BLACKWATER CREEK NEAR CASSIA, FL
USGS 02235200 · Florida · reports discharge (live), gauge height
USGS 02235200 · Florida · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 9:15 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Above normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 10:15 PM EDT to Nov 5, 9:15 PM EST; ranging 42.6 to 105 ft³/s; latest 101 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 9:15 PM EST | 101 | 7.68 | 19–88 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 PM EST | 101 | 7.68 | 19–88 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM EST | 101 | 7.68 | 19–88 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM EST | 101 | 7.68 | 19–88 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM EST | 101 | 7.68 | 19–88 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM EST | 101 | 7.68 | 19–88 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM EST | 101 | 7.68 | 19–88 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM EST | 103 | 7.69 | 19–88 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM EST | 101 | 7.68 | 19–88 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM EST | 103 | 7.69 | 19–88 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM EST | 103 | 7.69 | 19–88 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM EST | 103 | 7.69 | 19–88 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM EST | 103 | 7.69 | 19–88 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM EST | 103 | 7.69 | 19–88 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM EST | 103 | 7.69 | 19–88 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM EST | 103 | 7.69 | 19–88 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM EST | 104 | 7.7 | 19–88 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM EST | 104 | 7.7 | 19–88 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM EST | 104 | 7.7 | 19–88 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM EST | 104 | 7.7 | 19–88 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM EST | 104 | 7.7 | 19–88 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM EST | 104 | 7.7 | 19–88 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM EST | 104 | 7.7 | 20–90 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM EST | 104 | 7.7 | 20–90 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM EST | 104 | 7.7 | 20–90 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM EST | 104 | 7.7 | 20–90 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM EST | 105 | 7.71 | 20–90 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM EST | 105 | 7.71 | 20–90 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM EST | 105 | 7.71 | 20–90 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM EST | 105 | 7.71 | 20–90 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM EST | 105 | 7.71 | 20–90 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM EST | 105 | 7.71 | 20–90 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM EST | 105 | 7.71 | 20–90 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM EST | 105 | 7.71 | 20–90 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM EST | 105 | 7.71 | 20–90 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM EST | 105 | 7.71 | 20–90 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM EST | 105 | 7.71 | 20–90 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM EST | 105 | 7.71 | 20–90 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM EST | 105 | 7.71 | 20–90 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM EST | 105 | 7.71 | 20–90 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM EST | 105 | 7.71 | 20–90 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM EST | 105 | 7.71 | 20–90 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM EST | 105 | 7.71 | 20–90 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM EST | 105 | 7.71 | 20–90 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM EST | 105 | 7.71 | 20–90 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM EST | 105 | 7.71 | 20–90 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM EST | 104 | 7.7 | 20–89 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM EST | 104 | 7.7 | 20–89 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM EST | 104 | 7.7 | 20–89 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM EST | 104 | 7.7 | 20–89 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM EST | 104 | 7.7 | 20–89 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM EST | 104 | 7.7 | 20–89 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM EST | 104 | 7.7 | 20–89 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM EST | 104 | 7.7 | 20–89 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM EST | 104 | 7.7 | 20–89 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM EST | 103 | 7.69 | 20–89 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM EST | 103 | 7.69 | 20–89 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM EST | 103 | 7.69 | 20–89 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM EST | 101 | 7.68 | 20–89 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM EST | 99.1 | 7.66 | 20–89 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM EST | 97.9 | 7.65 | 20–89 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM EST | 96.7 | 7.64 | 20–89 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM EST | 96.7 | 7.64 | 20–89 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM EST | 95.6 | 7.63 | 20–89 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM EST | 94.4 | 7.62 | 20–89 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM EST | 93.3 | 7.61 | 20–89 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM EST | 93.3 | 7.61 | 20–89 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM EST | 92.2 | 7.6 | 20–89 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM EST | 91.1 | 7.59 | 20–89 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM EST | 89.9 | 7.58 | 20–89 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM EST | 88.8 | 7.57 | 19–83 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM EST | 87.8 | 7.56 | 19–83 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM EST | 87.8 | 7.56 | 19–83 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM EST | 86.7 | 7.55 | 19–83 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM EST | 85.6 | 7.54 | 19–83 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM EST | 84.5 | 7.53 | 19–83 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM EST | 84.5 | 7.53 | 19–83 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM EST | 83.5 | 7.52 | 19–83 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM EST | 83.5 | 7.52 | 19–83 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM EST | 82.4 | 7.51 | 19–83 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM EST | 82.4 | 7.51 | 19–83 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM EST | 81.4 | 7.5 | 19–83 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM EST | 80.4 | 7.49 | 19–83 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM EST | 79.4 | 7.48 | 19–83 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM EST | 78.4 | 7.47 | 19–83 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM EST | 77.4 | 7.46 | 19–83 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM EST | 75.5 | 7.44 | 19–83 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM EST | 73.5 | 7.42 | 19–83 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM EST | 71.7 | 7.4 | 19–83 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM EST | 69.8 | 7.38 | 19–83 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM EST | 67.1 | 7.35 | 19–83 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM EST | 60.2 | 7.27 | 19–83 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM EST | 57.8 | 7.24 | 19–83 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM EST | 55.5 | 7.21 | 19–83 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM EST | 51.9 | 7.16 | 18–73 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM EST | 49.1 | 7.12 | 18–73 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM EST | 45.8 | 7.07 | 18–73 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM EST | 43.2 | 7.03 | 18–73 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM EST | 42.6 | 7.02 | 18–73 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM EST | 42.6 | 7.02 | 18–73 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM EST | 42.6 | 7.02 | 18–73 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM EST | 42.6 | 7.02 | 18–73 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM EST | 42.6 | 7.02 | 18–73 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM EST | 42.6 | 7.02 | 18–73 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM EST | 42.6 | 7.02 | 18–73 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM EST | 42.6 | 7.02 | 18–73 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM EST | 43.2 | 7.03 | 18–73 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM EST | 43.2 | 7.03 | 18–73 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM EST | 43.2 | 7.03 | 18–73 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM EST | 43.2 | 7.03 | 18–73 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM EST | 42.6 | 7.02 | 18–73 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM EST | 42.6 | 7.02 | 18–73 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM EST | 42.6 | 7.02 | 18–73 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM EST | 42.6 | 7.02 | 18–73 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM EST | 42.6 | 7.02 | 18–73 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM EST | 42.6 | 7.02 | 18–73 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EST | 42.6 | 7.02 | 18–73 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EDT | 42.6 | 7.02 | 18–73 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM EDT | 42.6 | 7.02 | 18–73 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM EDT | 42.6 | 7.02 | 18–73 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM EDT | 42.6 | 7.02 | 18–73 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM EDT | 42.6 | 7.02 | 18–73 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM EDT | 42.6 | 7.02 | 18–73 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM EDT | 42.6 | 7.02 | 18–73 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM EDT | 42.6 | 7.02 | 18–73 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM EDT | 42.6 | 7.02 | 18–73 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM EDT | 42.6 | 7.02 | 18–73 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM EDT | 42.6 | 7.02 | 18–73 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM EDT | 42.6 | 7.02 | 18–73 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM EDT | 42.6 | 7.02 | 18–73 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM EDT | 42.6 | 7.02 | 18–73 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM EDT | 42.6 | 7.02 | 18–73 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM EDT | 42.6 | 7.02 | 18–73 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM EDT | 42.6 | 7.02 | 18–73 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM EDT | 42.6 | 7.02 | 18–73 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM EDT | 42.6 | 7.02 | 18–73 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM EDT | 42.6 | 7.02 | 18–73 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM EDT | 42.6 | 7.02 | 18–73 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM EDT | 42.6 | 7.02 | 18–73 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM EDT | 42.6 | 7.02 | 18–73 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM EDT | 42.6 | 7.02 | 18–73 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM EDT | 42.6 | 7.02 | 18–73 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM EDT | 42.6 | 7.02 | 18–73 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM EDT | 42.6 | 7.02 | 18–78 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM EDT | 42.6 | 7.02 | 18–78 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM EDT | 42.6 | 7.02 | 18–78 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM EDT | 42.6 | 7.02 | 18–78 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM EDT | 42.6 | 7.02 | 18–78 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM EDT | 42.6 | 7.02 | 18–78 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM EDT | 42.6 | 7.02 | 18–78 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM EDT | 42.6 | 7.02 | 18–78 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM EDT | 42.6 | 7.02 | 18–78 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM EDT | 42.6 | 7.02 | 18–78 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM EDT | 42.6 | 7.02 | 18–78 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM EDT | 43.2 | 7.03 | 18–78 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM EDT | 42.6 | 7.02 | 18–78 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM EDT | 42.6 | 7.02 | 18–78 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM EDT | 42.6 | 7.02 | 18–78 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM EDT | 42.6 | 7.02 | 18–78 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM EDT | 42.6 | 7.02 | 18–78 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM EDT | 42.6 | 7.02 | 18–78 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM EDT | 42.6 | 7.02 | 18–78 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM EDT | 42.6 | 7.02 | 18–78 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM EDT | 42.6 | 7.02 | 18–78 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM EDT | 42.6 | 7.02 | 18–78 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM EDT | 42.6 | 7.02 | 18–78 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM EDT | 42.6 | 7.02 | 18–78 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM EDT | 42.6 | 7.02 | 18–82 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM EDT | 42.6 | 7.02 | 18–82 |
Map of USGS gauge 02235200 and the river around it
Where BLACKWATER CREEK NEAR CASSIA, FL sits.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a Florida rule: 68°F.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission: Florida freshwater fishing sites and forecasts · Florida saltwater recreational fishing regulations.
Normal for Nov 5: 19–88 ft³/s (middle half of 45 years of record). Now: 101 ft³/s, above normal.
Above normal for this date. 101 ft³/s is between the 75th and 90th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 45 years of record (1968–2026): 10th 10, 25th 19, median 31, 75th 88, 90th 149 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 2.1 ft³/s, highest 250 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Steady over 24 hours (−2.9% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
The National Weather Service has no flood-stage gauge here, so no official flood category is shown.
Checked Nov 5, 9:59 PM EST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.