WACCASASSA RIVER NR GULF HAMMOCK, FLA.
USGS 02313700 · Florida · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, specific conductance
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USGS 02313700 · Florida · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, specific conductance
What the agencies suggest
Stand back from the shoreline and be aware of surroundingsRhode Island Department of Environmental Management
Wading and boating should be avoided if waters are running high and muddy and the streambed is not visiblePennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Much above normal for Nov 5 Rising · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 82 readings from Oct 29, 10:00 PM EDT to Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST; ranging 49.9 to 2,230 ft³/s; latest 452 ft³/s; 13 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, 7:00 PM EST | 452 | 11.1 | 76.6 | 33–201 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST | 1,460 | 11.6 | 77.4 | 33–201 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM EST | 2,020 | 12.3 | 78.1 | 33–201 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM EST | 1,860 | 12.8 | 78.4 | 33–201 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM EST | 1,650 | 13.2 | 78.4 | 33–201 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM EST | 830 | 13.5 | 77.7 | 33–201 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM EST | 529 | 10.7 | 74.8 | 33–201 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM EST | 1,200 | 11 | 75.2 | 33–201 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM EST | 1,750 | 11.8 | 75.7 | 33–201 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM EST | 1,920 | 12.4 | 76.6 | 33–201 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM EST | 1,850 | 12.9 | 77.4 | 33–201 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM EST | 1,130 | 13.2 | 78.1 | 33–201 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM EST | 233 | 11.1 | 76.6 | 36–156 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM EST | 1,420 | 11.7 | 77 | 36–156 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM EST | 1,990 | 12.3 | 77.4 | 36–156 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM EST | 2,070 | 12.8 | 77.5 | 36–156 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM EST | 1,620 | 13.2 | 77.2 | 36–156 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM EST | 850 | 13.5 | 76.3 | 36–156 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM EST | 112 | 11.6 | 74.5 | 36–156 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM EST | 1,160 | 11.6 | 74.8 | 36–156 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM EST | 1,800 | 12.1 | 75.2 | 36–156 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM EST | 1,680 | 12.6 | 75.9 | 36–156 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM EST | 1,680 | 13 | 76.5 | 36–156 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM EST | 731 | 13.3 | 77.2 | 36–156 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM EST | 325 | 10.7 | 75.7 | 42–170 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM EST | 950 | 10.9 | 75.7 | 42–170 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM EST | 1,380 | 11.5 | 75.7 | 42–170 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM EST | 1,700 | 12.2 | 75.9 | 42–170 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM EST | 1,490 | 12.7 | 76.1 | 42–170 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM EST | 1,020 | 13.1 | 75 | 42–170 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM EST | 106 | 11.2 | 73.4 | 42–170 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM EST | 545 | 11.3 | 73.6 | 42–170 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM EST | 661 | 11.7 | 74.1 | 42–170 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM EST | 1,030 | 12.2 | 74.3 | 42–170 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM EST | 727 | 12.6 | 75.4 | 33–221 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM EST | 225 | 9.96 | 74.3 | 33–221 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM EST | 566 | 10.1 | 74.3 | 33–221 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM EST | 755 | 10.6 | 74.3 | 33–221 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM EST | 1,120 | 11.2 | 74.3 | 33–221 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM EST | 1,440 | 11.9 | 74.7 | 33–221 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM EST | 1,550 | 12.5 | 75 | 33–221 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM EST | 1,030 | 13 | 75.4 | 33–221 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM EST | 49.9 | 12.1 | 75.2 | 33–221 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM EST | 221 | 11.6 | 74.3 | 33–221 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM EST | 754 | 12.1 | 75.2 | 33–221 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM EST | 753 | 12.5 | 75.9 | 29–185 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM EST | 565 | 12.8 | 75.9 | 29–185 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM EST | 68.8 | 9.94 | 74.7 | 29–185 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM EST | 610 | 10.3 | 74.8 | 29–185 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM EST | 924 | 10.9 | 74.8 | 29–185 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM EST | 1,320 | 11.6 | 75.2 | 29–185 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM EST | 1,700 | 12.3 | 75.2 | 29–185 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM EST | 1,720 | 12.9 | 75.2 | 29–185 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM EST | 1,040 | 13.2 | 75.4 | 29–185 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM EST | 84.4 | 13.5 | 75.6 | 29–185 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EDT | 216 | 12 | 75.2 | 29–185 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM EDT | 692 | 12.1 | 75 | 29–185 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM EDT | 775 | 12.5 | 75.4 | 13–177 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM EDT | 683 | 12.9 | 75.9 | 13–177 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM EDT | 157 | 10 | 74.8 | 13–177 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM EDT | 850 | 10.5 | 74.7 | 13–177 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM EDT | 1,310 | 11.2 | 74.1 | 13–177 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM EDT | 1,820 | 12 | 73.8 | 13–177 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM EDT | 2,130 | 12.6 | 73.8 | 13–177 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM EDT | 1,860 | 13 | 73.8 | 13–177 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM EDT | 1,150 | 13.3 | 74.3 | 13–177 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM EDT | 228 | 13.6 | 74.7 | 13–177 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM EDT | 119 | 11.8 | 73.4 | 13–177 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM EDT | 848 | 12.1 | 73.4 | 13–177 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM EDT | 1,180 | 12.6 | 73.8 | 29–155 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM EDT | 622 | 13 | 74.1 | 29–155 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM EDT | 64.4 | – | – | 29–155 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM EDT | 828 | – | – | 29–155 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM EDT | 1,290 | – | – | 29–155 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM EDT | 1,800 | – | – | 29–155 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM EDT | 2,230 | – | – | 29–155 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM EDT | 2,230 | – | – | 29–155 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM EDT | 1,660 | – | – | 29–155 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM EDT | 885 | – | – | 29–155 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM EDT | 252 | 11.5 | 72.9 | 29–155 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM EDT | 933 | 11.9 | 73 | 62–200 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM EDT | 1,430 | 12.5 | 73 | 62–200 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 10:00 PM EDT to Nov 5, 9:00 PM EST; ranging 72.1 to 78.4 °F; latest 78.4 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 9:00 PM EST | 78.4 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST | 77 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST | 76.6 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST | 77.4 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM EST | 78.1 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM EST | 78.4 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM EST | 78.4 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM EST | 77.7 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST | 77.5 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM EST | 77.4 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM EST | 76.6 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM EST | 76.1 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM EST | 75.9 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM EST | 75.2 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM EST | 74.8 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM EST | 75.2 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM EST | 75.7 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM EST | 76.6 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM EST | 77.4 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM EST | 78.1 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM EST | 78.3 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM EST | 78.3 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM EST | 78.1 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM EST | 78.1 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM EST | 77.9 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM EST | 77.7 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM EST | 76.6 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM EST | 76.6 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM EST | 77 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM EST | 77.4 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM EST | 77.5 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM EST | 77.2 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM EST | 76.3 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM EST | 76.3 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM EST | 76.1 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM EST | 75.9 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM EST | 75.6 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM EST | 75.6 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM EST | 75.2 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM EST | 74.5 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM EST | 74.8 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM EST | 75.2 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM EST | 75.9 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM EST | 76.5 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM EST | 77.2 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM EST | 77.2 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM EST | 77.4 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM EST | 77 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM EST | 77 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM EST | 76.8 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM EST | 76.6 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM EST | 76.5 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM EST | 75.7 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM EST | 75.7 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM EST | 75.7 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM EST | 75.9 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM EST | 76.1 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM EST | 75 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM EST | 74.7 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM EST | 74.7 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM EST | 74.5 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM EST | 74.7 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM EST | 74.7 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM EST | 74.7 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM EST | 74.5 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM EST | 73.4 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM EST | 73.6 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM EST | 74.1 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM EST | 74.3 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM EST | 75.4 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM EST | 75.4 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM EST | 75.4 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM EST | 75.6 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM EST | 75.6 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM EST | 75.2 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM EST | 75.2 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM EST | 74.3 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM EST | 74.3 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM EST | 74.3 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM EST | 74.3 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM EST | 74.3 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM EST | 74.7 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM EST | 75 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM EST | 75.4 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM EST | 75.4 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM EST | 75.4 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM EST | 75.4 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM EST | 75.6 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM EST | 75.6 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM EST | 75.2 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM EST | 75.6 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM EST | 74.7 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM EST | 74.3 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM EST | 75.2 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM EST | 75.9 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM EST | 75.9 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM EST | 75.9 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM EST | 76.1 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM EST | 75.9 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM EST | 75.6 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM EST | 75.7 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM EST | 74.8 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM EST | 74.7 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM EST | 74.8 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM EST | 74.8 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM EST | 75.2 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM EST | 75.2 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM EST | 75.2 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM EST | 75.4 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM EST | 75.6 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM EST | 75.4 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM EST | 75.4 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM EST | 75.6 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM EST | 75.6 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM EST | 75.6 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM EST | 75.6 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EST | 75.2 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EDT | 75 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM EDT | 75.4 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM EDT | 75.9 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM EDT | 75.9 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM EDT | 75.7 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM EDT | 75.9 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM EDT | 76.3 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM EDT | 75.6 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM EDT | 75.7 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM EDT | 75 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM EDT | 74.8 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM EDT | 74.7 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM EDT | 74.1 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM EDT | 73.8 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM EDT | 73.8 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM EDT | 73.8 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM EDT | 74.3 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM EDT | 74.7 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM EDT | 74.5 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM EDT | 73.9 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM EDT | 73.8 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM EDT | 73.8 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM EDT | 73.8 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM EDT | 73.8 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM EDT | 73.4 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM EDT | 73.4 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM EDT | 73.8 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM EDT | 74.1 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM EDT | 74.3 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM EDT | 73.9 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM EDT | 73.9 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM EDT | 74.3 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM EDT | 73.2 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM EDT | 73.2 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM EDT | 73.4 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM EDT | 72.7 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM EDT | 72.3 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM EDT | 72.1 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM EDT | 72.1 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM EDT | 72.3 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM EDT | 72.9 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM EDT | 73.6 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM EDT | 73.9 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM EDT | 73.9 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM EDT | 73.6 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM EDT | 73.2 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM EDT | 73 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM EDT | 73 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM EDT | 73 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM EDT | 72.9 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM EDT | 73 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM EDT | 73 |
Map of USGS gauge 02313700 and the river around it
Where WACCASASSA RIVER NR GULF HAMMOCK, FLA. sits.
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 78.4°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 78.4°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.”
High water temperatures prompt fishing advisory in Grand Teton National Park (29 July 2022)Normal for Nov 5: 33–201 ft³/s (middle half of 50 years of record). Now: 452 ft³/s, much above normal.
Much above normal for this date. 452 ft³/s is above the 90th percentile of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 50 years of record (1964–2026): 10th -97, 25th 33, median 91, 75th 201, 90th 285 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest -297 ft³/s, highest 819 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).
Rising over 24 hours: discharge up 94%, from 233 to 452 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.
Rising water. Rising over the last 24 hours (discharge up 94%). Keep your way back to the bank in sight and watch the level while you fish. “Rising” is our rule of thumb: more than 10% in discharge or 0.2 ft of gauge height in 24 hours, not a USGS or NWS class.
Flow far above normal. Above the 90th percentile of daily mean flow for this date (USGS class “much above normal”), from 50 years of record. Expect higher, faster water than usual for the season.
hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) Statistics documentation (percentiles of daily mean discharge) (U.S. Geological Survey)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)Dissolved oxygen 4.9 mg/L at Nov 5, 9:00 PM EST; 7-day range 4.3–6.5 mg/L
Below EPA's coldwater mean: 4.9 mg/L is under the 6.5 mg/L 30-day mean EPA sets for coldwater fish (other life stages), though above its 4 mg/L minimum. One reading is not a 30-day mean. Wyoming Game and Fish: “Higher water temperatures lead to lower oxygen levels.”
Quality Criteria for Water 1986 (“Gold Book”): dissolved oxygen, Table 1; pH (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) Anglers encouraged to adjust fishing practices as temperatures rise (Wyoming Game and Fish Department)Specific conductance 8,810 µS/cm at Nov 5, 9:00 PM EST; 7-day range 954–36,300 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, 9:55 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.