CRYSTAL RIVER NEAR CRYSTAL RIVER FL
USGS 02310750 · Florida · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, specific conductance
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USGS 02310750 · Florida · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, specific conductance
What the agencies suggest
Fish early in the morning while the water temperature is coolerNational Park Service
Play and land fish quickly to reduce exhaustion stressNational 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, 7:15 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 95 readings from Oct 29, 9:15 PM EDT to Nov 5, 7:15 PM EST; ranging 38 to 9,750 ft³/s; latest 941 ft³/s; 14 gaps in the record; 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, 7:15 PM EST | 941 | -0.03 | 78.3 | 386–1,090 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM EST | 6,950 | 0.13 | 78.4 | 386–1,090 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM EST | 8,800 | 0.61 | 78.6 | 386–1,090 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM EST | 8,840 | 1.12 | 78.8 | 386–1,090 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM EST | 9,120 | 1.6 | 79.3 | 386–1,090 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM EST | 8,360 | 1.98 | 78.6 | 386–1,090 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM EST | 221 | -0.33 | 76.5 | 386–1,090 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM EST | 5,680 | -0.24 | 76.5 | 386–1,090 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM EST | 7,930 | 0.2 | 76.8 | 386–1,090 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM EST | 8,820 | 0.75 | 77 | 386–1,090 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM EST | 8,370 | 1.26 | 77.2 | 386–1,090 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM EST | 9,030 | 1.74 | 77.4 | 386–1,090 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM EST | 6,780 | 2.11 | 77.7 | 386–1,090 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM EST | 1,680 | -0.12 | 77.4 | 317–1,020 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM EST | 7,860 | 0.1 | 77.5 | 317–1,020 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM EST | 8,580 | 0.58 | 77.7 | 317–1,020 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM EST | 8,330 | 1.09 | 77.5 | 317–1,020 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM EST | 9,270 | 1.57 | 77.4 | 317–1,020 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM EST | 6,810 | 1.98 | 77.4 | 317–1,020 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM EST | 2,380 | 2.24 | 76.3 | 317–1,020 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM EST | 1,180 | 0.14 | 75.9 | 317–1,020 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM EST | 6,300 | 0.09 | 75.9 | 317–1,020 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM EST | 7,380 | 0.48 | 76.1 | 317–1,020 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM EST | 7,820 | 0.93 | 76.1 | 317–1,020 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM EST | 7,710 | 1.38 | 76.1 | 317–1,020 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM EST | 5,660 | 1.79 | 76.1 | 317–1,020 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM EST | 891 | -0.55 | 77 | 408–850 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM EST | 5,420 | -0.38 | 77 | 408–850 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM EST | 6,570 | 0.02 | 77 | 408–850 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM EST | 8,280 | 0.53 | 76.6 | 408–850 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM EST | 8,290 | 1.02 | 76.1 | 408–850 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM EST | 7,900 | 1.46 | 75.9 | 408–850 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM EST | 6,370 | 1.81 | 75.7 | 408–850 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM EST | 390 | 2 | 74.8 | 408–850 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM EST | 38 | 0.01 | 75 | 408–850 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM EST | 5,240 | 0.14 | 75 | 408–850 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM EST | 7,030 | 0.54 | 75.2 | 408–850 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM EST | 7,590 | 0.98 | 75.2 | 408–850 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM EST | 5,690 | 1.36 | 75.2 | 408–850 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM EST | 2,250 | 1.56 | 75.7 | 205–867 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM EST | 503 | – | – | 205–867 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM EST | 4,620 | – | – | 205–867 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM EST | 5,030 | – | – | 205–867 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM EST | 6,230 | – | – | 205–867 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM EST | 7,610 | – | – | 205–867 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM EST | 8,540 | – | – | 205–867 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM EST | 8,360 | – | – | 205–867 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM EST | 150 | 1.26 | 75.7 | 205–867 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM EST | 1,230 | 0.42 | 75.7 | 205–867 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM EST | 5,890 | 0.53 | 75.9 | 205–867 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM EST | 5,730 | 0.88 | 75.9 | 205–867 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM EST | 5,360 | 1.16 | 76.1 | 349–1,280 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM EST | 5,140 | 1.38 | 76.5 | 349–1,280 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM EST | 163 | -0.83 | 76.8 | 349–1,280 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM EST | 4,660 | -0.99 | 76.8 | 349–1,280 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM EST | 5,990 | -0.71 | 77 | 349–1,280 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM EST | 7,280 | -0.3 | 76.8 | 349–1,280 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM EST | 8,630 | 0.19 | 76.6 | 349–1,280 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM EST | 8,480 | 0.75 | 76.3 | 349–1,280 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM EST | 7,300 | 1.25 | 75.9 | 349–1,280 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM EST | 5,480 | 1.66 | 75.6 | 349–1,280 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM EST | 4,370 | 1.98 | 76.1 | 349–1,280 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EST | 1,710 | 0.64 | 75.9 | 349–1,280 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EDT | 5,050 | 0.76 | 76.1 | 349–1,280 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM EDT | 6,620 | 1.06 | 76.1 | 349–1,280 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM EDT | 6,190 | 1.4 | 76.3 | 372–969 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM EDT | 1,100 | 1.65 | 77 | 372–969 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM EDT | 122 | -0.72 | 76.8 | 372–969 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM EDT | 5,680 | -0.88 | 76.8 | 372–969 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM EDT | 7,250 | -0.56 | 76.5 | 372–969 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM EDT | 8,410 | -0.14 | 76.1 | 372–969 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM EDT | 9,010 | 0.4 | 75.6 | 372–969 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM EDT | 8,590 | 0.97 | 75.2 | 372–969 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM EDT | 9,000 | 1.46 | 75.2 | 372–969 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM EDT | 7,010 | 1.91 | 74.8 | 372–969 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM EDT | 4,720 | 2.28 | 74.8 | 372–969 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM EDT | 497 | – | – | 372–969 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM EDT | 5,930 | – | – | 372–969 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM EDT | 7,500 | – | – | 379–983 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM EDT | 7,180 | – | – | 379–983 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM EDT | 3,520 | – | – | 379–983 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM EDT | 1,670 | -0.85 | 75.9 | 379–983 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM EDT | 6,340 | -0.94 | 75.6 | 379–983 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM EDT | 7,380 | -0.59 | 75 | 379–983 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM EDT | 8,430 | -0.13 | 74.5 | 379–983 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM EDT | 9,040 | 0.43 | 74.3 | 379–983 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM EDT | 9,750 | 1.01 | 74.1 | 379–983 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM EDT | 9,440 | 1.51 | 74.1 | 379–983 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM EDT | 9,510 | 2.02 | 73.9 | 379–983 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM EDT | 4,650 | 2.41 | 73.9 | 379–983 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM EDT | 1,670 | – | – | 379–983 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT | 6,390 | – | – | 471–1,290 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM EDT | 8,090 | – | – | 471–1,290 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM EDT | 7,940 | 1.44 | 74.7 | 471–1,290 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM EDT | 7,240 | 1.44 | 74.7 | 471–1,290 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 9:15 PM EDT to Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST; ranging 73.8 to 79.3 °F; latest 78.3 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST | 78.3 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST | 78.3 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST | 78.4 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM EST | 78.6 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM EST | 78.8 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM EST | 79.3 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM EST | 78.6 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST | 78.1 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM EST | 77.7 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM EST | 77.4 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM EST | 77 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM EST | 76.8 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM EST | 76.6 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM EST | 76.5 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM EST | 76.5 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM EST | 76.8 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM EST | 77 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM EST | 77.2 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM EST | 77.4 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM EST | 77.7 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM EST | 77.9 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM EST | 77.7 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM EST | 77.7 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM EST | 77.5 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM EST | 77.4 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM EST | 77.4 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM EST | 77.4 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM EST | 77.5 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM EST | 77.7 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM EST | 77.5 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM EST | 77.4 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM EST | 77.4 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM EST | 76.3 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM EST | 76.3 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM EST | 76.1 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM EST | 75.9 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM EST | 75.9 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM EST | 75.9 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM EST | 75.9 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM EST | 75.9 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM EST | 76.1 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM EST | 76.1 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM EST | 76.1 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM EST | 76.1 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM EST | 76.5 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM EST | 76.6 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM EST | 76.6 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM EST | 76.6 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM EST | 76.6 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM EST | 76.6 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM EST | 76.8 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM EST | 77 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM EST | 77 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM EST | 77 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM EST | 76.6 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM EST | 76.1 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM EST | 75.9 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM EST | 75.7 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM EST | 74.8 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM EST | 74.8 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM EST | 75 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM EST | 75 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM EST | 75 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM EST | 75 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM EST | 75 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM EST | 75 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM EST | 75.2 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM EST | 75.2 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM EST | 75.2 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM EST | 75.7 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM EST | 75.7 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM EST | 75.7 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM EST | 75.7 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM EST | 75.7 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM EST | 75.9 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM EST | 75.9 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM EST | 75.9 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM EST | 75.9 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM EST | 75.7 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM EST | 75.6 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM EST | 75.4 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM EST | 75.4 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM EST | 75.6 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM EST | 75.9 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM EST | 75.9 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM EST | 75.7 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM EST | 75.9 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM EST | 75.9 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM EST | 75.9 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM EST | 76.1 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM EST | 75.7 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM EST | 75.9 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM EST | 75.9 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM EST | 76.1 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM EST | 76.5 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM EST | 76.6 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM EST | 76.6 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM EST | 76.6 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM EST | 76.6 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM EST | 76.6 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM EST | 76.8 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM EST | 76.8 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM EST | 77 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM EST | 76.8 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM EST | 76.6 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM EST | 76.3 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM EST | 75.9 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM EST | 75.6 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM EST | 76.1 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM EST | 76.3 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM EST | 76.3 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM EST | 76.3 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM EST | 76.3 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM EST | 76.1 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM EST | 76.1 |
| 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 | 76.3 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM EDT | 77 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM EDT | 76.8 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM EDT | 76.6 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM EDT | 76.5 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM EDT | 76.6 |
| 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 | 76.1 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM EDT | 75.6 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM EDT | 75.2 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM EDT | 75.2 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM EDT | 74.8 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM EDT | 74.8 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM EDT | 75 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM EDT | 75.2 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM EDT | 75.4 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM EDT | 75.4 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM EDT | 75.2 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM EDT | 75.2 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM EDT | 75.2 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM EDT | 75.2 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM EDT | 75.2 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM EDT | 75.6 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM EDT | 75.9 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM EDT | 75.9 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM EDT | 75.6 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM EDT | 75.6 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM EDT | 75.6 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM EDT | 75.7 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM EDT | 75.9 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM EDT | 75.6 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM EDT | 75 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM EDT | 74.5 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM EDT | 74.3 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM EDT | 74.1 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM EDT | 74.1 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM EDT | 73.9 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM EDT | 73.9 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM EDT | 73.8 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM EDT | 74.1 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM EDT | 74.5 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM EDT | 74.5 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM EDT | 74.5 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM EDT | 74.5 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM EDT | 74.5 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM EDT | 74.5 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM EDT | 74.5 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM EDT | 74.7 |
Map of USGS gauge 02310750 and the river around it
Where CRYSTAL RIVER NEAR CRYSTAL RIVER FL sits, with 2 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:
Stressful for trout. Water 78.3°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 79.3°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.”
Normal for Nov 5: 386–1,090 ft³/s (middle half of 18 years of record). Now: 941 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 941 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 18 years of record (1965–2026): 10th 62, 25th 386, median 646, 75th 1,090, 90th 1,890 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest -5.2 ft³/s, highest 2,390 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 44%, from 1,680 to 941 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.
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)Specific conductance 9,960 µS/cm at Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST; 7-day range 7,240–36,800 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.
The National Weather Service has no flood-stage gauge here, so no official flood category is shown.
Checked Nov 5, 9:16 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.