep 30, 20222.57+0.97Moderate—
4Nov 7, 20212.45+0.85Moderate—
5Nov 16, 20242.45+0.85Moderate—
6Oct 10, 20252.37+0.77Moderate—
7Sep 21, 20202.33+0.73Moderate—
8Oct 10, 20242.24+0.64Moderate—
9Oct 20, 20242.21+0.61Moderate—
10Sep 16, 20242.10+0.50Moderate—
11Oct 4, 20252.05+0.45Minor—
12Oct 7, 20262.04+0.44Minor—
13Sep 30, 20232.02+0.42Minor—
14Jun 4, 20232.00+0.40Minor—
15Sep 21, 20241.99+0.39Minor—
16Sep 9, 20251.95+0.35Minor—
17Dec 17, 20231.93+0.33Minor—
18Apr 10, 20231.89+0.29Minor—
19Oct 6, 20221.86+0.26Minor—
20Sep 13, 20251.84+0.24Minor—
21Oct 13, 20231.81+0.21Minor—
22Sep 16, 20201.80+0.20Minor—
23Nov 5, 20241.80+0.20Minor—
24Sep 27, 20261.80+0.20Minor—
25Nov 18, 20191.78+0.18Minor—
26Oct 19, 20201.78+0.18Minor—
27Nov 15, 20231.78+0.18Minor—
28Sep 26, 20241.74+0.14Minor—
29Oct 28, 20221.71+0.11Minor—
30Sep 12, 20241.68+0.08Minor—
31Nov 10, 20241.68+0.08Minor—
32Oct 10, 20221.67+0.07Minor—
33Nov 15, 20201.65+0.05Minor—
34Dec 22, 20221.62+0.02Minor—
35Oct 4, 20231.62+0.02Minor—
36Sep 4, 20191.61+0.01Minor—
37Nov 26, 20231.61+0.01Minor—
38Oct 15, 20241.61+0.01Minor—
39Aug 2, 20191.59−0.01Action—

The worst floods along the St. Johns River

For this gauge's highest crests, the other gauges on the St. Johns River that crested above flood stage within a week.

September 11, 2017: 3.67 ft here, major flooding

November 10, 2022: 3.45 ft here, major flooding

September 30, 2022: 2.57 ft here, moderate flooding

Gauges on the St. Johns River

Flood gauges sharing the river's name, linked within 80 miles of one another.

Flood gauges on the St. Johns River
Lake HarneyFL8.012.67 ft, Oct 3, 20227
AstorFL2.34.81 ft, Oct 12, 20247
Buckman Bridge (I-295) (in MHHW)FL1.55.20 ft, Sep 11, 20177
Buckman Bridge (I-295) (in MHHW)FL1.55.20 ft, Sep 11, 20175
Buffalo Bluff (in MHHW)FL1.53.36 ft, Sep 29, 20223
Dames Point Bridge (I-295) (in MHHW)FL1.63.67 ft, Sep 11, 20172
Dames Point Bridge (I-295) (in MHHW) this gaugeFL1.63.67 ft, Sep 11, 20172
Jacksonville (in MHHW)FL1.56.00 ft, Oct 12, 18467
Main Street Bridge (in MHHW)FL1.56.00 ft, Oct 12, 18467
Mayport (in MHHW)FL1.83.41 ft, Nov 10, 20221
Racy Point (in MHHW)FL1.54.41 ft, Oct 7, 20162
Racy Point (in MHHW)FL1.54.41 ft, Oct 7, 20164
Shands BridgeFL2.03.66 ft, Oct 7, 20161
Shands Bridge (in MHHW)FL1.53.66 ft, Oct 7, 20164
CocoaFL16.017.43 ft, Oct 6, 20172
DelandFL4.06.33 ft, Oct 11, 20225
SanfordFL5.58.96 ft, Oct 9, 20221

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
Argyle Forest Boulevard (in NAVD88)10.012.99 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
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 DPBF1, 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.