LITTLE JONES CREEK NEAR RUTLAND, FL.
USGS 02312675 · Florida · reports discharge (live), gauge height
USGS 02312675 · 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, 10:00 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 11:00 PM EDT to Nov 5, 10:00 PM EST; ranging 37.7 to 54.8 ft³/s; latest 52.6 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, 10:00 PM EST | 52.6 | 41.9 | 34–54 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 PM EST | 52.6 | 41.9 | 34–54 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST | 52.6 | 41.9 | 34–54 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST | 52.6 | 41.9 | 34–54 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST | 53.2 | 41.9 | 34–54 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM EST | 53.2 | 41.9 | 34–54 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM EST | 53.2 | 41.9 | 34–54 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM EST | 53.2 | 41.9 | 34–54 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM EST | 53.2 | 41.9 | 34–54 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST | 53.2 | 41.9 | 34–54 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM EST | 53.2 | 41.9 | 34–54 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM EST | 53.7 | 41.9 | 34–54 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM EST | 53.2 | 41.9 | 34–54 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM EST | 53.2 | 41.9 | 34–54 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM EST | 53.2 | 41.9 | 34–54 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM EST | 53.2 | 41.9 | 34–54 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM EST | 53.2 | 41.9 | 34–54 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM EST | 53.2 | 41.9 | 34–54 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM EST | 53.2 | 41.9 | 34–54 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM EST | 53.2 | 41.9 | 34–54 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM EST | 53.7 | 41.9 | 34–54 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM EST | 53.2 | 41.9 | 34–54 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM EST | 53.7 | 41.9 | 34–54 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM EST | 53.7 | 41.9 | 35–54 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM EST | 53.2 | 41.9 | 35–54 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM EST | 53.7 | 41.9 | 35–54 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM EST | 53.7 | 41.9 | 35–54 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM EST | 53.7 | 41.9 | 35–54 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM EST | 54.2 | 41.9 | 35–54 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM EST | 53.7 | 41.9 | 35–54 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM EST | 54.2 | 41.9 | 35–54 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM EST | 54.2 | 41.9 | 35–54 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM EST | 54.2 | 41.9 | 35–54 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM EST | 54.8 | 41.9 | 35–54 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM EST | 54.2 | 41.9 | 35–54 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM EST | 54.2 | 41.9 | 35–54 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM EST | 54.8 | 41.9 | 35–54 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM EST | 54.2 | 41.9 | 35–54 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM EST | 54.2 | 41.9 | 35–54 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM EST | 54.2 | 41.9 | 35–54 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM EST | 54.2 | 41.9 | 35–54 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM EST | 54.2 | 41.9 | 35–54 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM EST | 54.2 | 41.9 | 35–54 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM EST | 54.2 | 41.9 | 35–54 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM EST | 54.2 | 41.9 | 35–54 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM EST | 54.2 | 41.9 | 35–54 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM EST | 53.7 | 41.9 | 35–54 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM EST | 54.2 | 41.9 | 35–55 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM EST | 54.2 | 41.9 | 35–55 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM EST | 54.2 | 41.9 | 35–55 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM EST | 54.2 | 41.9 | 35–55 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM EST | 53.7 | 41.9 | 35–55 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM EST | 54.2 | 41.9 | 35–55 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM EST | 53.7 | 41.9 | 35–55 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM EST | 53.7 | 41.9 | 35–55 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM EST | 53.7 | 41.9 | 35–55 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM EST | 53.7 | 41.9 | 35–55 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM EST | 53.7 | 41.9 | 35–55 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM EST | 53.7 | 41.9 | 35–55 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM EST | 53.2 | 41.9 | 35–55 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM EST | 53.2 | 41.9 | 35–55 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM EST | 53.2 | 41.9 | 35–55 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM EST | 52.6 | 41.9 | 35–55 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM EST | 52.6 | 41.9 | 35–55 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM EST | 52.6 | 41.9 | 35–55 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM EST | 52.1 | 41.8 | 35–55 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM EST | 52.1 | 41.8 | 35–55 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM EST | 52.1 | 41.8 | 35–55 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM EST | 52.1 | 41.8 | 35–55 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM EST | 51.5 | 41.8 | 35–55 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM EST | 51.5 | 41.8 | 35–55 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM EST | 51.5 | 41.8 | 36–56 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM EST | 51 | 41.8 | 36–56 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM EST | 51 | 41.8 | 36–56 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM EST | 51 | 41.8 | 36–56 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM EST | 51 | 41.8 | 36–56 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM EST | 51 | 41.8 | 36–56 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM EST | 50.5 | 41.8 | 36–56 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM EST | 50.5 | 41.8 | 36–56 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM EST | 50.5 | 41.8 | 36–56 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM EST | 49.9 | 41.8 | 36–56 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM EST | 49.9 | 41.8 | 36–56 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM EST | 49.4 | 41.8 | 36–56 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM EST | 49.4 | 41.8 | 36–56 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM EST | 49.4 | 41.8 | 36–56 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM EST | 48.9 | 41.8 | 36–56 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM EST | 48.9 | 41.8 | 36–56 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM EST | 48.4 | 41.8 | 36–56 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM EST | 48.4 | 41.8 | 36–56 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM EST | 47.9 | 41.8 | 36–56 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM EST | 46.8 | 41.7 | 36–56 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM EST | 46.3 | 41.7 | 36–56 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM EST | 46.3 | 41.7 | 36–56 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM EST | 46.3 | 41.7 | 36–56 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM EST | 46.3 | 41.7 | 36–56 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM EST | 45.8 | 41.7 | 36–57 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM EST | 45.8 | 41.7 | 36–57 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM EST | 43.4 | 41.7 | 36–57 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM EST | 40.9 | 41.6 | 36–57 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM EST | 37.7 | 41.6 | 36–57 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM EST | 37.7 | 41.6 | 36–57 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM EST | 37.7 | 41.6 | 36–57 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM EST | 37.7 | 41.6 | 36–57 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM EST | 37.7 | 41.6 | 36–57 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM EST | 37.7 | 41.6 | 36–57 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM EST | 37.7 | 41.6 | 36–57 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM EST | 37.7 | 41.6 | 36–57 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM EST | 37.7 | 41.6 | 36–57 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM EST | 37.7 | 41.6 | 36–57 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM EST | 37.7 | 41.6 | 36–57 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM EST | 38.1 | 41.6 | 36–57 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM EST | 37.7 | 41.6 | 36–57 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM EST | 37.7 | 41.6 | 36–57 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM EST | 37.7 | 41.6 | 36–57 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM EST | 37.7 | 41.6 | 36–57 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM EST | 37.7 | 41.6 | 36–57 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM EST | 37.7 | 41.6 | 36–57 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EST | 37.7 | 41.6 | 36–57 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EDT | 37.7 | 41.6 | 36–57 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM EDT | 37.7 | 41.6 | 36–57 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM EDT | 37.7 | 41.6 | 36–57 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM EDT | 37.7 | 41.6 | 36–57 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM EDT | 37.7 | 41.6 | 36–57 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM EDT | 37.7 | 41.6 | 36–57 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM EDT | 38.1 | 41.6 | 36–57 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM EDT | 38.1 | 41.6 | 36–57 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM EDT | 38.1 | 41.6 | 36–57 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM EDT | 38.1 | 41.6 | 36–57 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM EDT | 38.1 | 41.6 | 36–57 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM EDT | 38.1 | 41.6 | 36–57 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM EDT | 38.1 | 41.6 | 36–57 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM EDT | 38.1 | 41.6 | 36–57 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM EDT | 38.1 | 41.6 | 36–57 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM EDT | 38.1 | 41.6 | 36–57 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM EDT | 38.1 | 41.6 | 36–57 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM EDT | 38.1 | 41.6 | 36–57 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM EDT | 38.1 | 41.6 | 36–57 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM EDT | 38.1 | 41.6 | 36–57 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM EDT | 38.1 | 41.6 | 36–57 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM EDT | 38.1 | 41.6 | 36–57 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM EDT | 38.1 | 41.6 | 36–57 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM EDT | 38.1 | 41.6 | 36–57 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM EDT | 38.1 | 41.6 | 36–57 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM EDT | 38.1 | 41.6 | 36–57 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM EDT | 38.1 | 41.6 | 36–58 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM EDT | 38.1 | 41.6 | 36–58 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM EDT | 38.1 | 41.6 | 36–58 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM EDT | 38.1 | 41.6 | 36–58 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM EDT | 38.1 | 41.6 | 36–58 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM EDT | 38.1 | 41.6 | 36–58 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM EDT | 38.1 | 41.6 | 36–58 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM EDT | 38.1 | 41.6 | 36–58 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM EDT | 38.6 | 41.6 | 36–58 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM EDT | 38.1 | 41.6 | 36–58 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM EDT | 38.1 | 41.6 | 36–58 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM EDT | 38.1 | 41.6 | 36–58 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM EDT | 38.1 | 41.6 | 36–58 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM EDT | 38.1 | 41.6 | 36–58 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM EDT | 38.1 | 41.6 | 36–58 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM EDT | 38.1 | 41.6 | 36–58 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM EDT | 38.1 | 41.6 | 36–58 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM EDT | 38.1 | 41.6 | 36–58 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM EDT | 38.1 | 41.6 | 36–58 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM EDT | 38.1 | 41.6 | 36–58 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM EDT | 38.1 | 41.6 | 36–58 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM EDT | 38.1 | 41.6 | 36–58 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM EDT | 38.1 | 41.6 | 36–58 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM EDT | 38.1 | 41.6 | 36–58 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM EDT | 38.1 | 41.6 | 37–58 |
Map of USGS gauge 02312675 and the river around it
Where LITTLE JONES CREEK NEAR RUTLAND, 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: 34–54 ft³/s (middle half of 20 years of record). Now: 52.6 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 52.6 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 20 years of record (2007–2026): 10th 19, 25th 34, median 47, 75th 54, 90th 70 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 13.4 ft³/s, highest 123 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 (−1.1% 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, 10:20 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.