LONG BRANCH NEAR PINELLAS PARK FL
USGS 02307780 · Florida · reports discharge (live), gauge height
USGS 02307780 · 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, 8:15 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 9:15 PM EDT to Nov 5, 8:15 PM EST; ranging 0.01 to 31.6 ft³/s; latest 0.98 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, 8:15 PM EST | 0.98 | 41.3 | 0.36–1.5 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM EST | 0.98 | 41.3 | 0.36–1.5 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM EST | 0.98 | 41.3 | 0.36–1.5 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM EST | 0.98 | 41.3 | 0.36–1.5 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM EST | 0.98 | 41.3 | 0.36–1.5 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM EST | 1.04 | 41.3 | 0.36–1.5 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM EST | 1.04 | 41.3 | 0.36–1.5 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM EST | 1.04 | 41.3 | 0.36–1.5 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM EST | 1.04 | 41.3 | 0.36–1.5 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM EST | 1.04 | 41.3 | 0.36–1.5 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM EST | 0.98 | 41.3 | 0.36–1.5 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM EST | 0.98 | 41.3 | 0.36–1.5 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM EST | 0.98 | 41.3 | 0.36–1.5 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM EST | 0.91 | 41.3 | 0.36–1.5 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM EST | 0.85 | 41.3 | 0.36–1.5 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM EST | 0.85 | 41.3 | 0.36–1.5 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM EST | 0.85 | 41.3 | 0.36–1.5 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM EST | 0.85 | 41.3 | 0.36–1.5 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM EST | 0.85 | 41.3 | 0.36–1.5 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM EST | 0.91 | 41.3 | 0.36–1.5 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM EST | 0.91 | 41.3 | 0.36–1.5 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM EST | 0.91 | 41.3 | 0.38–1.4 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM EST | 0.98 | 41.3 | 0.38–1.4 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM EST | 0.98 | 41.3 | 0.38–1.4 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM EST | 1.04 | 41.3 | 0.38–1.4 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM EST | 1.04 | 41.3 | 0.38–1.4 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM EST | 1.12 | 41.3 | 0.38–1.4 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM EST | 1.12 | 41.3 | 0.38–1.4 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM EST | 1.12 | 41.3 | 0.38–1.4 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM EST | 1.19 | 41.3 | 0.38–1.4 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM EST | 1.19 | 41.3 | 0.38–1.4 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM EST | 1.27 | 41.3 | 0.38–1.4 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM EST | 1.27 | 41.3 | 0.38–1.4 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM EST | 1.27 | 41.3 | 0.38–1.4 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM EST | 1.27 | 41.3 | 0.38–1.4 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM EST | 1.27 | 41.3 | 0.38–1.4 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM EST | 1.35 | 41.3 | 0.38–1.4 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM EST | 1.35 | 41.3 | 0.38–1.4 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM EST | 1.43 | 41.3 | 0.38–1.4 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM EST | 1.51 | 41.4 | 0.38–1.4 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM EST | 1.6 | 41.4 | 0.38–1.4 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM EST | 1.6 | 41.4 | 0.38–1.4 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM EST | 1.69 | 41.4 | 0.38–1.4 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM EST | 1.79 | 41.4 | 0.38–1.4 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM EST | 1.88 | 41.4 | 0.38–1.4 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM EST | 1.98 | 41.4 | 0.36–1.4 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM EST | 1.98 | 41.4 | 0.36–1.4 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM EST | 2.19 | 41.4 | 0.36–1.4 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM EST | 2.3 | 41.4 | 0.36–1.4 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM EST | 2.3 | 41.4 | 0.36–1.4 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM EST | 2.41 | 41.4 | 0.36–1.4 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM EST | 2.53 | 41.5 | 0.36–1.4 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM EST | 2.65 | 41.5 | 0.36–1.4 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM EST | 2.77 | 41.5 | 0.36–1.4 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM EST | 2.77 | 41.5 | 0.36–1.4 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM EST | 2.9 | 41.5 | 0.36–1.4 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM EST | 3.02 | 41.5 | 0.36–1.4 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM EST | 3.02 | 41.5 | 0.36–1.4 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM EST | 3.15 | 41.5 | 0.36–1.4 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM EST | 3.15 | 41.5 | 0.36–1.4 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM EST | 3.39 | 41.5 | 0.36–1.4 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM EST | 3.63 | 41.5 | 0.36–1.4 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM EST | 4.14 | 41.5 | 0.36–1.4 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM EST | 4.41 | 41.6 | 0.36–1.4 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM EST | 4.98 | 41.6 | 0.36–1.4 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM EST | 5.59 | 41.6 | 0.36–1.4 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM EST | 6.25 | 41.6 | 0.36–1.4 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM EST | 7.31 | 41.6 | 0.36–1.4 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM EST | 8.07 | 41.7 | 0.36–1.4 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM EST | 9.3 | 41.7 | 0.38–1.4 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM EST | 10.2 | 41.7 | 0.38–1.4 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM EST | 11.4 | 41.7 | 0.38–1.4 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM EST | 12.6 | 41.8 | 0.38–1.4 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM EST | 14.4 | 41.8 | 0.38–1.4 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM EST | 15.6 | 41.8 | 0.38–1.4 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM EST | 17.2 | 41.9 | 0.38–1.4 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM EST | 18.9 | 41.9 | 0.38–1.4 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM EST | 20.6 | 42 | 0.38–1.4 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM EST | 22.4 | 42 | 0.38–1.4 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM EST | 24.1 | 42 | 0.38–1.4 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM EST | 26 | 42.1 | 0.38–1.4 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM EST | 28.3 | 42.1 | 0.38–1.4 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM EST | 29.6 | 42.2 | 0.38–1.4 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM EST | 30.5 | 42.2 | 0.38–1.4 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM EST | 31.3 | 42.2 | 0.38–1.4 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM EST | 31.6 | 42.2 | 0.38–1.4 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM EST | 31 | 42.2 | 0.38–1.4 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM EST | 29.9 | 42.2 | 0.38–1.4 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM EST | 27.4 | 42.1 | 0.38–1.4 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM EST | 25 | 42.1 | 0.38–1.4 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM EST | 2.65 | 41.5 | 0.38–1.4 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM EST | 2.65 | 41.5 | 0.38–1.4 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM EST | 2.65 | 41.5 | 0.38–1.4 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM EST | 2.77 | 41.5 | 0.31–1.3 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM EST | 2.77 | 41.5 | 0.31–1.3 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM EST | 2.65 | 41.5 | 0.31–1.3 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM EST | 2.53 | 41.5 | 0.31–1.3 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM EST | 2.41 | 41.4 | 0.31–1.3 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM EST | 2.3 | 41.4 | 0.31–1.3 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM EST | 2.19 | 41.4 | 0.31–1.3 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM EST | 1.69 | 41.4 | 0.31–1.3 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM EST | 0.91 | 41.3 | 0.31–1.3 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM EST | 0.67 | 41.2 | 0.31–1.3 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM EST | 0.62 | 41.2 | 0.31–1.3 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM EST | 0.62 | 41.2 | 0.31–1.3 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM EST | 0.62 | 41.2 | 0.31–1.3 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM EST | 0.57 | 41.2 | 0.31–1.3 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM EST | 0.52 | 41.2 | 0.31–1.3 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM EST | 0.52 | 41.2 | 0.31–1.3 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM EST | 0.43 | 41.2 | 0.31–1.3 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM EST | 0.32 | 41.2 | 0.31–1.3 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM EST | 0.22 | 41.1 | 0.31–1.3 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM EST | 0.17 | 41.1 | 0.31–1.3 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM EST | 0.13 | 41.1 | 0.31–1.3 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM EST | 0.09 | 41.1 | 0.31–1.3 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EST | 0.06 | 41 | 0.31–1.3 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EDT | 0.04 | 41 | 0.31–1.3 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM EDT | 0.03 | 41 | 0.31–1.3 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM EDT | 0.03 | 41 | 0.36–1.4 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM EDT | 0.02 | 41 | 0.36–1.4 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM EDT | 0.02 | 41 | 0.36–1.4 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM EDT | 0.02 | 41 | 0.36–1.4 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM EDT | 0.02 | 41 | 0.36–1.4 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM EDT | 0.02 | 41 | 0.36–1.4 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM EDT | 0.02 | 41 | 0.36–1.4 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM EDT | 0.02 | 41 | 0.36–1.4 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM EDT | 0.02 | 41 | 0.36–1.4 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM EDT | 0.02 | 41 | 0.36–1.4 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM EDT | 0.02 | 41 | 0.36–1.4 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM EDT | 0.02 | 41 | 0.36–1.4 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM EDT | 0.02 | 41 | 0.36–1.4 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM EDT | 0.02 | 41 | 0.36–1.4 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM EDT | 0.02 | 41 | 0.36–1.4 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM EDT | 0.02 | 41 | 0.36–1.4 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM EDT | 0.01 | 41 | 0.36–1.4 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM EDT | 0.01 | 41 | 0.36–1.4 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM EDT | 0.01 | 41 | 0.36–1.4 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM EDT | 0.02 | 41 | 0.36–1.4 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM EDT | 0.02 | 41 | 0.36–1.4 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM EDT | 0.02 | 41 | 0.36–1.4 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM EDT | 0.02 | 41 | 0.36–1.4 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM EDT | 0.02 | 41 | 0.36–1.4 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM EDT | 0.02 | 41 | 0.41–1.5 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM EDT | 0.02 | 41 | 0.41–1.5 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM EDT | 0.02 | 41 | 0.41–1.5 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM EDT | 0.02 | 41 | 0.41–1.5 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM EDT | 0.02 | 41 | 0.41–1.5 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM EDT | 0.03 | 41 | 0.41–1.5 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM EDT | 0.03 | 41 | 0.41–1.5 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM EDT | 0.03 | 41 | 0.41–1.5 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM EDT | 0.03 | 41 | 0.41–1.5 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM EDT | 0.03 | 41 | 0.41–1.5 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM EDT | 0.04 | 41 | 0.41–1.5 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM EDT | 0.04 | 41 | 0.41–1.5 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM EDT | 0.04 | 41 | 0.41–1.5 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM EDT | 0.04 | 41 | 0.41–1.5 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM EDT | 0.04 | 41 | 0.41–1.5 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM EDT | 0.04 | 41 | 0.41–1.5 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM EDT | 0.04 | 41 | 0.41–1.5 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM EDT | 0.04 | 41 | 0.41–1.5 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM EDT | 0.04 | 41 | 0.41–1.5 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM EDT | 0.04 | 41 | 0.41–1.5 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM EDT | 0.04 | 41 | 0.41–1.5 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM EDT | 0.04 | 41 | 0.41–1.5 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM EDT | 0.05 | 41 | 0.41–1.5 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM EDT | 0.04 | 41 | 0.41–1.5 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM EDT | 0.05 | 41 | 0.34–1.9 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM EDT | 0.05 | 41 | 0.34–1.9 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM EDT | 0.05 | 41 | 0.34–1.9 |
Map of USGS gauge 02307780 and the river around it
Where LONG BRANCH NEAR PINELLAS PARK FL sits.
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.
Normal for Nov 5: 0.36–1.5 ft³/s (middle half of 23 years of record). Now: 0.98 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 0.98 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 23 years of record (2004–2026): 10th 0.16, 25th 0.36, median 0.88, 75th 1.5, 90th 2.8 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 0.04 ft³/s, highest 19.6 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 (−5.8% 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.
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.