WITHLACOOCHEE RIVER NEAR INVERNESS, FL
USGS 02312762 · Florida · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 02312762 · Florida · reports discharge (live), gauge height
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 7:30 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5
Discharge, last 7 days: 102 readings from Oct 29, 8:30 PM EDT to Nov 5, 7:30 PM EST; ranging 271 to 359 ft³/s; latest 359 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, 7:30 PM EST | 359 | 21.6 | 258–927 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM EST | 359 | 21.6 | 258–927 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM EST | 359 | 21.6 | 258–927 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM EST | 359 | 21.6 | 258–927 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM EST | 359 | 21.6 | 258–927 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM EST | 359 | 21.6 | 258–927 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM EST | 359 | 21.6 | 258–927 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM EST | 359 | 21.6 | 258–927 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM EST | 359 | 21.6 | 258–927 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM EST | 359 | 21.6 | 258–927 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM EST | 346 | 21.5 | 273–946 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM EST | 346 | 21.5 | 273–946 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM EST | 346 | 21.5 | 273–946 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM EST | 343 | 21.5 | 273–946 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM EST | 343 | 21.5 | 273–946 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM EST | 343 | 21.5 | 273–946 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM EST | 341 | 21.5 | 273–946 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM EST | 341 | 21.5 | 273–946 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM EST | 338 | 21.5 | 273–946 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM EST | 338 | 21.5 | 273–946 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM EST | 333 | 21.5 | 273–946 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM EST | 330 | 21.5 | 273–946 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM EST | 328 | 21.4 | 273–946 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM EST | 325 | 21.4 | 273–946 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM EST | 323 | 21.4 | 273–946 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM EST | 323 | 21.4 | 278–966 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM EST | 315 | 21.4 | 278–966 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM EST | 295 | 21.3 | 278–966 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM EST | 276 | 21.2 | 278–966 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM EST | 273 | 21.2 | 278–966 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM EST | 273 | 21.2 | 278–966 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM EST | 273 | 21.2 | 278–966 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM EST | 273 | 21.2 | 278–966 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM EST | 273 | 21.2 | 278–966 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM EST | 273 | 21.2 | 278–966 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM EST | 273 | 21.2 | 278–966 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM EST | 273 | 21.2 | 278–966 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM EST | 271 | 21.2 | 278–966 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM EST | 271 | 21.2 | 278–966 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM EST | 271 | 21.2 | 278–966 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM EST | 273 | 21.2 | 278–966 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM EST | 273 | 21.2 | 278–966 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM EST | 273 | 21.2 | 278–966 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM EST | 273 | 21.2 | 278–966 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM EST | 273 | 21.2 | 278–966 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM EST | 273 | 21.2 | 278–966 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM EST | 273 | 21.2 | 278–966 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EST | 273 | 21.2 | 278–966 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM EDT | 273 | 21.2 | 278–966 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM EDT | 273 | 21.2 | 278–966 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM EDT | 273 | 21.2 | 275–990 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM EDT | 273 | 21.2 | 275–990 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM EDT | 273 | 21.2 | 275–990 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM EDT | 273 | 21.2 | 275–990 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM EDT | 273 | 21.2 | 275–990 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM EDT | 273 | 21.2 | 275–990 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM EDT | 271 | 21.2 | 275–990 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM EDT | 273 | 21.2 | 275–990 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM EDT | 273 | 21.2 | 275–990 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM EDT | 271 | 21.2 | 275–990 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM EDT | 271 | 21.2 | 275–990 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM EDT | 273 | 21.2 | 275–990 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM EDT | 273 | 21.2 | 275–990 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM EDT | 273 | 21.2 | 275–990 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM EDT | 273 | 21.2 | 275–990 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM EDT | 273 | 21.2 | 275–990 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM EDT | 273 | 21.2 | 275–990 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM EDT | 273 | 21.2 | 275–990 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM EDT | 273 | 21.2 | 275–990 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM EDT | 273 | 21.2 | 275–990 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM EDT | 273 | 21.2 | 275–990 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM EDT | 273 | 21.2 | 275–990 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM EDT | 273 | 21.2 | 275–990 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM EDT | 273 | 21.2 | 275–990 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM EDT | 273 | 21.2 | 259–1,010 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM EDT | 273 | 21.2 | 259–1,010 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM EDT | 273 | 21.2 | 259–1,010 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM EDT | 273 | 21.2 | 259–1,010 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM EDT | 273 | 21.2 | 259–1,010 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM EDT | 273 | 21.2 | 259–1,010 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM EDT | 273 | 21.2 | 259–1,010 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM EDT | 273 | 21.2 | 259–1,010 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM EDT | 273 | 21.2 | 259–1,010 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM EDT | 273 | 21.2 | 259–1,010 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM EDT | 273 | 21.2 | 259–1,010 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM EDT | 273 | 21.2 | 259–1,010 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM EDT | 273 | 21.2 | 259–1,010 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM EDT | 273 | 21.2 | 259–1,010 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM EDT | 273 | 21.2 | 259–1,010 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM EDT | 273 | 21.2 | 259–1,010 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM EDT | 273 | 21.2 | 259–1,010 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM EDT | 273 | 21.2 | 259–1,010 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM EDT | 273 | 21.2 | 259–1,010 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM EDT | 273 | 21.2 | 259–1,010 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM EDT | 273 | 21.2 | 259–1,010 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM EDT | 273 | 21.2 | 259–1,010 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM EDT | 273 | 21.2 | 259–1,010 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM EDT | 273 | 21.2 | 259–1,010 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM EDT | 273 | 21.2 | 260–1,030 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM EDT | 273 | 21.2 | 260–1,030 |
| Oct 29, 9:30 PM EDT | 273 | 21.2 | 260–1,030 |
| Oct 29, 8:30 PM EDT | 273 | 21.2 | 260–1,030 |
Normal for Nov 5: 258–927 ft³/s (middle half of 25 years of record). Now: 359 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 359 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 25 years of record (2002–2026): 10th 93, 25th 258, median 694, 75th 927, 90th 1,900 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 81.2 ft³/s, highest 4,400 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).
Map of USGS gauge 02312762 and the river around it
Where WITHLACOOCHEE RIVER NEAR INVERNESS, FL sits, with 8 other gauges on the same river and our water's map point.
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 the agency lists for Withlacoochee River: Black Bass.
From our page for Withlacoochee River, on the same river as this gauge; the agency list is for the water, not this exact reach. Source: Black Bass Top Spots (FWC: the sites most likely to be best for Florida black bass fishing in 2026) (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission).
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, 7:43 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.