ALAFIA RIVER AT LITHIA PINECREST RD AT LITHIA, FL
USGS 02301500 · Florida · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, turbidity, specific conductance
USGS 02301500 · Florida · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, turbidity, specific conductance
What the agencies suggest
Stand back from the shoreline and be aware of surroundingsRhode Island Department of Environmental Management
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, 8:00 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Highest for this date on record for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h Above NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 9:00 PM EDT to Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST; ranging 119 to 1,770 ft³/s; latest 1,410 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) | Water temp (°F) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST | 1,410 | 12.2 | 75.9 | 94–220 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST | 1,420 | 12.2 | 75.9 | 94–220 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST | 1,440 | 12.3 | 75.9 | 94–220 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM EST | 1,450 | 12.3 | 75.9 | 94–220 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM EST | 1,460 | 12.4 | 75.9 | 94–220 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM EST | 1,470 | 12.4 | 75.7 | 94–220 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM EST | 1,490 | 12.5 | 75.6 | 94–220 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST | 1,500 | 12.5 | 75.6 | 94–220 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM EST | 1,510 | 12.6 | 75.4 | 94–220 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM EST | 1,530 | 12.6 | 75.4 | 94–220 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM EST | 1,550 | 12.7 | 75.2 | 94–220 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM EST | 1,560 | 12.7 | 75.2 | 94–220 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM EST | 1,580 | 12.8 | 75.2 | 94–220 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM EST | 1,600 | 12.9 | 75.2 | 94–220 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM EST | 1,620 | 12.9 | 75.2 | 94–220 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM EST | 1,630 | 13 | 75.2 | 94–220 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM EST | 1,650 | 13 | 75.2 | 94–220 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM EST | 1,670 | 13.1 | 75.2 | 94–220 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM EST | 1,680 | 13.1 | 75.2 | 94–220 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM EST | 1,700 | 13.2 | 75.2 | 94–220 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM EST | 1,720 | 13.2 | 75 | 94–220 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM EST | 1,720 | 13.3 | 75 | 99–230 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM EST | 1,740 | 13.3 | 74.8 | 99–230 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM EST | 1,750 | 13.3 | 74.8 | 99–230 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM EST | 1,760 | 13.4 | 74.8 | 99–230 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM EST | 1,770 | 13.4 | 74.8 | 99–230 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM EST | 1,770 | 13.4 | 74.7 | 99–230 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM EST | 1,770 | 13.4 | 74.7 | 99–230 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM EST | 1,770 | 13.4 | 74.7 | 99–230 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM EST | 1,770 | 13.4 | 74.5 | 99–230 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM EST | 1,770 | 13.4 | 74.3 | 99–230 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM EST | 1,760 | 13.4 | 74.1 | 99–230 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM EST | 1,760 | 13.4 | 74.1 | 99–230 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM EST | 1,750 | 13.3 | 73.9 | 99–230 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM EST | 1,730 | 13.3 | 73.8 | 99–230 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM EST | 1,720 | 13.2 | 73.8 | 99–230 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM EST | 1,710 | 13.2 | 73.8 | 99–230 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM EST | 1,690 | 13.1 | 73.8 | 99–230 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM EST | 1,670 | 13.1 | 73.8 | 99–230 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM EST | 1,650 | 13 | 73.8 | 99–230 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM EST | 1,630 | 13 | 73.8 | 99–230 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM EST | 1,620 | 12.9 | 73.8 | 99–230 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM EST | 1,600 | 12.8 | 73.8 | 99–230 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM EST | 1,580 | 12.8 | 73.8 | 99–230 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM EST | 1,560 | 12.7 | 73.8 | 99–230 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM EST | 1,550 | 12.7 | 73.6 | 101–232 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM EST | 1,530 | 12.6 | 73.6 | 101–232 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM EST | 1,520 | 12.6 | 73.6 | 101–232 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM EST | 1,500 | 12.5 | 73.4 | 101–232 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM EST | 1,510 | 12.6 | 73.4 | 101–232 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM EST | 1,510 | 12.5 | 73.2 | 101–232 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM EST | 1,500 | 12.5 | 73.2 | 101–232 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM EST | 1,510 | 12.5 | 73 | 101–232 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM EST | 1,510 | 12.5 | 73 | 101–232 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM EST | 1,510 | 12.5 | 72.9 | 101–232 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM EST | 1,510 | 12.6 | 72.7 | 101–232 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM EST | 1,510 | 12.5 | 72.5 | 101–232 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM EST | 1,500 | 12.5 | 72.3 | 101–232 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM EST | 1,500 | 12.5 | 72.3 | 101–232 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM EST | 1,490 | 12.5 | 72.1 | 101–232 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM EST | 1,490 | 12.5 | 72.1 | 101–232 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM EST | 1,480 | 12.4 | 72.1 | 101–232 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM EST | 1,470 | 12.4 | 72.1 | 101–232 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM EST | 1,450 | 12.3 | 72.1 | 101–232 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM EST | 1,410 | 12.2 | 72.3 | 101–232 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM EST | 1,390 | 12.1 | 72.3 | 101–232 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM EST | 1,370 | 12 | 72.3 | 101–232 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM EST | 1,340 | 11.9 | 72.5 | 101–232 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM EST | 1,300 | 11.7 | 72.5 | 101–232 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM EST | 1,260 | 11.6 | 72.5 | 101–236 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM EST | 1,230 | 11.4 | 72.5 | 101–236 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM EST | 1,200 | 11.3 | 72.5 | 101–236 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM EST | 1,160 | 11.1 | 72.7 | 101–236 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM EST | 1,130 | 10.9 | 72.7 | 101–236 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM EST | 1,110 | 10.9 | 72.7 | 101–236 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM EST | 1,080 | 10.7 | 72.5 | 101–236 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM EST | 1,060 | 10.6 | 72.5 | 101–236 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM EST | 1,030 | 10.4 | 72.5 | 101–236 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM EST | 997 | 10.2 | 72.3 | 101–236 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM EST | 951 | 9.94 | 72.3 | 101–236 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM EST | 904 | 9.63 | 72.3 | 101–236 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM EST | 846 | 9.23 | 72.5 | 101–236 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM EST | 773 | 8.73 | 72.7 | 101–236 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM EST | 681 | 8.08 | 72.9 | 101–236 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM EST | 562 | 7.21 | 73.2 | 101–236 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM EST | 449 | 6.35 | 73.8 | 101–236 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM EST | 360 | 5.64 | 74.3 | 101–236 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM EST | 313 | 5.25 | 74.5 | 101–236 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM EST | 280 | 4.97 | 74.7 | 101–236 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM EST | 267 | 4.86 | 74.8 | 101–236 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM EST | 259 | 4.79 | 74.8 | 101–236 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM EST | 250 | 4.71 | 75 | 101–236 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM EST | 241 | 4.63 | 75 | 101–236 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM EST | 234 | 4.57 | 75.2 | 102–246 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM EST | 227 | 4.51 | 75.2 | 102–246 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM EST | 219 | 4.43 | 75.4 | 102–246 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM EST | 213 | 4.38 | 75.6 | 102–246 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM EST | 210 | 4.35 | 75.6 | 102–246 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM EST | 206 | 4.32 | 75.7 | 102–246 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM EST | 204 | 4.3 | 75.7 | 102–246 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM EST | 199 | 4.25 | 75.7 | 102–246 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM EST | 191 | 4.18 | 75.9 | 102–246 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM EST | 186 | 4.13 | 75.9 | 102–246 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM EST | 183 | 4.1 | 75.9 | 102–246 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM EST | 174 | 4.02 | 75.9 | 102–246 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM EST | 172 | 4 | 75.9 | 102–246 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM EST | 171 | 3.99 | 75.7 | 102–246 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM EST | 169 | 3.97 | 75.7 | 102–246 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM EST | 168 | 3.96 | 75.7 | 102–246 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM EST | 166 | 3.94 | 75.9 | 102–246 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM EST | 163 | 3.91 | 75.9 | 102–246 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM EST | 158 | 3.87 | 75.9 | 102–246 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM EST | 152 | 3.81 | 75.9 | 102–246 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM EST | 146 | 3.75 | 75.9 | 102–246 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM EST | 140 | 3.69 | 75.9 | 102–246 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EST | 136 | 3.65 | 75.9 | 102–246 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EDT | 133 | 3.62 | 76.1 | 102–246 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM EDT | 130 | 3.59 | 76.1 | 102–246 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM EDT | 126 | 3.55 | 76.1 | 108–249 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM EDT | 125 | 3.53 | 76.1 | 108–249 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM EDT | 124 | 3.52 | 76.3 | 108–249 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM EDT | 121 | 3.49 | 76.5 | 108–249 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM EDT | 120 | 3.48 | 76.6 | 108–249 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM EDT | 120 | 3.48 | 76.8 | 108–249 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM EDT | 120 | 3.48 | 76.8 | 108–249 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM EDT | 119 | 3.47 | 76.8 | 108–249 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM EDT | 120 | 3.48 | 76.8 | 108–249 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM EDT | 120 | 3.48 | 76.5 | 108–249 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM EDT | 121 | 3.49 | 76.3 | 108–249 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM EDT | 122 | 3.5 | 76.1 | 108–249 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM EDT | 122 | 3.5 | 75.9 | 108–249 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM EDT | 122 | 3.5 | 75.7 | 108–249 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM EDT | 123 | 3.51 | 75.6 | 108–249 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM EDT | 123 | 3.51 | 75.6 | 108–249 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM EDT | 123 | 3.51 | 75.6 | 108–249 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM EDT | 123 | 3.51 | 75.7 | 108–249 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM EDT | 123 | 3.51 | 75.7 | 108–249 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM EDT | 123 | 3.51 | 75.7 | 108–249 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM EDT | 122 | 3.5 | 75.7 | 108–249 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM EDT | 123 | 3.51 | 75.7 | 108–249 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM EDT | 122 | 3.5 | 75.7 | 108–249 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM EDT | 123 | 3.51 | 75.9 | 108–249 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM EDT | 123 | 3.51 | 75.9 | 107–266 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM EDT | 123 | 3.51 | 75.9 | 107–266 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM EDT | 123 | 3.51 | 75.9 | 107–266 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM EDT | 124 | 3.52 | 76.3 | 107–266 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM EDT | 123 | 3.51 | 76.5 | 107–266 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM EDT | 125 | 3.53 | 76.5 | 107–266 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM EDT | 125 | 3.53 | 76.6 | 107–266 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM EDT | 125 | 3.54 | 76.6 | 107–266 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM EDT | 125 | 3.54 | 76.3 | 107–266 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM EDT | 125 | 3.54 | 75.9 | 107–266 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM EDT | 126 | 3.55 | 75.4 | 107–266 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM EDT | 127 | 3.56 | 75.2 | 107–266 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM EDT | 127 | 3.56 | 74.8 | 107–266 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM EDT | 129 | 3.58 | 74.7 | 107–266 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM EDT | 129 | 3.58 | 74.7 | 107–266 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM EDT | 129 | 3.58 | 74.7 | 107–266 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM EDT | 130 | 3.59 | 74.7 | 107–266 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM EDT | 131 | 3.6 | 74.7 | 107–266 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM EDT | 130 | 3.59 | 74.8 | 107–266 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM EDT | 130 | 3.59 | 74.8 | 107–266 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM EDT | 130 | 3.59 | 74.8 | 107–266 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM EDT | 129 | 3.58 | 74.8 | 107–266 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM EDT | 130 | 3.59 | 74.8 | 107–266 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM EDT | 129 | 3.58 | 74.8 | 107–266 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM EDT | 130 | 3.59 | 74.8 | 104–264 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM EDT | 129 | 3.58 | 74.8 | 104–264 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM EDT | 129 | 3.58 | 75 | 104–264 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 9:00 PM EDT to Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST; ranging 72.1 to 76.8 °F; latest 75.9 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST | 75.9 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST | 75.9 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST | 75.9 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM EST | 75.9 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM EST | 75.9 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM EST | 75.7 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM EST | 75.6 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST | 75.6 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM EST | 75.4 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM EST | 75.4 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM EST | 75.2 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM EST | 75.2 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM EST | 75.2 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM EST | 75.2 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM EST | 75.2 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM EST | 75.2 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM EST | 75.2 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM EST | 75.2 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM EST | 75.2 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM EST | 75.2 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM EST | 75 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM EST | 75 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM EST | 74.8 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM EST | 74.8 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM EST | 74.8 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM EST | 74.8 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM EST | 74.7 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM EST | 74.7 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM EST | 74.7 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM EST | 74.5 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM EST | 74.3 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM EST | 74.1 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM EST | 74.1 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM EST | 73.9 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM EST | 73.8 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM EST | 73.8 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM EST | 73.8 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM EST | 73.8 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM EST | 73.8 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM EST | 73.8 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM EST | 73.8 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM EST | 73.8 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM EST | 73.8 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM EST | 73.8 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM EST | 73.8 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM EST | 73.6 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM EST | 73.6 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM EST | 73.6 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM EST | 73.4 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM EST | 73.4 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM EST | 73.2 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM EST | 73.2 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM EST | 73 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM EST | 73 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM EST | 72.9 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM EST | 72.7 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM EST | 72.5 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM EST | 72.3 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM EST | 72.3 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM EST | 72.1 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM EST | 72.1 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM EST | 72.1 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM EST | 72.1 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM EST | 72.1 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM EST | 72.3 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM EST | 72.3 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM EST | 72.3 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM EST | 72.5 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM EST | 72.5 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM EST | 72.5 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM EST | 72.5 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM EST | 72.5 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM EST | 72.7 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM EST | 72.7 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM EST | 72.7 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM EST | 72.5 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM EST | 72.5 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM EST | 72.5 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM EST | 72.3 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM EST | 72.3 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM EST | 72.3 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM EST | 72.5 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM EST | 72.7 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM EST | 72.9 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM EST | 73.2 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM EST | 73.8 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM EST | 74.3 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM EST | 74.5 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM EST | 74.7 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM EST | 74.8 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM EST | 74.8 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM EST | 75 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM EST | 75 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM EST | 75.2 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM EST | 75.2 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM EST | 75.4 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM EST | 75.6 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM EST | 75.6 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM EST | 75.7 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM EST | 75.7 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM EST | 75.7 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM EST | 75.9 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM EST | 75.9 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM EST | 75.9 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM EST | 75.9 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM EST | 75.9 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM EST | 75.7 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM EST | 75.7 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM EST | 75.7 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM EST | 75.9 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM EST | 75.9 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM EST | 75.9 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM EST | 75.9 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM EST | 75.9 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM EST | 75.9 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EST | 75.9 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EDT | 76.1 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM EDT | 76.1 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM EDT | 76.1 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM EDT | 76.1 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM EDT | 76.3 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM EDT | 76.5 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM EDT | 76.6 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM EDT | 76.8 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM EDT | 76.8 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM EDT | 76.8 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM EDT | 76.8 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM EDT | 76.5 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM EDT | 76.3 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM EDT | 76.1 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM EDT | 75.9 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM EDT | 75.7 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM EDT | 75.6 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM EDT | 75.6 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM EDT | 75.6 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM EDT | 75.7 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM EDT | 75.7 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM EDT | 75.7 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM EDT | 75.7 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM EDT | 75.7 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM EDT | 75.7 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM EDT | 75.9 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM EDT | 75.9 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM EDT | 75.9 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM EDT | 75.9 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM EDT | 76.3 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM EDT | 76.5 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM EDT | 76.5 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM EDT | 76.6 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM EDT | 76.6 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM EDT | 76.3 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM EDT | 75.9 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM EDT | 75.4 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM EDT | 75.2 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM EDT | 74.8 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM EDT | 74.7 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM EDT | 74.7 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM EDT | 74.7 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM EDT | 74.7 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM EDT | 74.7 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM EDT | 74.8 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM EDT | 74.8 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM EDT | 74.8 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM EDT | 74.8 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM EDT | 74.8 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM EDT | 74.8 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM EDT | 74.8 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM EDT | 74.8 |
| Oct 29, 9:00 PM EDT | 75 |
Map of USGS gauge 02301500 and the river around it
Where ALAFIA RIVER AT LITHIA PINECREST RD AT LITHIA, FL sits, with 3 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: 94–220 ft³/s (middle half of 94 years of record). Now: 1,410 ft³/s, highest for this date on record.
Highest for this date on record for this date. 1,410 ft³/s is above the highest daily mean recorded on this date of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 94 years of record (1933–2026): 10th 66, 25th 94, median 148, 75th 220, 90th 418 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 26 ft³/s, highest 820 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).
Falling over 24 hours: discharge down 19.9%, from 1,760 to 1,410 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 75.9°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 75.9°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.
Above NWS action stage. Above action stage: high, fast water. Don't wade.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)NWS forecast: Above NWS action stage. The National Weather Service river forecast for this gauge reaches that category. Plan around it and check the forecast again before you go.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)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)Dissolved oxygen 5.7 mg/L at Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST; 7-day range 0.1–7.4 mg/L
Below EPA's coldwater mean: 5.7 mg/L is under the 6.5 mg/L 30-day mean EPA sets for coldwater fish (other life stages), though above its 4 mg/L minimum. One reading is not a 30-day mean. Wyoming Game and Fish: “Higher water temperatures lead to lower oxygen levels.”
Quality Criteria for Water 1986 (“Gold Book”): dissolved oxygen, Table 1; pH (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) Anglers encouraged to adjust fishing practices as temperatures rise (Wyoming Game and Fish Department)pH 7.3 at Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST; 7-day range 6.8–8
Within EPA's freshwater range: pH 7.3 is within the 6.5–9 range EPA gives for freshwater aquatic life.
Quality Criteria for Water 1986 (“Gold Book”): dissolved oxygen, Table 1; pH (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)Turbidity 4.5 FNU at Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST; 7-day range 4.2–736 FNU
Water clarity: Turbidity measures the relative clarity of water: higher means murkier. No agency publishes a fishing threshold for it; compare with this gauge's own recent readings.
Turbidity and Water (U.S. Geological Survey)Specific conductance 255 µS/cm at Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST; 7-day range 58–541 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.
Above NWS action stage. Above action stage: high, fast water. Don't wade.
NWS observed 12.2 ft stage, 1,410 ft³/s at Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST (NWS gauge LITF1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 7:44 PM EST. Highest point: 11.8 ft, 1,320 ft³/s on Nov 6, 1:00 AM EST (Above NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Nov 6 | 11.8 ft | 1,320 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 9.6 ft | 900 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 7.7 ft | 628 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 6.7 ft | 494 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 6.1 ft | 417 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 8:58 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.