SUWANNEE RIVER AT DOWLING PARK, FLORIDA
USGS 02319800 · Florida · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 02319800 · 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, 9:00 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 10:00 PM EDT to Nov 5, 9:00 PM EST; ranging 3,040 to 4,340 ft³/s; latest 3,040 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, 9:00 PM EST | 3,040 | 23.9 | 1,460–4,050 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 PM EST | 3,040 | 23.9 | 1,460–4,050 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 PM EST | 3,050 | 24 | 1,460–4,050 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 PM EST | 3,050 | 24 | 1,460–4,050 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 PM EST | 3,060 | 24 | 1,460–4,050 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM EST | 3,050 | 24 | 1,460–4,050 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM EST | 3,060 | 24 | 1,460–4,050 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 PM EST | 3,070 | 24 | 1,460–4,050 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST | 3,070 | 24 | 1,460–4,050 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 PM EST | 3,080 | 24 | 1,460–4,050 |
| Nov 5, 11:00 AM EST | 3,080 | 24 | 1,460–4,050 |
| Nov 5, 10:00 AM EST | 3,080 | 24 | 1,460–4,050 |
| Nov 5, 9:00 AM EST | 3,090 | 24 | 1,460–4,050 |
| Nov 5, 8:00 AM EST | 3,100 | 24 | 1,460–4,050 |
| Nov 5, 7:00 AM EST | 3,110 | 24 | 1,460–4,050 |
| Nov 5, 6:00 AM EST | 3,120 | 24 | 1,460–4,050 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM EST | 3,120 | 24 | 1,460–4,050 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM EST | 3,120 | 24 | 1,460–4,050 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 AM EST | 3,120 | 24 | 1,460–4,050 |
| Nov 5, 2:00 AM EST | 3,130 | 24.1 | 1,460–4,050 |
| Nov 5, 1:00 AM EST | 3,140 | 24.1 | 1,460–4,050 |
| Nov 5, 12:00 AM EST | 3,140 | 24.1 | 1,460–4,050 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 PM EST | 3,150 | 24.1 | 1,450–3,930 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 PM EST | 3,160 | 24.1 | 1,450–3,930 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 PM EST | 3,160 | 24.1 | 1,450–3,930 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 PM EST | 3,170 | 24.1 | 1,450–3,930 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 PM EST | 3,170 | 24.1 | 1,450–3,930 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM EST | 3,160 | 24.1 | 1,450–3,930 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM EST | 3,170 | 24.1 | 1,450–3,930 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 PM EST | 3,170 | 24.1 | 1,450–3,930 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 PM EST | 3,170 | 24.1 | 1,450–3,930 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 PM EST | 3,180 | 24.1 | 1,450–3,930 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 PM EST | 3,190 | 24.1 | 1,450–3,930 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 PM EST | 3,200 | 24.1 | 1,450–3,930 |
| Nov 4, 11:00 AM EST | 3,200 | 24.1 | 1,450–3,930 |
| Nov 4, 10:00 AM EST | 3,200 | 24.1 | 1,450–3,930 |
| Nov 4, 9:00 AM EST | 3,210 | 24.1 | 1,450–3,930 |
| Nov 4, 8:00 AM EST | 3,220 | 24.2 | 1,450–3,930 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM EST | 3,220 | 24.2 | 1,450–3,930 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM EST | 3,220 | 24.2 | 1,450–3,930 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 AM EST | 3,230 | 24.2 | 1,450–3,930 |
| Nov 4, 4:00 AM EST | 3,230 | 24.2 | 1,450–3,930 |
| Nov 4, 3:00 AM EST | 3,240 | 24.2 | 1,450–3,930 |
| Nov 4, 2:00 AM EST | 3,250 | 24.2 | 1,450–3,930 |
| Nov 4, 1:00 AM EST | 3,250 | 24.2 | 1,450–3,930 |
| Nov 4, 12:00 AM EST | 3,260 | 24.2 | 1,450–3,930 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 PM EST | 3,260 | 24.2 | 1,450–3,840 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 PM EST | 3,270 | 24.2 | 1,450–3,840 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 PM EST | 3,270 | 24.2 | 1,450–3,840 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM EST | 3,270 | 24.2 | 1,450–3,840 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM EST | 3,290 | 24.2 | 1,450–3,840 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 PM EST | 3,290 | 24.2 | 1,450–3,840 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 PM EST | 3,300 | 24.3 | 1,450–3,840 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 PM EST | 3,290 | 24.2 | 1,450–3,840 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 PM EST | 3,290 | 24.2 | 1,450–3,840 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 PM EST | 3,320 | 24.3 | 1,450–3,840 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 PM EST | 3,320 | 24.3 | 1,450–3,840 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 PM EST | 3,320 | 24.3 | 1,450–3,840 |
| Nov 3, 11:00 AM EST | 3,330 | 24.3 | 1,450–3,840 |
| Nov 3, 10:00 AM EST | 3,330 | 24.3 | 1,450–3,840 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM EST | 3,330 | 24.3 | 1,450–3,840 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM EST | 3,350 | 24.3 | 1,450–3,840 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 AM EST | 3,360 | 24.3 | 1,450–3,840 |
| Nov 3, 6:00 AM EST | 3,360 | 24.3 | 1,450–3,840 |
| Nov 3, 5:00 AM EST | 3,370 | 24.3 | 1,450–3,840 |
| Nov 3, 4:00 AM EST | 3,380 | 24.3 | 1,450–3,840 |
| Nov 3, 3:00 AM EST | 3,380 | 24.4 | 1,450–3,840 |
| Nov 3, 2:00 AM EST | 3,390 | 24.4 | 1,450–3,840 |
| Nov 3, 1:00 AM EST | 3,390 | 24.4 | 1,450–3,840 |
| Nov 3, 12:00 AM EST | 3,400 | 24.4 | 1,450–3,840 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 PM EST | 3,400 | 24.4 | 1,460–3,780 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM EST | 3,420 | 24.4 | 1,460–3,780 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM EST | 3,430 | 24.4 | 1,460–3,780 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 PM EST | 3,430 | 24.4 | 1,460–3,780 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 PM EST | 3,430 | 24.4 | 1,460–3,780 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 PM EST | 3,430 | 24.4 | 1,460–3,780 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 PM EST | 3,440 | 24.4 | 1,460–3,780 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 PM EST | 3,450 | 24.4 | 1,460–3,780 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 PM EST | 3,420 | 24.4 | 1,460–3,780 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 PM EST | 3,450 | 24.4 | 1,460–3,780 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 PM EST | 3,450 | 24.4 | 1,460–3,780 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 PM EST | 3,470 | 24.5 | 1,460–3,780 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM EST | 3,480 | 24.5 | 1,460–3,780 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM EST | 3,480 | 24.5 | 1,460–3,780 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 AM EST | 3,500 | 24.5 | 1,460–3,780 |
| Nov 2, 8:00 AM EST | 3,510 | 24.5 | 1,460–3,780 |
| Nov 2, 7:00 AM EST | 3,520 | 24.5 | 1,460–3,780 |
| Nov 2, 6:00 AM EST | 3,510 | 24.5 | 1,460–3,780 |
| Nov 2, 5:00 AM EST | 3,520 | 24.5 | 1,460–3,780 |
| Nov 2, 4:00 AM EST | 3,540 | 24.5 | 1,460–3,780 |
| Nov 2, 3:00 AM EST | 3,540 | 24.5 | 1,460–3,780 |
| Nov 2, 2:00 AM EST | 3,550 | 24.6 | 1,460–3,780 |
| Nov 2, 1:00 AM EST | 3,560 | 24.6 | 1,460–3,780 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM EST | 3,570 | 24.6 | 1,460–3,780 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM EST | 3,580 | 24.6 | 1,470–3,820 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 PM EST | 3,590 | 24.6 | 1,470–3,820 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 PM EST | 3,600 | 24.6 | 1,470–3,820 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 PM EST | 3,600 | 24.6 | 1,470–3,820 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 PM EST | 3,610 | 24.6 | 1,470–3,820 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 PM EST | 3,610 | 24.6 | 1,470–3,820 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 PM EST | 3,630 | 24.6 | 1,470–3,820 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 PM EST | 3,630 | 24.6 | 1,470–3,820 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 PM EST | 3,640 | 24.7 | 1,470–3,820 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 PM EST | 3,620 | 24.6 | 1,470–3,820 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM EST | 3,660 | 24.7 | 1,470–3,820 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM EST | 3,660 | 24.7 | 1,470–3,820 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 AM EST | 3,670 | 24.7 | 1,470–3,820 |
| Nov 1, 10:00 AM EST | 3,690 | 24.7 | 1,470–3,820 |
| Nov 1, 9:00 AM EST | 3,670 | 24.7 | 1,470–3,820 |
| Nov 1, 8:00 AM EST | 3,710 | 24.7 | 1,470–3,820 |
| Nov 1, 7:00 AM EST | 3,710 | 24.7 | 1,470–3,820 |
| Nov 1, 6:00 AM EST | 3,720 | 24.7 | 1,470–3,820 |
| Nov 1, 5:00 AM EST | 3,730 | 24.8 | 1,470–3,820 |
| Nov 1, 4:00 AM EST | 3,740 | 24.8 | 1,470–3,820 |
| Nov 1, 3:00 AM EST | 3,750 | 24.8 | 1,470–3,820 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM EST | 3,760 | 24.8 | 1,470–3,820 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EST | 3,770 | 24.8 | 1,470–3,820 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EDT | 3,780 | 24.8 | 1,470–3,820 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 AM EDT | 3,780 | 24.8 | 1,470–3,820 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 PM EDT | 3,780 | 24.8 | 1,490–3,850 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 PM EDT | 3,780 | 24.8 | 1,490–3,850 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 PM EDT | 3,790 | 24.8 | 1,490–3,850 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 PM EDT | 3,810 | 24.9 | 1,490–3,850 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 PM EDT | 3,820 | 24.9 | 1,490–3,850 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 PM EDT | 3,840 | 24.9 | 1,490–3,850 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 PM EDT | 3,850 | 24.9 | 1,490–3,850 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM EDT | 3,870 | 24.9 | 1,490–3,850 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM EDT | 3,870 | 24.9 | 1,490–3,850 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 PM EDT | 3,850 | 24.9 | 1,490–3,850 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 PM EDT | 3,900 | 25 | 1,490–3,850 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 PM EDT | 3,900 | 25 | 1,490–3,850 |
| Oct 31, 11:00 AM EDT | 3,910 | 25 | 1,490–3,850 |
| Oct 31, 10:00 AM EDT | 3,930 | 25 | 1,490–3,850 |
| Oct 31, 9:00 AM EDT | 3,940 | 25 | 1,490–3,850 |
| Oct 31, 8:00 AM EDT | 3,960 | 25 | 1,490–3,850 |
| Oct 31, 7:00 AM EDT | 3,960 | 25 | 1,490–3,850 |
| Oct 31, 6:00 AM EDT | 3,970 | 25 | 1,490–3,850 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM EDT | 3,980 | 25.1 | 1,490–3,850 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM EDT | 3,990 | 25.1 | 1,490–3,850 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 AM EDT | 4,010 | 25.1 | 1,490–3,850 |
| Oct 31, 2:00 AM EDT | 4,020 | 25.1 | 1,490–3,850 |
| Oct 31, 1:00 AM EDT | 4,030 | 25.1 | 1,490–3,850 |
| Oct 31, 12:00 AM EDT | 4,030 | 25.1 | 1,490–3,850 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 PM EDT | 4,040 | 25.1 | 1,490–3,770 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 PM EDT | 4,050 | 25.1 | 1,490–3,770 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 PM EDT | 4,070 | 25.2 | 1,490–3,770 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 PM EDT | 4,080 | 25.2 | 1,490–3,770 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 PM EDT | 4,090 | 25.2 | 1,490–3,770 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM EDT | 4,090 | 25.2 | 1,490–3,770 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM EDT | 4,110 | 25.2 | 1,490–3,770 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 PM EDT | 4,120 | 25.2 | 1,490–3,770 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 PM EDT | 4,140 | 25.2 | 1,490–3,770 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 PM EDT | 4,150 | 25.2 | 1,490–3,770 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 PM EDT | 4,150 | 25.2 | 1,490–3,770 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 PM EDT | 4,170 | 25.3 | 1,490–3,770 |
| Oct 30, 11:00 AM EDT | 4,170 | 25.3 | 1,490–3,770 |
| Oct 30, 10:00 AM EDT | 4,200 | 25.3 | 1,490–3,770 |
| Oct 30, 9:00 AM EDT | 4,210 | 25.3 | 1,490–3,770 |
| Oct 30, 8:00 AM EDT | 4,230 | 25.3 | 1,490–3,770 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM EDT | 4,230 | 25.3 | 1,490–3,770 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM EDT | 4,240 | 25.4 | 1,490–3,770 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 AM EDT | 4,260 | 25.4 | 1,490–3,770 |
| Oct 30, 4:00 AM EDT | 4,270 | 25.4 | 1,490–3,770 |
| Oct 30, 3:00 AM EDT | 4,290 | 25.4 | 1,490–3,770 |
| Oct 30, 2:00 AM EDT | 4,300 | 25.4 | 1,490–3,770 |
| Oct 30, 1:00 AM EDT | 4,300 | 25.4 | 1,490–3,770 |
| Oct 30, 12:00 AM EDT | 4,310 | 25.4 | 1,490–3,770 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM EDT | 4,320 | 25.4 | 1,460–3,520 |
| Oct 29, 10:00 PM EDT | 4,340 | 25.5 | 1,460–3,520 |
Map of USGS gauge 02319800 and the river around it
Where SUWANNEE RIVER AT DOWLING PARK, FLORIDA sits, with 5 other gauges 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.
Normal for Nov 5: 1,460–4,050 ft³/s (middle half of 30 years of record). Now: 3,040 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 3,040 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 30 years of record (1997–2026): 10th 1,170, 25th 1,460, median 2,300, 75th 4,050, 90th 5,720 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 810 ft³/s, highest 12,000 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 (−3.8% 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.
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.
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 23.3 ft stage, 2,480 ft³/s at Nov 5, 9:00 PM EST (NWS gauge DOUF1; 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, 9:56 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.