ST. JOHNS R AT BUFFALO BLUFF NEAR SATSUMA, FL
USGS 02244040 · Florida · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, specific conductance
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USGS 02244040 · Florida · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, specific conductance
What the agencies suggest
Fish early in the morning while the water temperature is coolerNational Park Service
Play and land fish quickly to reduce exhaustion stressNational 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, 8:15 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Highest for this date on record for Nov 5 Rising · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 163 readings from Oct 29, 9:30 PM EDT to Nov 5, 8:15 PM EST; ranging 374 to 26,000 ft³/s; latest 23,100 ft³/s; 2 gaps in the record; 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) | Water temp (°F) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:15 PM EST | 23,100 | 12 | 76.5 | 14–10,300 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM EST | 24,900 | 12.1 | 76.5 | 14–10,300 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM EST | 23,700 | 12.2 | 76.6 | 14–10,300 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM EST | 22,200 | 12.3 | 76.5 | 14–10,300 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM EST | 22,500 | 12.4 | 76.6 | 14–10,300 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM EST | 20,000 | 12.6 | 78.3 | 14–10,300 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM EST | 12,600 | 12.9 | 76.6 | 14–10,300 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM EST | 7,770 | 12.9 | 76.1 | 14–10,300 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM EST | 6,190 | 12.9 | 76.1 | 14–10,300 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM EST | 6,130 | 12.8 | 75.9 | 14–10,300 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM EST | 10,300 | 12.5 | 75.9 | 14–10,300 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM EST | 20,800 | 12.2 | 75.7 | 14–10,300 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM EST | 19,200 | 12.1 | 75.6 | 14–10,300 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM EST | 25,100 | 12.2 | 75.6 | 14–10,300 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM EST | 23,000 | 12.2 | 75.4 | 14–10,300 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM EST | 22,800 | 12.3 | 75.6 | 14–10,300 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM EST | 21,000 | 12.5 | 75.4 | 14–10,300 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM EST | 20,900 | 12.6 | 75.6 | 14–10,300 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM EST | 14,600 | 12.8 | 75.6 | 14–10,300 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM EST | 9,070 | 13 | 75.6 | 14–10,300 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM EST | 5,440 | 13 | 75.6 | 14–10,300 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM EST | 6,670 | 12.9 | 75.6 | 3,560–10,800 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM EST | 8,460 | 12.7 | 75.6 | 3,560–10,800 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM EST | 18,400 | 12.5 | 75.6 | 3,560–10,800 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM EST | 20,300 | 12.3 | 75.6 | 3,560–10,800 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM EST | 22,900 | 12.3 | 75.7 | 3,560–10,800 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM EST | 25,700 | 12.3 | 75.7 | 3,560–10,800 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM EST | 22,800 | 12.4 | 75.7 | 3,560–10,800 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM EST | 21,200 | 12.5 | 75.7 | 3,560–10,800 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM EST | 21,400 | 12.7 | 75.7 | 3,560–10,800 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM EST | 19,500 | 12.8 | 75.9 | 3,560–10,800 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM EST | 13,400 | 13 | 75.7 | 3,560–10,800 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM EST | 8,980 | 13.1 | 75.7 | 3,560–10,800 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM EST | 5,940 | 13.1 | 75.6 | 3,560–10,800 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM EST | 8,870 | 12.9 | 75.4 | 3,560–10,800 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM EST | 11,800 | 12.7 | 75.2 | 3,560–10,800 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM EST | 19,700 | 12.4 | 75 | 3,560–10,800 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM EST | 23,800 | 12.4 | 75 | 3,560–10,800 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM EST | 22,900 | 12.4 | 75 | 3,560–10,800 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM EST | 22,700 | 12.5 | 75 | 3,560–10,800 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM EST | 17,200 | 12.6 | 75 | 3,560–10,800 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM EST | 20,100 | 12.7 | 75.2 | 3,560–10,800 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM EST | 15,300 | 12.9 | 75.2 | 3,560–10,800 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM EST | 11,800 | 13.1 | 75.2 | 3,560–10,800 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM EST | 5,510 | 13.3 | 75.2 | 3,560–10,800 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM EST | 1,980 | 13.3 | 75.2 | 2,140–11,300 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM EST | 1,970 | 13.2 | 75.4 | 2,140–11,300 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM EST | 3,210 | 13 | 75.4 | 2,140–11,300 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM EST | 10,800 | 12.7 | 75.6 | 2,140–11,300 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM EST | 20,600 | 12.5 | 75.6 | 2,140–11,300 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM EST | 23,900 | 12.5 | 75.6 | 2,140–11,300 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM EST | 23,600 | 12.5 | 75.6 | 2,140–11,300 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM EST | 21,700 | 12.6 | 75.6 | 2,140–11,300 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM EST | 22,200 | 12.8 | 75.4 | 2,140–11,300 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM EST | 20,500 | 12.9 | 75.7 | 2,140–11,300 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM EST | 15,800 | 13.1 | 75.6 | 2,140–11,300 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM EST | 7,290 | 13.3 | 75.6 | 2,140–11,300 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM EST | 3,760 | 13.3 | 74.8 | 2,140–11,300 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM EST | 2,950 | 13.3 | 74.7 | 2,140–11,300 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM EST | 4,830 | 13.1 | 74.5 | 2,140–11,300 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM EST | 11,000 | 12.8 | 74.5 | 2,140–11,300 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM EST | 20,100 | 12.6 | 74.5 | 2,140–11,300 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM EST | 20,700 | 12.6 | 74.5 | 2,140–11,300 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM EST | 24,100 | 12.6 | 74.5 | 2,140–11,300 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM EST | 21,600 | 12.7 | 74.7 | 2,140–11,300 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM EST | 20,000 | 12.7 | 74.7 | 2,140–11,300 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM EST | 18,800 | 12.8 | 74.7 | 2,140–11,300 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM EST | 13,800 | 13 | 74.7 | 2,140–11,300 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM EST | 5,670 | 13.2 | 74.8 | 2,140–11,300 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM EST | 1,650 | 13.1 | 74.8 | 2,090–11,300 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM EST | 6,660 | 12.8 | 74.8 | 2,090–11,300 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM EST | 13,200 | 12.6 | 74.8 | 2,090–11,300 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM EST | 20,000 | 12.5 | 74.8 | 2,090–11,300 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM EST | 20,000 | 12.5 | 74.8 | 2,090–11,300 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM EST | 22,700 | 12.6 | 74.8 | 2,090–11,300 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM EST | 21,900 | 12.7 | 74.8 | 2,090–11,300 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM EST | 20,700 | 12.9 | 74.8 | 2,090–11,300 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM EST | 16,800 | 13.1 | 74.8 | 2,090–11,300 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM EST | 7,570 | 13.3 | 74.8 | 2,090–11,300 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM EST | 4,240 | 13.3 | 74.5 | 2,090–11,300 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM EST | 2,950 | 13.2 | 74.5 | 2,090–11,300 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM EST | 4,520 | 13.1 | 74.5 | 2,090–11,300 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM EST | 9,330 | 12.8 | 74.5 | 2,090–11,300 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM EST | 17,400 | 12.6 | 74.5 | 2,090–11,300 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM EST | 20,500 | 12.5 | 74.5 | 2,090–11,300 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM EST | 21,300 | 12.6 | 74.5 | 2,090–11,300 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM EST | 20,900 | 12.6 | 74.5 | 2,090–11,300 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM EST | 21,700 | 12.7 | 74.5 | 2,090–11,300 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM EST | 22,000 | 12.8 | 74.5 | 2,090–11,300 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM EST | 14,300 | 12.9 | 74.7 | 2,090–11,300 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM EST | 8,320 | 13.1 | 74.7 | 2,760–12,700 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM EST | 1,980 | 13.3 | 74.7 | 2,760–12,700 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM EST | 537 | 13.3 | 74.7 | 2,760–12,700 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM EST | 374 | 13.2 | 74.7 | 2,760–12,700 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM EST | 4,180 | 13.1 | 74.7 | 2,760–12,700 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM EST | 8,660 | 12.8 | 74.7 | 2,760–12,700 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM EST | 15,100 | 12.6 | 74.7 | 2,760–12,700 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM EST | 22,600 | 12.4 | 74.7 | 2,760–12,700 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM EST | 23,700 | 12.4 | 74.8 | 2,760–12,700 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM EST | 24,500 | 12.5 | 74.8 | 2,760–12,700 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM EST | 23,600 | 12.6 | 74.8 | 2,760–12,700 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM EST | 19,900 | 12.8 | 74.8 | 2,760–12,700 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM EST | 17,200 | 13 | 74.7 | 2,760–12,700 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM EST | 9,770 | 13.1 | 74.5 | 2,760–12,700 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM EST | 7,250 | 13.2 | 74.7 | 2,760–12,700 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM EST | 5,320 | 13.2 | 74.7 | 2,760–12,700 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM EST | 5,120 | 13 | 74.5 | 2,760–12,700 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM EST | 10,500 | 12.8 | 74.5 | 2,760–12,700 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM EST | 19,000 | 12.5 | 74.5 | 2,760–12,700 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM EST | 21,600 | 12.5 | 74.5 | 2,760–12,700 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM EST | 24,100 | 12.5 | 74.5 | 2,760–12,700 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM EST | 23,800 | 12.6 | 74.3 | 2,760–12,700 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EST | 23,000 | 12.7 | 74.3 | 2,760–12,700 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EDT | 20,800 | 12.8 | 74.3 | 2,760–12,700 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM EDT | 18,300 | 12.9 | 74.5 | 2,760–12,700 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM EDT | 11,700 | 13.2 | 74.5 | 4,000–12,000 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM EDT | 6,500 | 13.3 | 74.5 | 4,000–12,000 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM EDT | 3,120 | 13.3 | 74.5 | 4,000–12,000 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM EDT | 3,910 | 13.3 | 74.5 | 4,000–12,000 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM EDT | 6,730 | 13.1 | 74.5 | 4,000–12,000 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM EDT | 12,400 | 12.8 | 74.5 | 4,000–12,000 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM EDT | 20,900 | 12.5 | 74.5 | 4,000–12,000 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM EDT | 25,600 | 12.4 | 74.5 | 4,000–12,000 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM EDT | 23,100 | 12.5 | 74.3 | 4,000–12,000 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM EDT | 26,000 | 12.6 | 74.1 | 4,000–12,000 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM EDT | 24,100 | 12.7 | 73.9 | 4,000–12,000 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM EDT | 23,100 | 12.8 | 73.8 | 4,000–12,000 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM EDT | 21,200 | 13 | 73.8 | 4,000–12,000 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM EDT | 16,200 | 13.2 | 73.6 | 4,000–12,000 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM EDT | 8,280 | 13.3 | 73.4 | 4,000–12,000 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM EDT | 6,660 | 13.3 | 73.6 | 4,000–12,000 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM EDT | 6,920 | 13.2 | 73.4 | 4,000–12,000 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM EDT | 12,600 | 12.9 | 73.4 | 4,000–12,000 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM EDT | 21,800 | 12.7 | 73.4 | 4,000–12,000 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM EDT | 19,900 | 12.7 | 73.4 | 4,000–12,000 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM EDT | 22,400 | 12.7 | 73.4 | 4,000–12,000 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM EDT | 22,800 | 12.8 | 73.4 | 4,000–12,000 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM EDT | 20,800 | 12.9 | 73.4 | 4,000–12,000 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM EDT | 19,000 | 13 | 73.4 | 4,000–12,000 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM EDT | 15,500 | 13.2 | 73.4 | 5,350–12,300 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM EDT | 6,040 | 13.4 | 73.4 | 5,350–12,300 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM EDT | 1,510 | 13.4 | 73.6 | 5,350–12,300 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM EDT | 6,730 | 13.1 | 73.6 | 5,350–12,300 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM EDT | 17,900 | 12.8 | 73.4 | 5,350–12,300 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM EDT | 22,500 | 12.7 | 73.4 | 5,350–12,300 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM EDT | 22,500 | 12.8 | 73.2 | 5,350–12,300 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM EDT | 19,000 | 12.8 | 72.9 | 5,350–12,300 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM EDT | 21,100 | 12.9 | 72.7 | 5,350–12,300 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM EDT | 20,500 | 13 | 72.7 | 5,350–12,300 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM EDT | 18,600 | 13.2 | 72.5 | 5,350–12,300 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM EDT | 11,600 | 13.4 | 72.5 | 5,350–12,300 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM EDT | 4,150 | 13.6 | 72.5 | 5,350–12,300 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM EDT | 1,530 | 13.6 | 72.5 | 5,350–12,300 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM EDT | 5,400 | 13.4 | 72.5 | 5,350–12,300 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM EDT | 10,900 | 13.2 | 72.5 | 5,350–12,300 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM EDT | 6,990 | 12.9 | 72.5 | 5,350–12,300 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM EDT | 20,900 | 12.9 | 72.5 | 5,350–12,300 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM EDT | 22,200 | 12.9 | 72.3 | 5,350–12,300 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM EDT | 19,500 | 13 | 72.3 | 5,350–12,300 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM EDT | 18,600 | 13.1 | 72.3 | 5,350–12,300 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM EDT | 15,400 | 13.2 | 72.3 | 5,390–11,000 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM EDT | 5,870 | 13.4 | 72.3 | 5,390–11,000 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM EDT | 544 | 13.6 | 72.5 | 5,390–11,000 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 9:15 PM EDT to Nov 5, 8:15 PM EST; ranging 72.3 to 78.3 °F; latest 76.5 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:15 PM EST | 76.5 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM EST | 76.5 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM EST | 76.6 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM EST | 76.5 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM EST | 76.6 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM EST | 78.3 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM EST | 76.6 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM EST | 76.1 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM EST | 76.1 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM EST | 75.9 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM EST | 75.9 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM EST | 75.7 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM EST | 75.6 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM EST | 75.6 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM EST | 75.4 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM EST | 75.6 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM EST | 75.4 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM EST | 75.6 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM EST | 75.6 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM EST | 75.6 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM EST | 75.6 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM EST | 75.6 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM EST | 75.6 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM EST | 75.6 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM EST | 75.6 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM EST | 75.7 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM EST | 75.7 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM EST | 75.7 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM EST | 75.7 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM EST | 75.7 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM EST | 75.9 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM EST | 75.7 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM EST | 75.7 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM EST | 75.6 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM EST | 75.4 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM EST | 75.2 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM EST | 75 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM EST | 75 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM EST | 75 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM EST | 75 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM EST | 75 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM EST | 75.2 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM EST | 75.2 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM EST | 75.2 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM EST | 75.2 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM EST | 75.2 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM EST | 75.4 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM EST | 75.4 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM EST | 75.6 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM EST | 75.6 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM EST | 75.6 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM EST | 75.6 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM EST | 75.6 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM EST | 75.4 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM EST | 75.7 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM EST | 75.6 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM EST | 75.6 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM EST | 74.8 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM EST | 74.7 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM EST | 74.5 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM EST | 74.5 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM EST | 74.5 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM EST | 74.5 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM EST | 74.5 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM EST | 74.7 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM EST | 74.7 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM EST | 74.7 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM EST | 74.7 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM EST | 74.8 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM EST | 74.8 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM EST | 74.8 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM EST | 74.8 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM EST | 74.8 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM EST | 74.8 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM EST | 74.8 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM EST | 74.8 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM EST | 74.8 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM EST | 74.8 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM EST | 74.8 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM EST | 74.8 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM EST | 74.8 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM EST | 74.8 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM EST | 74.5 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM EST | 74.5 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM EST | 74.5 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM EST | 74.5 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM EST | 74.5 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM EST | 74.5 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM EST | 74.5 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM EST | 74.5 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM EST | 74.5 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM EST | 74.5 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM EST | 74.7 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM EST | 74.7 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM EST | 74.7 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM EST | 74.7 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM EST | 74.7 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM EST | 74.7 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM EST | 74.7 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM EST | 74.7 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM EST | 74.7 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM EST | 74.8 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM EST | 74.8 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM EST | 74.8 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM EST | 74.8 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM EST | 74.7 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM EST | 74.5 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM EST | 74.7 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM EST | 74.7 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM EST | 74.5 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM EST | 74.5 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM EST | 74.5 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM EST | 74.5 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM EST | 74.5 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM EST | 74.3 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EST | 74.3 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EDT | 74.3 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM EDT | 74.5 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM EDT | 74.5 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM EDT | 74.5 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM EDT | 74.5 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM EDT | 74.5 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM EDT | 74.5 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM EDT | 74.5 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM EDT | 74.5 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM EDT | 74.5 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM EDT | 74.3 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM EDT | 74.1 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM EDT | 73.9 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM EDT | 73.8 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM EDT | 73.8 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM EDT | 73.6 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM EDT | 73.4 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM EDT | 73.6 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM EDT | 73.4 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM EDT | 73.4 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM EDT | 73.4 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM EDT | 73.4 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM EDT | 73.4 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM EDT | 73.4 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM EDT | 73.4 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM EDT | 73.4 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM EDT | 73.4 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM EDT | 73.4 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM EDT | 73.4 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM EDT | 73.4 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM EDT | 73.6 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM EDT | 73.6 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM EDT | 73.6 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM EDT | 73.4 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM EDT | 73.4 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM EDT | 73.2 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM EDT | 72.9 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM EDT | 72.7 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM EDT | 72.7 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM EDT | 72.5 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM EDT | 72.5 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM EDT | 72.5 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM EDT | 72.5 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM EDT | 72.5 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM EDT | 72.5 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM EDT | 72.5 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM EDT | 72.5 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM EDT | 72.3 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM EDT | 72.3 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM EDT | 72.3 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM EDT | 72.3 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM EDT | 72.3 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM EDT | 72.5 |
Map of USGS gauge 02244040 and the river around it
Where ST. JOHNS R AT BUFFALO BLUFF NEAR SATSUMA, FL sits, with 4 other gauges on the same river.
Federal guidance. 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:
Normal for Nov 5: 14–10,300 ft³/s (middle half of 33 years of record). Now: 23,100 ft³/s, highest for this date on record.
Highest for this date on record for this date. 23,100 ft³/s is above the highest daily mean recorded on this date of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 33 years of record (1994–2026): 10th -4,510, 25th 14, median 6,240, 75th 10,300, 90th 13,700 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest -11,300 ft³/s, highest 16,100 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).
Rising over 24 hours: discharge up 13.8%, from 20,300 to 23,100 ft³/s. 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.
Stressful for trout. Water 76.5°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 78.3°F. At 68°F the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says rainbow trout “start stressing”, and the National Park Service at Grand Teton recommends that anglers “cease fishing at 2 p.m. when water temperatures are likely to exceed 68°F.” Its advice: “Fish early in the morning while the water temperature is cooler”, “Play and land fish quickly to reduce exhaustion stress” and “Keep the fish in the water as much as possible.”
High water temperatures prompt fishing advisory in Grand Teton National Park (29 July 2022) (National Park Service) Up a climate-stressed creek (9 June 2023) (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)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.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Rising water. Rising over the last 24 hours (discharge up 13.8%). Keep your way back to the bank in sight and watch the level while you fish. “Rising” is our rule of thumb: more than 10% in discharge or 0.2 ft of gauge height in 24 hours, not a USGS or NWS class.
Flow above the record for this date. Higher than any daily mean USGS has recorded on this date at this gauge. Expect much higher, faster water than usual for the season.
hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) Statistics documentation (percentiles of daily mean discharge) (U.S. Geological Survey)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)Specific conductance 1,040 µS/cm at Nov 5, 8:15 PM EST; 7-day range 990–1,210 µS/cm
Dissolved ions: Specific conductance rises with the ions dissolved in the water. No fishing threshold is published for it; compare with this gauge's own recent readings.
Conductivity (Electrical Conductance) and Water (U.S. Geological Survey)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.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 0.48 ft stage, 1,070 ft³/s at Nov 5, 8:15 PM EST (NWS gauge PALF1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 9:09 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.