HILLSBOROUGH RIVER NEAR TAMPA FL
USGS 02304500 · Florida · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 02304500 · 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, 8:30 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Above normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 9:30 PM EDT to Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST; ranging 49.6 to 1,010 ft³/s; latest 166 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, 8:30 PM EST | 166 | 21.8 | 0–121 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM EST | 166 | 21.8 | 0–121 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM EST | 166 | 21.8 | 0–121 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST | 166 | 21.8 | 0–121 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM EST | 165 | 21.8 | 0–121 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM EST | 165 | 21.8 | 0–121 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM EST | 165 | 21.8 | 0–121 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM EST | 139 | 21.8 | 0–121 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM EST | 139 | 21.8 | 0–121 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM EST | 139 | 21.8 | 0–121 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM EST | 139 | 21.8 | 0–121 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM EST | 139 | 21.7 | 0–121 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM EST | 144 | 21.7 | 0–121 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM EST | 144 | 21.7 | 0–121 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM EST | 168 | 21.7 | 0–121 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM EST | 168 | 21.7 | 0–121 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM EST | 168 | 21.8 | 0–121 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM EST | 168 | 21.8 | 0–121 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM EST | 232 | 21.8 | 0–121 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM EST | 230 | 21.8 | 0–121 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM EST | 231 | 21.8 | 0–121 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM EST | 230 | 21.8 | 0–119 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM EST | 194 | 21.8 | 0–119 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM EST | 166 | 21.8 | 0–119 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM EST | 166 | 21.8 | 0–119 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM EST | 165 | 21.8 | 0–119 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM EST | 165 | 21.8 | 0–119 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM EST | 165 | 21.8 | 0–119 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM EST | 165 | 21.8 | 0–119 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM EST | 165 | 21.8 | 0–119 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM EST | 165 | 21.8 | 0–119 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM EST | 165 | 21.8 | 0–119 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM EST | 165 | 21.8 | 0–119 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM EST | 165 | 21.8 | 0–119 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM EST | 166 | 21.8 | 0–119 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM EST | 165 | 21.8 | 0–119 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM EST | 165 | 21.8 | 0–119 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM EST | 165 | 21.8 | 0–119 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM EST | 165 | 21.8 | 0–119 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM EST | 165 | 21.8 | 0–119 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM EST | 137 | 21.8 | 0–119 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM EST | 137 | 21.8 | 0–119 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM EST | 137 | 21.8 | 0–119 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM EST | 87.5 | 21.8 | 0–119 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM EST | 50.4 | 21.8 | 0–119 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM EST | 50.4 | 21.8 | 0.55–138 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM EST | 50.2 | 21.7 | 0.55–138 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM EST | 50.2 | 21.7 | 0.55–138 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM EST | 50.1 | 21.7 | 0.55–138 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM EST | 50.2 | 21.7 | 0.55–138 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM EST | 50.2 | 21.7 | 0.55–138 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM EST | 50.2 | 21.7 | 0.55–138 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM EST | 50.1 | 21.7 | 0.55–138 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM EST | 50.2 | 21.7 | 0.55–138 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM EST | 50.1 | 21.7 | 0.55–138 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM EST | 50.2 | 21.7 | 0.55–138 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM EST | 50.2 | 21.7 | 0.55–138 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM EST | 50.2 | 21.7 | 0.55–138 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM EST | 55.8 | 21.7 | 0.55–138 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM EST | 55.8 | 21.7 | 0.55–138 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM EST | 55.8 | 21.7 | 0.55–138 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM EST | 55.8 | 21.7 | 0.55–138 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM EST | 52.8 | 21.7 | 0.55–138 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM EST | 67.1 | 21.7 | 0.55–138 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM EST | 67.1 | 21.7 | 0.55–138 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM EST | 67 | 21.7 | 0.55–138 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM EST | 67 | 21.7 | 0.55–138 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM EST | 135 | 21.7 | 0.55–138 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM EST | 135 | 21.7 | 0.55–138 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM EST | 135 | 21.7 | 0.46–134 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM EST | 172 | 21.7 | 0.46–134 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM EST | 170 | 21.7 | 0.46–134 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM EST | 170 | 21.7 | 0.46–134 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM EST | 170 | 21.7 | 0.46–134 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM EST | 173 | 21.7 | 0.46–134 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM EST | 170 | 21.7 | 0.46–134 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM EST | 172 | 21.7 | 0.46–134 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM EST | 172 | 21.7 | 0.46–134 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM EST | 196 | 21.7 | 0.46–134 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM EST | 198 | 21.7 | 0.46–134 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM EST | 224 | 21.7 | 0.46–134 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM EST | 250 | 21.7 | 0.46–134 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM EST | 309 | 21.7 | 0.46–134 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM EST | 406 | 21.7 | 0.46–134 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM EST | 429 | 21.7 | 0.46–134 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM EST | 362 | 21.7 | 0.46–134 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM EST | 162 | 21.7 | 0.46–134 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM EST | 122 | 21.7 | 0.46–134 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM EST | 55.5 | 21.7 | 0.46–134 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM EST | 55.4 | 21.6 | 0.46–134 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM EST | 55.5 | 21.7 | 0.46–134 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM EST | 55.5 | 21.7 | 0.46–134 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM EST | 55.5 | 21.7 | 0.46–134 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM EST | 55.4 | 21.6 | 1.4–170 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM EST | 55.3 | 21.6 | 1.4–170 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM EST | 69.4 | 21.6 | 1.4–170 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM EST | 99.7 | 21.6 | 1.4–170 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM EST | 132 | 21.6 | 1.4–170 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM EST | 132 | 21.6 | 1.4–170 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM EST | 166 | 21.7 | 1.4–170 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM EST | 289 | 21.7 | 1.4–170 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM EST | 290 | 21.7 | 1.4–170 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM EST | 322 | 21.7 | 1.4–170 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM EST | 290 | 21.7 | 1.4–170 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM EST | 289 | 21.7 | 1.4–170 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM EST | 232 | 21.7 | 1.4–170 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM EST | 49.6 | 21.6 | 1.4–170 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM EST | 66.4 | 21.6 | 1.4–170 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM EST | 66.6 | 21.6 | 1.4–170 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM EST | 101 | 21.6 | 1.4–170 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM EST | 101 | 21.6 | 1.4–170 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM EST | 101 | 21.7 | 1.4–170 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM EST | 167 | 21.7 | 1.4–170 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM EST | 167 | 21.7 | 1.4–170 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM EST | 167 | 21.7 | 1.4–170 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EST | 165 | 21.7 | 1.4–170 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EDT | 168 | 21.7 | 1.4–170 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM EDT | 165 | 21.7 | 1.4–170 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM EDT | 168 | 21.7 | 2.7–183 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM EDT | 266 | 21.7 | 2.7–183 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM EDT | 566 | 21.7 | 2.7–183 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM EDT | 1,010 | 21.8 | 2.7–183 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM EDT | 50.4 | 21.8 | 2.7–183 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM EDT | 50 | 21.7 | 2.7–183 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM EDT | 50 | 21.7 | 2.7–183 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM EDT | 50 | 21.7 | 2.7–183 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM EDT | 50 | 21.7 | 2.7–183 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM EDT | 49.9 | 21.7 | 2.7–183 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM EDT | 49.9 | 21.7 | 2.7–183 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM EDT | 49.9 | 21.7 | 2.7–183 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM EDT | 49.9 | 21.7 | 2.7–183 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM EDT | 49.9 | 21.7 | 2.7–183 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM EDT | 49.8 | 21.7 | 2.7–183 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM EDT | 49.8 | 21.7 | 2.7–183 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM EDT | 49.8 | 21.7 | 2.7–183 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM EDT | 49.8 | 21.6 | 2.7–183 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM EDT | 49.8 | 21.6 | 2.7–183 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM EDT | 49.7 | 21.6 | 2.7–183 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM EDT | 49.7 | 21.6 | 2.7–183 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM EDT | 49.7 | 21.6 | 2.7–183 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM EDT | 49.7 | 21.6 | 2.7–183 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM EDT | 49.7 | 21.6 | 2.7–183 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM EDT | 55.3 | 21.6 | 4–203 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM EDT | 55.2 | 21.6 | 4–203 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM EDT | 60.9 | 21.6 | 4–203 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM EDT | 61 | 21.6 | 4–203 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM EDT | 66.6 | 21.6 | 4–203 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM EDT | 66.6 | 21.6 | 4–203 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM EDT | 66.7 | 21.6 | 4–203 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM EDT | 66.7 | 21.6 | 4–203 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM EDT | 66.8 | 21.6 | 4–203 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM EDT | 66.8 | 21.7 | 4–203 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM EDT | 66.8 | 21.7 | 4–203 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM EDT | 66.8 | 21.7 | 4–203 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM EDT | 66.9 | 21.7 | 4–203 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM EDT | 66.9 | 21.7 | 4–203 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM EDT | 67 | 21.7 | 4–203 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM EDT | 67 | 21.7 | 4–203 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM EDT | 67 | 21.7 | 4–203 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM EDT | 67 | 21.7 | 4–203 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM EDT | 67.1 | 21.7 | 4–203 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM EDT | 67.1 | 21.7 | 4–203 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM EDT | 67.1 | 21.7 | 4–203 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM EDT | 67.2 | 21.7 | 4–203 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM EDT | 84.1 | 21.7 | 4–203 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM EDT | 61.6 | 21.7 | 4–203 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT | 61.6 | 21.7 | 6–208 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM EDT | 61.4 | 21.7 | 6–208 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM EDT | 67 | 21.7 | 6–208 |
Map of USGS gauge 02304500 and the river around it
Where HILLSBOROUGH RIVER NEAR TAMPA FL sits, with 8 other gauges on the same river.
Normal for Nov 5: 0–121 ft³/s (middle half of 25 years of record). Now: 166 ft³/s, above normal.
Above normal for this date. 166 ft³/s is between the 75th and 90th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 25 years of record (2002–2026): 10th 0, 25th 0, median 86, 75th 121, 90th 417 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 0 ft³/s, highest 1,060 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% 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.
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.
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, 8:56 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.