ANCLOTE RIVER AT LITTLE RD NEAR ELFERS, FL
USGS 02310000 · Florida · reports discharge (live), gauge height
USGS 02310000 · 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 Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 9:30 PM EDT to Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST; ranging 43.8 to 53.3 ft³/s; latest 44.7 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 | 44.7 | 9.41 | 4.2–21 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM EST | 45.1 | 9.42 | 4.2–21 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM EST | 45.4 | 9.43 | 4.2–21 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST | 45.4 | 9.43 | 4.2–21 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM EST | 45.7 | 9.44 | 4.2–21 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM EST | 45.7 | 9.44 | 4.2–21 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM EST | 46 | 9.45 | 4.2–21 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM EST | 46 | 9.45 | 4.2–21 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM EST | 46 | 9.45 | 4.2–21 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM EST | 46 | 9.45 | 4.2–21 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM EST | 46 | 9.45 | 4.2–21 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM EST | 46 | 9.45 | 4.2–21 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM EST | 46 | 9.45 | 4.2–21 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM EST | 46 | 9.45 | 4.2–21 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM EST | 46 | 9.45 | 4.2–21 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM EST | 46 | 9.45 | 4.2–21 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM EST | 46 | 9.45 | 4.2–21 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM EST | 46 | 9.45 | 4.2–21 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM EST | 46 | 9.45 | 4.2–21 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM EST | 46 | 9.45 | 4.2–21 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM EST | 46 | 9.45 | 4.2–21 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM EST | 46 | 9.45 | 4.5–23 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM EST | 46 | 9.45 | 4.5–23 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM EST | 46 | 9.45 | 4.5–23 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM EST | 46.3 | 9.46 | 4.5–23 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM EST | 46.3 | 9.46 | 4.5–23 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM EST | 46.3 | 9.46 | 4.5–23 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM EST | 46.7 | 9.47 | 4.5–23 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM EST | 46.7 | 9.47 | 4.5–23 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM EST | 47 | 9.48 | 4.5–23 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM EST | 47 | 9.48 | 4.5–23 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM EST | 47 | 9.48 | 4.5–23 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM EST | 47 | 9.48 | 4.5–23 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM EST | 47 | 9.48 | 4.5–23 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM EST | 47.3 | 9.49 | 4.5–23 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM EST | 47 | 9.48 | 4.5–23 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM EST | 47 | 9.48 | 4.5–23 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM EST | 47 | 9.48 | 4.5–23 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM EST | 47 | 9.48 | 4.5–23 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM EST | 47 | 9.48 | 4.5–23 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM EST | 47 | 9.48 | 4.5–23 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM EST | 47 | 9.48 | 4.5–23 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM EST | 47 | 9.48 | 4.5–23 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM EST | 47 | 9.48 | 4.5–23 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM EST | 47 | 9.48 | 4.5–23 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM EST | 47 | 9.48 | 4.5–23 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM EST | 47 | 9.48 | 4.5–23 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM EST | 47.3 | 9.49 | 4.5–23 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM EST | 47.3 | 9.49 | 4.5–23 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM EST | 47.3 | 9.49 | 4.5–23 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM EST | 47.6 | 9.5 | 4.5–23 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM EST | 47.6 | 9.5 | 4.5–23 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM EST | 48 | 9.51 | 4.5–23 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM EST | 48 | 9.51 | 4.5–23 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM EST | 48.3 | 9.52 | 4.5–23 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM EST | 48.3 | 9.52 | 4.5–23 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM EST | 48 | 9.51 | 4.5–23 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM EST | 48 | 9.51 | 4.5–23 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM EST | 48 | 9.51 | 4.5–23 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM EST | 48 | 9.51 | 4.5–23 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM EST | 48 | 9.51 | 4.5–23 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM EST | 48 | 9.51 | 4.5–23 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM EST | 48 | 9.51 | 4.5–23 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM EST | 47.6 | 9.5 | 4.5–23 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM EST | 47.6 | 9.5 | 4.5–23 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM EST | 47.6 | 9.5 | 4.5–23 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM EST | 47.6 | 9.5 | 4.5–23 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM EST | 47.6 | 9.5 | 4.5–23 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM EST | 47.6 | 9.5 | 4.5–23 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM EST | 47.6 | 9.5 | 4.5–24 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM EST | 48 | 9.51 | 4.5–24 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM EST | 48 | 9.51 | 4.5–24 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM EST | 48 | 9.51 | 4.5–24 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM EST | 48.3 | 9.52 | 4.5–24 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM EST | 48.3 | 9.52 | 4.5–24 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM EST | 48.6 | 9.53 | 4.5–24 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM EST | 48.9 | 9.54 | 4.5–24 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM EST | 49.3 | 9.55 | 4.5–24 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM EST | 49.3 | 9.55 | 4.5–24 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM EST | 49.6 | 9.56 | 4.5–24 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM EST | 49.9 | 9.57 | 4.5–24 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM EST | 49.9 | 9.57 | 4.5–24 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM EST | 49.9 | 9.57 | 4.5–24 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM EST | 50.3 | 9.58 | 4.5–24 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM EST | 50.3 | 9.58 | 4.5–24 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM EST | 50.3 | 9.58 | 4.5–24 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM EST | 50.3 | 9.58 | 4.5–24 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM EST | 50.3 | 9.58 | 4.5–24 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM EST | 50.3 | 9.58 | 4.5–24 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM EST | 50.3 | 9.58 | 4.5–24 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM EST | 50.3 | 9.58 | 4.5–24 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM EST | 50.3 | 9.58 | 4.5–24 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM EST | 50.6 | 9.59 | 4.5–24 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM EST | 50.6 | 9.59 | 4.5–26 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM EST | 50.3 | 9.58 | 4.5–26 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM EST | 50.3 | 9.58 | 4.5–26 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM EST | 49.9 | 9.57 | 4.5–26 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM EST | 49.3 | 9.55 | 4.5–26 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM EST | 48.6 | 9.53 | 4.5–26 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM EST | 48.3 | 9.52 | 4.5–26 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM EST | 47.3 | 9.49 | 4.5–26 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM EST | 46.3 | 9.46 | 4.5–26 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM EST | 45.7 | 9.44 | 4.5–26 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM EST | 45.4 | 9.43 | 4.5–26 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM EST | 45.1 | 9.42 | 4.5–26 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM EST | 45.1 | 9.42 | 4.5–26 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM EST | 45.4 | 9.43 | 4.5–26 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM EST | 45.4 | 9.43 | 4.5–26 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM EST | 45.4 | 9.43 | 4.5–26 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM EST | 45.1 | 9.42 | 4.5–26 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM EST | 45.4 | 9.43 | 4.5–26 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM EST | 45.4 | 9.43 | 4.5–26 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM EST | 45.4 | 9.43 | 4.5–26 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM EST | 45.4 | 9.43 | 4.5–26 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM EST | 45.1 | 9.42 | 4.5–26 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EST | 45.1 | 9.42 | 4.5–26 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EDT | 45.4 | 9.43 | 4.5–26 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM EDT | 45.4 | 9.43 | 4.5–26 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM EDT | 44.7 | 9.41 | 4.5–25 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM EDT | 43.8 | 9.38 | 4.5–25 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM EDT | 44.1 | 9.39 | 4.5–25 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM EDT | 44.1 | 9.39 | 4.5–25 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM EDT | 44.4 | 9.4 | 4.5–25 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM EDT | 44.7 | 9.41 | 4.5–25 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM EDT | 45.1 | 9.42 | 4.5–25 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM EDT | 45.1 | 9.42 | 4.5–25 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM EDT | 45.4 | 9.43 | 4.5–25 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM EDT | 45.4 | 9.43 | 4.5–25 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM EDT | 45.7 | 9.44 | 4.5–25 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM EDT | 45.7 | 9.44 | 4.5–25 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM EDT | 46 | 9.45 | 4.5–25 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM EDT | 46 | 9.45 | 4.5–25 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM EDT | 46 | 9.45 | 4.5–25 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM EDT | 46.3 | 9.46 | 4.5–25 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM EDT | 46.3 | 9.46 | 4.5–25 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM EDT | 46.3 | 9.46 | 4.5–25 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM EDT | 46.7 | 9.47 | 4.5–25 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM EDT | 46.7 | 9.47 | 4.5–25 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM EDT | 47 | 9.48 | 4.5–25 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM EDT | 47 | 9.48 | 4.5–25 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM EDT | 47.3 | 9.49 | 4.5–25 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM EDT | 47.3 | 9.49 | 4.5–25 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM EDT | 47.6 | 9.5 | 4.4–27 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM EDT | 48 | 9.51 | 4.4–27 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM EDT | 48.3 | 9.52 | 4.4–27 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM EDT | 48.6 | 9.53 | 4.4–27 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM EDT | 48.9 | 9.54 | 4.4–27 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM EDT | 49.3 | 9.55 | 4.4–27 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM EDT | 49.6 | 9.56 | 4.4–27 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM EDT | 49.6 | 9.56 | 4.4–27 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM EDT | 49.9 | 9.57 | 4.4–27 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM EDT | 50.3 | 9.58 | 4.4–27 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM EDT | 50.3 | 9.58 | 4.4–27 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM EDT | 50.6 | 9.59 | 4.4–27 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM EDT | 50.6 | 9.59 | 4.4–27 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM EDT | 50.9 | 9.6 | 4.4–27 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM EDT | 50.9 | 9.6 | 4.4–27 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM EDT | 50.9 | 9.6 | 4.4–27 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM EDT | 51.3 | 9.61 | 4.4–27 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM EDT | 51.3 | 9.61 | 4.4–27 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM EDT | 51.3 | 9.61 | 4.4–27 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM EDT | 51.6 | 9.62 | 4.4–27 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM EDT | 51.6 | 9.62 | 4.4–27 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM EDT | 52 | 9.63 | 4.4–27 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM EDT | 52 | 9.63 | 4.4–27 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM EDT | 52.3 | 9.64 | 4.4–27 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT | 52.6 | 9.65 | 4.6–30 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM EDT | 52.6 | 9.65 | 4.6–30 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM EDT | 53.3 | 9.67 | 4.6–30 |
Map of USGS gauge 02310000 and the river around it
Where ANCLOTE RIVER AT LITTLE RD NEAR ELFERS, FL sits, with 1 other gauge 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: Florida freshwater fishing sites and forecasts · Florida saltwater recreational fishing regulations.
Normal for Nov 5: 4.2–21 ft³/s (middle half of 80 years of record). Now: 44.7 ft³/s, above normal.
Above normal for this date. 44.7 ft³/s is between the 75th and 90th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 80 years of record (1947–2026): 10th 2.9, 25th 4.2, median 10, 75th 21, 90th 56 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 1.2 ft³/s, highest 197 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 (−3.5% 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.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)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.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 9.42 ft stage, 45 ft³/s at Nov 5, 7:30 PM EST (NWS gauge ELFF1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
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.