LITTLE WITHLACOOCHEE RIVER AT RERDELL, FL
USGS 02312200 · Florida · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 02312200 · 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, 10:45 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 128 readings from Oct 29, 11:45 PM EDT to Nov 5, 10:45 PM EST; ranging 18.7 to 54.3 ft³/s; latest 54.3 ft³/s; 1 gap 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) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 10:45 PM EST | 54.3 | 3.13 | 5–60 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 PM EST | 53.7 | 3.12 | 5–60 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 PM EST | 53.7 | 3.12 | 5–60 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 PM EST | 53.7 | 3.12 | 5–60 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM EST | 53.7 | 3.12 | 5–60 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM EST | 53.1 | 3.11 | 5–60 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM EST | 53.1 | 3.11 | 5–60 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM EST | 53.1 | 3.11 | 5–60 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM EST | 53.1 | 3.11 | 5–60 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM EST | 52.5 | 3.1 | 5–60 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM EST | 52.5 | 3.1 | 5–60 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM EST | 52.5 | 3.1 | 5–60 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM EST | 52.5 | 3.1 | 5–60 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM EST | 52.5 | 3.1 | 5–60 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM EST | 52.5 | 3.1 | 5–60 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM EST | 52 | 3.09 | 4.7–64 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM EST | 50.3 | 3.06 | 4.7–64 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM EST | 50.3 | 3.06 | 4.7–64 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM EST | 50.3 | 3.06 | 4.7–64 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM EST | 50.3 | 3.06 | 4.7–64 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM EST | 50.3 | 3.06 | 4.7–64 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM EST | 50.3 | 3.06 | 4.7–64 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM EST | 50.3 | 3.06 | 4.7–64 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM EST | 49.7 | 3.05 | 4.7–64 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM EST | 49.7 | 3.05 | 4.7–64 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM EST | 49.7 | 3.05 | 4.7–64 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM EST | 49.7 | 3.05 | 4.7–64 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM EST | 49.7 | 3.05 | 4.7–64 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM EST | 49.7 | 3.05 | 4.7–64 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM EST | 49.2 | 3.04 | 4.7–64 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM EST | 49.2 | 3.04 | 5–67 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM EST | 49.2 | 3.04 | 5–67 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM EST | 49.2 | 3.04 | 5–67 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM EST | 48.6 | 3.03 | 5–67 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM EST | 48.6 | 3.03 | 5–67 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM EST | 48.6 | 3.03 | 5–67 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM EST | 48.6 | 3.03 | 5–67 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM EST | 48.1 | 3.02 | 5–67 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM EST | 48.1 | 3.02 | 5–67 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM EST | 47.5 | 3.01 | 5–67 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM EST | 47 | 3 | 5–67 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM EST | 47 | 3 | 5–67 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM EST | 46 | 2.98 | 5–67 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM EST | 45.4 | 2.97 | 5–67 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM EST | 44.4 | 2.95 | 5–67 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM EST | 43.4 | 2.93 | 5–67 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM EST | 41.9 | 2.9 | 5–67 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM EST | 40 | 2.86 | 5–67 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM EST | 37.2 | 2.8 | 5–67 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM EST | 33.7 | 2.72 | 5–67 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM EST | 30.8 | 2.65 | 5–67 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM EST | 30.4 | 2.64 | 5–67 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM EST | 29.6 | 2.62 | 5–67 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM EST | 28.5 | 2.59 | 5–67 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM EST | 26.6 | 2.54 | 5–67 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM EST | 23.5 | 2.45 | 5–67 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM EST | 18.7 | 2.29 | 5–67 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM EST | 18.7 | 2.29 | 5–67 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM EST | 18.7 | 2.29 | 5–67 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM EST | 18.7 | 2.29 | 5–67 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM EST | 18.7 | 2.29 | 5–67 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM EST | 18.7 | 2.29 | 5–67 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM EST | 18.9 | 2.3 | 5–67 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM EST | 18.9 | 2.3 | 5–67 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM EST | 19.2 | 2.31 | 5–67 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM EST | 19.2 | 2.31 | 5–67 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM EST | 19.5 | 2.32 | 5–67 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM EST | 19.5 | 2.32 | 5–67 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM EST | 19.5 | 2.32 | 5–67 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM EST | 19.8 | 2.33 | 5–67 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM EST | 19.8 | 2.33 | 5–67 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM EST | 19.8 | 2.33 | 5–67 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM EST | 19.8 | 2.33 | 5–67 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM EST | 19.8 | 2.33 | 5–67 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM EST | 20.1 | 2.34 | 5–67 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM EST | 20.1 | 2.34 | 5–67 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EST | 20.1 | 2.34 | 5–67 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EDT | 20.1 | 2.34 | 5–67 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM EDT | 20.1 | 2.34 | 5–67 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM EDT | 20.4 | 2.35 | 4.7–69 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM EDT | 20.4 | 2.35 | 4.7–69 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM EDT | 20.7 | 2.36 | 4.7–69 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM EDT | 20.7 | 2.36 | 4.7–69 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM EDT | 21 | 2.37 | 4.7–69 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM EDT | 21 | 2.37 | 4.7–69 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM EDT | 21 | 2.37 | 4.7–69 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM EDT | 21.3 | 2.38 | 4.7–69 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM EDT | 21.6 | 2.39 | 4.7–69 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM EDT | 21.6 | 2.39 | 4.7–69 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM EDT | 21.9 | 2.4 | 4.7–69 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM EDT | 21.9 | 2.4 | 4.7–69 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM EDT | 21.9 | 2.4 | 4.7–69 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM EDT | 22.3 | 2.41 | 4.7–69 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM EDT | 22.3 | 2.41 | 4.7–69 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM EDT | 22.6 | 2.42 | 4.7–69 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM EDT | 22.6 | 2.42 | 4.7–69 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM EDT | 22.6 | 2.42 | 4.7–69 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM EDT | 22.6 | 2.42 | 4.7–69 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM EDT | 22.6 | 2.42 | 4.7–69 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM EDT | 22.6 | 2.42 | 4.7–69 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM EDT | 22.6 | 2.42 | 4.7–69 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM EDT | 22.6 | 2.42 | 4.7–69 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM EDT | 22.6 | 2.42 | 4.7–69 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM EDT | 22.6 | 2.42 | 4.3–57 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM EDT | 22.6 | 2.42 | 4.3–57 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM EDT | 22.6 | 2.42 | 4.3–57 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM EDT | 22.6 | 2.42 | 4.3–57 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM EDT | 22.9 | 2.43 | 4.3–57 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM EDT | 22.9 | 2.43 | 4.3–57 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM EDT | 23.2 | 2.44 | 4.3–57 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM EDT | 23.5 | 2.45 | 4.3–57 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM EDT | 23.5 | 2.45 | 4.3–57 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM EDT | 23.5 | 2.45 | 4.3–57 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM EDT | 23.9 | 2.46 | 4.3–57 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM EDT | 23.9 | 2.46 | 4.3–57 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM EDT | 23.9 | 2.46 | 4.3–57 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM EDT | 23.9 | 2.46 | 4.3–57 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM EDT | 24.2 | 2.47 | 4.3–57 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM EDT | 24.2 | 2.47 | 4.3–57 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM EDT | 24.2 | 2.47 | 4.3–57 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM EDT | 24.2 | 2.47 | 4.3–57 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM EDT | 24.2 | 2.47 | 4.3–57 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM EDT | 24.2 | 2.47 | 4.3–57 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM EDT | 24.2 | 2.47 | 4.3–57 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM EDT | 24.2 | 2.47 | 4.3–57 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM EDT | 24.2 | 2.47 | 4.3–57 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM EDT | 24.6 | 2.48 | 4.3–57 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM EDT | 24.6 | 2.48 | 4.9–53 |
Map of USGS gauge 02312200 and the river around it
Where LITTLE WITHLACOOCHEE RIVER AT RERDELL, 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 · .
Normal for Nov 5: 5–60 ft³/s (middle half of 68 years of record). Now: 54.3 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 54.3 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 68 years of record (1959–2026): 10th 1.1, 25th 5, median 16, 75th 60, 90th 141 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 0 ft³/s, highest 359 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).
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 61.2 ft stage, 47 ft³/s at Nov 5, 9:45 PM EST (NWS gauge RERF1; 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, 11:01 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.