ALLIGATOR CREEK BELOW BELCHER RD AT CLEARWATER FL
USGS 02307668 · Florida · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 02307668 · 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, 7:30 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Much above normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:30 PM EDT to Nov 5, 7:30 PM EST; ranging 1.64 to 79.6 ft³/s; latest 3.24 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, 7:30 PM EST | 3.24 | 1.43 | 1.1–2 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM EST | 3.24 | 1.43 | 1.1–2 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST | 3.24 | 1.43 | 1.1–2 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM EST | 3.24 | 1.43 | 1.1–2 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM EST | 3.24 | 1.43 | 1.1–2 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM EST | 3.24 | 1.43 | 1.1–2 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM EST | 3.24 | 1.43 | 1.1–2 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM EST | 3.24 | 1.43 | 1.1–2 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM EST | 3.24 | 1.43 | 1.1–2 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM EST | 3.24 | 1.43 | 1.1–2 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM EST | 3.59 | 1.44 | 1.1–2 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM EST | 3.59 | 1.44 | 1.1–2 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM EST | 3.59 | 1.44 | 1.1–2 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM EST | 3.96 | 1.45 | 1.1–2 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM EST | 3.96 | 1.45 | 1.1–2 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM EST | 3.96 | 1.45 | 1.1–2 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM EST | 3.96 | 1.45 | 1.1–2 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM EST | 3.96 | 1.45 | 1.1–2 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM EST | 3.59 | 1.44 | 1.1–2 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM EST | 3.59 | 1.44 | 1.1–2 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM EST | 3.59 | 1.44 | 1.1–1.9 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM EST | 3.96 | 1.45 | 1.1–1.9 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM EST | 3.96 | 1.45 | 1.1–1.9 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM EST | 3.96 | 1.45 | 1.1–1.9 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM EST | 3.96 | 1.45 | 1.1–1.9 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM EST | 3.96 | 1.45 | 1.1–1.9 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM EST | 3.96 | 1.45 | 1.1–1.9 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM EST | 3.59 | 1.44 | 1.1–1.9 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM EST | 3.59 | 1.44 | 1.1–1.9 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM EST | 3.96 | 1.45 | 1.1–1.9 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM EST | 3.96 | 1.45 | 1.1–1.9 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM EST | 3.96 | 1.45 | 1.1–1.9 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM EST | 3.96 | 1.45 | 1.1–1.9 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM EST | 3.96 | 1.45 | 1.1–1.9 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM EST | 3.96 | 1.45 | 1.1–1.9 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM EST | 4.35 | 1.46 | 1.1–1.9 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM EST | 4.35 | 1.46 | 1.1–1.9 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM EST | 4.35 | 1.46 | 1.1–1.9 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM EST | 4.78 | 1.47 | 1.1–1.9 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM EST | 4.78 | 1.47 | 1.1–1.9 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM EST | 4.78 | 1.47 | 1.1–1.9 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM EST | 4.78 | 1.47 | 1.1–1.9 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM EST | 4.78 | 1.47 | 1.1–1.9 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM EST | 4.78 | 1.47 | 1.1–1.9 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM EST | 4.78 | 1.47 | 1.2–1.9 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM EST | 4.78 | 1.47 | 1.2–1.9 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM EST | 4.78 | 1.47 | 1.2–1.9 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM EST | 4.78 | 1.47 | 1.2–1.9 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM EST | 4.78 | 1.47 | 1.2–1.9 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM EST | 4.78 | 1.47 | 1.2–1.9 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM EST | 5.23 | 1.48 | 1.2–1.9 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM EST | 5.23 | 1.48 | 1.2–1.9 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM EST | 5.23 | 1.48 | 1.2–1.9 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM EST | 4.78 | 1.47 | 1.2–1.9 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM EST | 5.23 | 1.48 | 1.2–1.9 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM EST | 5.23 | 1.48 | 1.2–1.9 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM EST | 5.23 | 1.48 | 1.2–1.9 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM EST | 5.71 | 1.49 | 1.2–1.9 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM EST | 5.71 | 1.49 | 1.2–1.9 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM EST | 6.17 | 1.5 | 1.2–1.9 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM EST | 6.66 | 1.51 | 1.2–1.9 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM EST | 6.66 | 1.51 | 1.2–1.9 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM EST | 6.66 | 1.51 | 1.2–1.9 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM EST | 6.66 | 1.51 | 1.2–1.9 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM EST | 6.66 | 1.51 | 1.2–1.9 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM EST | 6.66 | 1.51 | 1.2–1.9 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM EST | 7.17 | 1.52 | 1.2–1.9 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM EST | 7.17 | 1.52 | 1.2–1.9 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM EST | 7.17 | 1.52 | 1.2–2.2 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM EST | 7.66 | 1.53 | 1.2–2.2 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM EST | 7.66 | 1.53 | 1.2–2.2 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM EST | 7.66 | 1.53 | 1.2–2.2 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM EST | 8.16 | 1.54 | 1.2–2.2 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM EST | 8.16 | 1.54 | 1.2–2.2 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM EST | 8.16 | 1.54 | 1.2–2.2 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM EST | 8.68 | 1.55 | 1.2–2.2 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM EST | 8.68 | 1.55 | 1.2–2.2 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM EST | 9.2 | 1.56 | 1.2–2.2 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM EST | 10.8 | 1.59 | 1.2–2.2 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM EST | 12.8 | 1.63 | 1.2–2.2 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM EST | 10.2 | 1.58 | 1.2–2.2 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM EST | 10.2 | 1.58 | 1.2–2.2 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM EST | 10.8 | 1.59 | 1.2–2.2 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM EST | 11.3 | 1.6 | 1.2–2.2 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM EST | 11.8 | 1.61 | 1.2–2.2 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM EST | 12.8 | 1.63 | 1.2–2.2 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM EST | 13.6 | 1.65 | 1.2–2.2 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM EST | 16.5 | 1.72 | 1.2–2.2 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM EST | 16.9 | 1.73 | 1.2–2.2 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM EST | 12.3 | 1.62 | 1.2–2.2 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM EST | 11.3 | 1.6 | 1.2–2.2 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM EST | 12.3 | 1.62 | 1.2–2.2 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM EST | 12.8 | 1.63 | 1.2–1.8 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM EST | 13.6 | 1.65 | 1.2–1.8 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM EST | 14.9 | 1.68 | 1.2–1.8 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM EST | 16.1 | 1.71 | 1.2–1.8 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM EST | 17.3 | 1.74 | 1.2–1.8 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM EST | 19.3 | 1.79 | 1.2–1.8 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM EST | 22.6 | 1.87 | 1.2–1.8 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM EST | 26.3 | 1.95 | 1.2–1.8 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM EST | 49.9 | 2.38 | 1.2–1.8 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM EST | 79.6 | 2.83 | 1.2–1.8 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM EST | 67.8 | 2.66 | 1.2–1.8 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM EST | 2.35 | 1.4 | 1.2–1.8 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM EST | 2.09 | 1.39 | 1.2–1.8 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM EST | 2.09 | 1.39 | 1.2–1.8 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM EST | 2.09 | 1.39 | 1.2–1.8 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM EST | 2.09 | 1.39 | 1.2–1.8 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM EST | 2.35 | 1.4 | 1.2–1.8 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM EST | 2.35 | 1.4 | 1.2–1.8 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM EST | 2.62 | 1.41 | 1.2–1.8 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM EST | 2.62 | 1.41 | 1.2–1.8 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM EST | 2.62 | 1.41 | 1.2–1.8 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM EST | 2.35 | 1.4 | 1.2–1.8 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EST | 2.35 | 1.4 | 1.2–1.8 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EDT | 2.62 | 1.41 | 1.2–1.8 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM EDT | 2.62 | 1.41 | 1.2–1.8 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM EDT | 2.92 | 1.42 | 1.1–1.9 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM EDT | 3.24 | 1.43 | 1.1–1.9 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM EDT | 4.78 | 1.47 | 1.1–1.9 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM EDT | 3.59 | 1.44 | 1.1–1.9 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM EDT | 7.66 | 1.53 | 1.1–1.9 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM EDT | 4.35 | 1.46 | 1.1–1.9 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM EDT | 3.59 | 1.44 | 1.1–1.9 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM EDT | 1.86 | 1.38 | 1.1–1.9 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM EDT | 1.64 | 1.37 | 1.1–1.9 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM EDT | 1.86 | 1.38 | 1.1–1.9 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM EDT | 1.64 | 1.37 | 1.1–1.9 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM EDT | 1.86 | 1.38 | 1.1–1.9 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM EDT | 1.86 | 1.38 | 1.1–1.9 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM EDT | 1.86 | 1.38 | 1.1–1.9 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM EDT | 1.86 | 1.38 | 1.1–1.9 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM EDT | 1.86 | 1.38 | 1.1–1.9 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM EDT | 1.86 | 1.38 | 1.1–1.9 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM EDT | 1.86 | 1.38 | 1.1–1.9 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM EDT | 1.86 | 1.38 | 1.1–1.9 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM EDT | 1.86 | 1.38 | 1.1–1.9 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM EDT | 1.86 | 1.38 | 1.1–1.9 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM EDT | 1.64 | 1.37 | 1.1–1.9 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM EDT | 1.64 | 1.37 | 1.1–1.9 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM EDT | 1.64 | 1.37 | 1.1–1.9 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM EDT | 1.64 | 1.37 | 1.2–2.1 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM EDT | 1.64 | 1.37 | 1.2–2.1 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM EDT | 1.86 | 1.38 | 1.2–2.1 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM EDT | 1.64 | 1.37 | 1.2–2.1 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM EDT | 1.86 | 1.38 | 1.2–2.1 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM EDT | 1.64 | 1.37 | 1.2–2.1 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM EDT | 1.64 | 1.37 | 1.2–2.1 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM EDT | 1.64 | 1.37 | 1.2–2.1 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM EDT | 1.64 | 1.37 | 1.2–2.1 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM EDT | 1.64 | 1.37 | 1.2–2.1 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM EDT | 1.64 | 1.37 | 1.2–2.1 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM EDT | 1.64 | 1.37 | 1.2–2.1 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM EDT | 1.86 | 1.38 | 1.2–2.1 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM EDT | 1.86 | 1.38 | 1.2–2.1 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM EDT | 1.86 | 1.38 | 1.2–2.1 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM EDT | 1.86 | 1.38 | 1.2–2.1 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM EDT | 1.86 | 1.38 | 1.2–2.1 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM EDT | 1.86 | 1.38 | 1.2–2.1 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM EDT | 1.86 | 1.38 | 1.2–2.1 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM EDT | 1.86 | 1.38 | 1.2–2.1 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM EDT | 1.86 | 1.38 | 1.2–2.1 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM EDT | 1.86 | 1.38 | 1.2–2.1 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM EDT | 1.86 | 1.38 | 1.2–2.1 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM EDT | 1.86 | 1.38 | 1.2–2.1 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT | 1.86 | 1.38 | 1.3–2.2 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM EDT | 1.86 | 1.38 | 1.3–2.2 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM EDT | 1.86 | 1.38 | 1.3–2.2 |
| Oct 29, 8:30 PM EDT | 1.86 | 1.38 | 1.3–2.2 |
Map of USGS gauge 02307668 and the river around it
Where ALLIGATOR CREEK BELOW BELCHER RD AT CLEARWATER 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.
Normal for Nov 5: 1.1–2 ft³/s (middle half of 24 years of record). Now: 3.24 ft³/s, much above normal.
Much above normal for this date. 3.24 ft³/s is above the 90th percentile of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 24 years of record (1996–2026): 10th 0.57, 25th 1.1, median 1.4, 75th 2, 90th 2.8 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 0.39 ft³/s, highest 11.1 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 18.2%, from 3.96 to 3.24 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.
Flow far above normal. Above the 90th percentile of daily mean flow for this date (USGS class “much above normal”), from 24 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, 7:42 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.