SADDLE CREEK AT ST.HWY 542 NEAR LAKELAND FL
USGS 02294217 · Florida · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 02294217 · Florida · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
During periods of high water, fish move towards the banks to find calmer water and lower velocitiesPennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
Wading and boating should be avoided if waters are running high and muddy and the streambed is not visiblePennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
If stream conditions are not favorable, consider fishing at a lakePennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 11:00 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Much above normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 168 readings from Oct 30, 12:00 AM EDT to Nov 5, 11:00 PM EST; ranging 28.3 to 153 ft³/s; latest 152 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, 11:00 PM EST | 152 | 15.4 | 5.3–32 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 PM EST | 152 | 15.4 | 5.3–32 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 PM EST | 152 | 15.4 | 5.3–32 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST | 152 | 15.4 | 5.3–32 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST | 152 | 15.4 | 5.3–32 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST | 153 | 15.5 | 5.3–32 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM EST | 153 | 15.5 | 5.3–32 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM EST | 152 | 15.4 | 5.3–32 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM EST | 153 | 15.5 | 5.3–32 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM EST | 153 | 15.5 | 5.3–32 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST | 153 | 15.5 | 5.3–32 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM EST | 153 | 15.5 | 5.3–32 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM EST | 152 | 15.4 | 5.3–32 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM EST | 152 | 15.4 | 5.3–32 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM EST | 152 | 15.4 | 5.3–32 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM EST | 152 | 15.4 | 5.3–32 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM EST | 152 | 15.4 | 5.3–32 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM EST | 152 | 15.4 | 5.3–32 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM EST | 152 | 15.4 | 5.3–32 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM EST | 152 | 15.4 | 5.3–32 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM EST | 152 | 15.4 | 5.3–32 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM EST | 152 | 15.4 | 5.3–32 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM EST | 152 | 15.4 | 5.3–32 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM EST | 152 | 15.4 | 5.3–32 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM EST | 151 | 15.4 | 3.9–34 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM EST | 151 | 15.4 | 3.9–34 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM EST | 151 | 15.4 | 3.9–34 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM EST | 151 | 15.4 | 3.9–34 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM EST | 151 | 15.4 | 3.9–34 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM EST | 151 | 15.4 | 3.9–34 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM EST | 150 | 15.4 | 3.9–34 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM EST | 150 | 15.4 | 3.9–34 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM EST | 148 | 15.4 | 3.9–34 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM EST | 148 | 15.4 | 3.9–34 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM EST | 148 | 15.4 | 3.9–34 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM EST | 148 | 15.4 | 3.9–34 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM EST | 147 | 15.4 | 3.9–34 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM EST | 147 | 15.4 | 3.9–34 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM EST | 147 | 15.4 | 3.9–34 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM EST | 146 | 15.4 | 3.9–34 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM EST | 146 | 15.4 | 3.9–34 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM EST | 144 | 15.4 | 3.9–34 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM EST | 144 | 15.4 | 3.9–34 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM EST | 143 | 15.4 | 3.9–34 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM EST | 143 | 15.4 | 3.9–34 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM EST | 142 | 15.4 | 3.9–34 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM EST | 142 | 15.4 | 3.9–34 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM EST | 141 | 15.3 | 4–37 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM EST | 141 | 15.3 | 4–37 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM EST | 140 | 15.3 | 4–37 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM EST | 140 | 15.3 | 4–37 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM EST | 139 | 15.3 | 4–37 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM EST | 138 | 15.3 | 4–37 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM EST | 138 | 15.3 | 4–37 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM EST | 137 | 15.3 | 4–37 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM EST | 137 | 15.3 | 4–37 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM EST | 136 | 15.3 | 4–37 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM EST | 136 | 15.3 | 4–37 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM EST | 135 | 15.3 | 4–37 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM EST | 134 | 15.3 | 4–37 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM EST | 132 | 15.3 | 4–37 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM EST | 131 | 15.2 | 4–37 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM EST | 129 | 15.2 | 4–37 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM EST | 128 | 15.2 | 4–37 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM EST | 127 | 15.2 | 4–37 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM EST | 124 | 15.2 | 4–37 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM EST | 123 | 15.2 | 4–37 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM EST | 121 | 15.2 | 4–37 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM EST | 119 | 15.1 | 4–37 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM EST | 117 | 15.1 | 4–37 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM EST | 115 | 15.1 | 4–37 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM EST | 113 | 15.1 | 4.1–40 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM EST | 110 | 15.1 | 4.1–40 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM EST | 107 | 15 | 4.1–40 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM EST | 105 | 15 | 4.1–40 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM EST | 102 | 15 | 4.1–40 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM EST | 98.6 | 14.9 | 4.1–40 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM EST | 95.7 | 14.9 | 4.1–40 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM EST | 92.9 | 14.8 | 4.1–40 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM EST | 89.5 | 14.8 | 4.1–40 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM EST | 85.6 | 14.7 | 4.1–40 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM EST | 82.5 | 14.7 | 4.1–40 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM EST | 78.4 | 14.6 | 4.1–40 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM EST | 73.4 | 14.5 | 4.1–40 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM EST | 66.9 | 14.4 | 4.1–40 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM EST | 61.6 | 14.2 | 4.1–40 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM EST | 56.2 | 14.1 | 4.1–40 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM EST | 49.7 | 13.9 | 4.1–40 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM EST | 43.2 | 13.7 | 4.1–40 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM EST | 38.8 | 13.5 | 4.1–40 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM EST | 37.8 | 13.5 | 4.1–40 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM EST | 37.3 | 13.5 | 4.1–40 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM EST | 36.5 | 13.4 | 4.1–40 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM EST | 36.2 | 13.4 | 4.1–40 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM EST | 36 | 13.4 | 4.1–40 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM EST | 35.8 | 13.4 | 3.9–36 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM EST | 35.5 | 13.4 | 3.9–36 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM EST | 35 | 13.4 | 3.9–36 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM EST | 34.5 | 13.4 | 3.9–36 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM EST | 34 | 13.3 | 3.9–36 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM EST | 33.6 | 13.3 | 3.9–36 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM EST | 33.1 | 13.3 | 3.9–36 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM EST | 30.6 | 13.2 | 3.9–36 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM EST | 29.7 | 13.2 | 3.9–36 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM EST | 29.5 | 13.1 | 3.9–36 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM EST | 28.8 | 13.1 | 3.9–36 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM EST | 28.8 | 13.1 | 3.9–36 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM EST | 28.6 | 13.1 | 3.9–36 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM EST | 28.6 | 13.1 | 3.9–36 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM EST | 28.8 | 13.1 | 3.9–36 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM EST | 28.8 | 13.1 | 3.9–36 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM EST | 28.8 | 13.1 | 3.9–36 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM EST | 28.8 | 13.1 | 3.9–36 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM EST | 28.8 | 13.1 | 3.9–36 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM EST | 28.8 | 13.1 | 3.9–36 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM EST | 28.8 | 13.1 | 3.9–36 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM EST | 28.8 | 13.1 | 3.9–36 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EST | 28.8 | 13.1 | 3.9–36 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EDT | 28.8 | 13.1 | 3.9–36 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM EDT | 28.8 | 13.1 | 3.9–36 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM EDT | 28.8 | 13.1 | 4.2–37 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM EDT | 28.6 | 13.1 | 4.2–37 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM EDT | 28.3 | 13.1 | 4.2–37 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM EDT | 28.3 | 13.1 | 4.2–37 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM EDT | 28.6 | 13.1 | 4.2–37 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM EDT | 28.6 | 13.1 | 4.2–37 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM EDT | 28.8 | 13.1 | 4.2–37 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM EDT | 28.8 | 13.1 | 4.2–37 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM EDT | 29 | 13.1 | 4.2–37 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM EDT | 29.3 | 13.1 | 4.2–37 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM EDT | 29.3 | 13.1 | 4.2–37 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM EDT | 29.5 | 13.1 | 4.2–37 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM EDT | 29.5 | 13.1 | 4.2–37 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM EDT | 29.8 | 13.2 | 4.2–37 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM EDT | 29.8 | 13.2 | 4.2–37 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM EDT | 30 | 13.2 | 4.2–37 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM EDT | 30 | 13.2 | 4.2–37 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM EDT | 30.2 | 13.2 | 4.2–37 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM EDT | 30.2 | 13.2 | 4.2–37 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM EDT | 30.2 | 13.2 | 4.2–37 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM EDT | 30.5 | 13.2 | 4.2–37 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM EDT | 30.5 | 13.2 | 4.2–37 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM EDT | 30.7 | 13.2 | 4.2–37 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM EDT | 30.7 | 13.2 | 4.2–37 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM EDT | 30.7 | 13.2 | 4.7–39 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM EDT | 31 | 13.2 | 4.7–39 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM EDT | 31 | 13.2 | 4.7–39 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM EDT | 31.2 | 13.2 | 4.7–39 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM EDT | 31.2 | 13.2 | 4.7–39 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM EDT | 31.5 | 13.2 | 4.7–39 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM EDT | 31.5 | 13.2 | 4.7–39 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM EDT | 31.7 | 13.2 | 4.7–39 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM EDT | 31.7 | 13.2 | 4.7–39 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM EDT | 31.9 | 13.2 | 4.7–39 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM EDT | 32.2 | 13.3 | 4.7–39 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM EDT | 32.2 | 13.3 | 4.7–39 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM EDT | 32.4 | 13.3 | 4.7–39 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM EDT | 32.4 | 13.3 | 4.7–39 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM EDT | 32.7 | 13.3 | 4.7–39 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM EDT | 32.9 | 13.3 | 4.7–39 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM EDT | 32.9 | 13.3 | 4.7–39 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM EDT | 33.2 | 13.3 | 4.7–39 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM EDT | 33.2 | 13.3 | 4.7–39 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM EDT | 33.4 | 13.3 | 4.7–39 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM EDT | 33.4 | 13.3 | 4.7–39 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM EDT | 33.7 | 13.3 | 4.7–39 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM EDT | 33.7 | 13.3 | 4.7–39 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM EDT | 34 | 13.3 | 4.7–39 |
Map of USGS gauge 02294217 and the river around it
Where SADDLE CREEK AT ST.HWY 542 NEAR LAKELAND FL sits, with 2 other gauges on the same river.
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: .
Normal for Nov 5: 5.3–32 ft³/s (middle half of 31 years of record). Now: 152 ft³/s, much above normal.
Much above normal for this date. 152 ft³/s is above the 90th percentile of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 31 years of record (1988–2026): 10th 0.2, 25th 5.3, median 15, 75th 32, 90th 80 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 0 ft³/s, highest 188 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 (+0.7% 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.
Flow far above normal. Above the 90th percentile of daily mean flow for this date (USGS class “much above normal”), from 31 years of record. Expect 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)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, 11:39 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.