Gemini Springs Current Conditions

This data were obtained via Volusia County Environmental Management and reflects the best available water quality information. An effort is underway to make this data available real time, however, at the time this dashboard was created the real-time data connection was not available.

Data may be changed after review due to factors that may have been affected the sensor reading including: 1) algal and aquatic growth in the stream, 2) downstream river water backing into spring, 3) sediment movement, and 4) malfunction of recording equipment.

Additional Information

• FDEP | Gemini Springs Basin Management Action Plan (2018)
• FDEP | Final TMDL Report for Gemini Springs (2017)
• USGS | Current Conditions for USGS 02234500 ST. JOHNS RIVER NEAR SANFORD, FL
• USGS | ST. JOHNS RIVER NEAR SANFORD, FL – Water Data for the Nation
• SJRWMD | Gemini Springs 30-day Water Level
• SJRWMD | Gemini Springs 30-day Discharge Data

Total Nitrogen

According to the Gemini Spring Basin Management Action Plan, the total maximum daily load (TMDL) established a monthly average nitrate target of 0.35 milligrams per liter (mg/L).

Gemini Springs Total Nitrogen | Reporting Period 01/28/2008 – 10/19/2020

Total Phosphorus

According to FDEP’s 2017 Final TMDL report for Gemini Springs, the median total phosphorus count is 0.076 milligrams per liters (mg/L), based on historical water quality data. This median was used as a current benchmark to compare the measured data to.

Gemini Springs Total Phosphorus | Reporting Period 11/18/2003 – 12/08/2020

Flow

According to FDEP’s 2017 Final TMDL report for Gemini Springs, the minimum discharge of the reported period of October 2007 to February 2016 was 7.62 cubic feet per second (cfs). This data was used as the benchmark for the below reporting period.