CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER NR BRUCE, FLA.
USGS 02366500 · Florida · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 02366500 · 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, 8:45 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 10:15 PM CDT to Nov 5, 8:45 PM CST; ranging 2,930 to 3,720 ft³/s; latest 3,520 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS Water Data API continuous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:45 PM CST | 3,520 | 7.1 | 2,140–4,210 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 PM CST | 3,520 | 7.1 | 2,140–4,210 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM CST | 3,520 | 7.1 | 2,140–4,210 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM CST | 3,500 | 7.08 | 2,140–4,210 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM CST | 3,500 | 7.08 | 2,140–4,210 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM CST | 3,520 | 7.1 | 2,140–4,210 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM CST | 3,510 | 7.09 | 2,140–4,210 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM CST | 3,470 | 7.04 | 2,140–4,210 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM CST | 3,480 | 7.06 | 2,140–4,210 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM CST | 3,470 | 7.04 | 2,140–4,210 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM CST | 3,470 | 7.05 | 2,140–4,210 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM CST | 3,470 | 7.05 | 2,140–4,210 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM CST | 3,510 | 7.09 | 2,140–4,210 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM CST | 3,510 | 7.09 | 2,140–4,210 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM CST | 3,510 | 7.09 | 2,140–4,210 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM CST | 3,520 | 7.1 | 2,140–4,210 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM CST | 3,520 | 7.1 | 2,140–4,210 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM CST | 3,520 | 7.1 | 2,140–4,210 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM CST | 3,520 | 7.1 | 2,140–4,210 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM CST | 3,520 | 7.1 | 2,140–4,210 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM CST | 3,520 | 7.1 | 2,140–4,210 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM CST | 3,520 | 7.1 | 2,110–4,280 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM CST | 3,520 | 7.1 | 2,110–4,280 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM CST | 3,520 | 7.1 | 2,110–4,280 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM CST | 3,520 | 7.1 | 2,110–4,280 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM CST | 3,520 | 7.1 | 2,110–4,280 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM CST | 3,520 | 7.1 | 2,110–4,280 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM CST | 3,520 | 7.1 | 2,110–4,280 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM CST | 3,490 | 7.07 | 2,110–4,280 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM CST | 3,490 | 7.07 | 2,110–4,280 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM CST | 3,480 | 7.06 | 2,110–4,280 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM CST | 3,480 | 7.06 | 2,110–4,280 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM CST | 3,480 | 7.06 | 2,110–4,280 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM CST | 3,480 | 7.06 | 2,110–4,280 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM CST | 3,490 | 7.07 | 2,110–4,280 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM CST | 3,490 | 7.07 | 2,110–4,280 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM CST | 3,500 | 7.08 | 2,110–4,280 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM CST | 3,510 | 7.09 | 2,110–4,280 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM CST | 3,540 | 7.12 | 2,110–4,280 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM CST | 3,520 | 7.1 | 2,110–4,280 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM CST | 3,540 | 7.12 | 2,110–4,280 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM CST | 3,540 | 7.12 | 2,110–4,280 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM CST | 3,520 | 7.1 | 2,110–4,280 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM CST | 3,530 | 7.11 | 2,110–4,280 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM CST | 3,530 | 7.11 | 2,110–4,280 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM CST | 3,530 | 7.11 | 2,150–4,280 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM CST | 3,530 | 7.11 | 2,150–4,280 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM CST | 3,540 | 7.12 | 2,150–4,280 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM CST | 3,540 | 7.12 | 2,150–4,280 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM CST | 3,540 | 7.12 | 2,150–4,280 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM CST | 3,550 | 7.13 | 2,150–4,280 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM CST | 3,550 | 7.13 | 2,150–4,280 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM CST | 3,550 | 7.13 | 2,150–4,280 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM CST | 3,550 | 7.13 | 2,150–4,280 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM CST | 3,550 | 7.13 | 2,150–4,280 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM CST | 3,560 | 7.14 | 2,150–4,280 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM CST | 3,500 | 7.08 | 2,150–4,280 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM CST | 3,560 | 7.14 | 2,150–4,280 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM CST | 3,560 | 7.14 | 2,150–4,280 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM CST | 3,580 | 7.16 | 2,150–4,280 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM CST | 3,580 | 7.16 | 2,150–4,280 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM CST | 3,590 | 7.17 | 2,150–4,280 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM CST | 3,600 | 7.18 | 2,150–4,280 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM CST | 3,610 | 7.19 | 2,150–4,280 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM CST | 3,620 | 7.2 | 2,150–4,280 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM CST | 3,630 | 7.21 | 2,150–4,280 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM CST | 3,630 | 7.21 | 2,150–4,280 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM CST | 3,640 | 7.22 | 2,150–4,280 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM CST | 3,650 | 7.23 | 2,150–4,280 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM CST | 3,650 | 7.23 | 2,120–4,310 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM CST | 3,660 | 7.24 | 2,120–4,310 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM CST | 3,660 | 7.24 | 2,120–4,310 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM CST | 3,670 | 7.25 | 2,120–4,310 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM CST | 3,670 | 7.25 | 2,120–4,310 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM CST | 3,680 | 7.26 | 2,120–4,310 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM CST | 3,680 | 7.26 | 2,120–4,310 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM CST | 3,680 | 7.26 | 2,120–4,310 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM CST | 3,680 | 7.26 | 2,120–4,310 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM CST | 3,700 | 7.28 | 2,120–4,310 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM CST | 3,680 | 7.26 | 2,120–4,310 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM CST | 3,700 | 7.28 | 2,120–4,310 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM CST | 3,700 | 7.28 | 2,120–4,310 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM CST | 3,710 | 7.29 | 2,120–4,310 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM CST | 3,710 | 7.29 | 2,120–4,310 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM CST | 3,680 | 7.26 | 2,120–4,310 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM CST | 3,700 | 7.28 | 2,120–4,310 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM CST | 3,720 | 7.3 | 2,120–4,310 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM CST | 3,720 | 7.3 | 2,120–4,310 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM CST | 3,720 | 7.3 | 2,120–4,310 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM CST | 3,720 | 7.3 | 2,120–4,310 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM CST | 3,710 | 7.29 | 2,120–4,310 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM CST | 3,710 | 7.29 | 2,120–4,310 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM CST | 3,700 | 7.28 | 2,120–4,310 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM CST | 3,700 | 7.28 | 2,120–4,120 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM CST | 3,690 | 7.27 | 2,120–4,120 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM CST | 3,660 | 7.24 | 2,120–4,120 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM CST | 3,680 | 7.26 | 2,120–4,120 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM CST | 3,660 | 7.24 | 2,120–4,120 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM CST | 3,630 | 7.21 | 2,120–4,120 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM CST | 3,640 | 7.22 | 2,120–4,120 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM CST | 3,620 | 7.2 | 2,120–4,120 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM CST | 3,590 | 7.17 | 2,120–4,120 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM CST | 3,580 | 7.16 | 2,120–4,120 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM CST | 3,560 | 7.14 | 2,120–4,120 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM CST | 3,540 | 7.12 | 2,120–4,120 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM CST | 3,500 | 7.08 | 2,120–4,120 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM CST | 3,450 | 7.02 | 2,120–4,120 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM CST | 3,430 | 7 | 2,120–4,120 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM CST | 3,370 | 6.94 | 2,120–4,120 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM CST | 3,320 | 6.88 | 2,120–4,120 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM CST | 3,240 | 6.8 | 2,120–4,120 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM CST | 3,160 | 6.71 | 2,120–4,120 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM CST | 3,090 | 6.63 | 2,120–4,120 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM CST | 3,030 | 6.55 | 2,120–4,120 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM CST | 2,980 | 6.5 | 2,120–4,120 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM CST | 2,960 | 6.47 | 2,120–4,120 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM CDT | 2,940 | 6.45 | 2,120–4,120 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM CDT | 2,930 | 6.43 | 2,120–4,120 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM CDT | 2,930 | 6.44 | 2,110–4,210 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM CDT | 2,930 | 6.43 | 2,110–4,210 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM CDT | 2,930 | 6.44 | 2,110–4,210 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM CDT | 2,930 | 6.44 | 2,110–4,210 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM CDT | 2,940 | 6.45 | 2,110–4,210 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM CDT | 2,940 | 6.45 | 2,110–4,210 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM CDT | 2,940 | 6.45 | 2,110–4,210 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM CDT | 2,940 | 6.45 | 2,110–4,210 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM CDT | 2,940 | 6.45 | 2,110–4,210 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM CDT | 2,940 | 6.45 | 2,110–4,210 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM CDT | 2,940 | 6.45 | 2,110–4,210 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM CDT | 2,930 | 6.44 | 2,110–4,210 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM CDT | 2,950 | 6.46 | 2,110–4,210 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM CDT | 2,950 | 6.46 | 2,110–4,210 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM CDT | 2,950 | 6.46 | 2,110–4,210 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM CDT | 2,980 | 6.49 | 2,110–4,210 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM CDT | 2,980 | 6.49 | 2,110–4,210 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM CDT | 2,980 | 6.49 | 2,110–4,210 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM CDT | 2,980 | 6.5 | 2,110–4,210 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM CDT | 2,980 | 6.5 | 2,110–4,210 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM CDT | 2,980 | 6.5 | 2,110–4,210 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM CDT | 2,990 | 6.51 | 2,110–4,210 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM CDT | 2,980 | 6.5 | 2,110–4,210 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM CDT | 2,990 | 6.51 | 2,110–4,210 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM CDT | 2,990 | 6.51 | 2,120–3,970 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM CDT | 3,000 | 6.52 | 2,120–3,970 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM CDT | 3,000 | 6.52 | 2,120–3,970 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM CDT | 3,000 | 6.52 | 2,120–3,970 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM CDT | 3,000 | 6.52 | 2,120–3,970 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM CDT | 3,010 | 6.53 | 2,120–3,970 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM CDT | 3,000 | 6.52 | 2,120–3,970 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM CDT | 3,000 | 6.52 | 2,120–3,970 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM CDT | 2,990 | 6.51 | 2,120–3,970 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM CDT | 3,000 | 6.52 | 2,120–3,970 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM CDT | 3,020 | 6.54 | 2,120–3,970 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM CDT | 3,000 | 6.52 | 2,120–3,970 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM CDT | 3,030 | 6.55 | 2,120–3,970 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM CDT | 3,030 | 6.55 | 2,120–3,970 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM CDT | 3,040 | 6.57 | 2,120–3,970 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM CDT | 3,050 | 6.58 | 2,120–3,970 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM CDT | 3,050 | 6.58 | 2,120–3,970 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM CDT | 3,060 | 6.59 | 2,120–3,970 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM CDT | 3,060 | 6.59 | 2,120–3,970 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM CDT | 3,070 | 6.6 | 2,120–3,970 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM CDT | 3,070 | 6.6 | 2,120–3,970 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM CDT | 3,080 | 6.61 | 2,120–3,970 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM CDT | 3,080 | 6.61 | 2,120–3,970 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM CDT | 3,080 | 6.61 | 2,120–3,970 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM CDT | 3,080 | 6.61 | 2,120–3,920 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM CDT | 3,090 | 6.62 | 2,120–3,920 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM CDT | 3,090 | 6.62 | 2,120–3,920 |
Map of USGS gauge 02366500 and the river around it
Where CHOCTAWHATCHEE RIVER NR BRUCE, FLA. sits, with 1 other gauge 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 Choctawhatchee River: Bream, Catfish, Spotted Bass.
Normal for Nov 5: 2,140–4,210 ft³/s (middle half of 95 years of record). Now: 3,520 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 3,520 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 95 years of record: 10th 1,802, 25th 2,140, median 2,930, 75th 4,210, 90th 6,500 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 1,170 ft³/s, highest 20,400 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).
Steady over 24 hours (+0% 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.
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).
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 7.1 ft stage, 3,530 ft³/s at Nov 5, 7:45 PM CST (NWS gauge BRUF1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 7:13 AM CST. Highest point: 7.1 ft, 3,530 ft³/s on Nov 5, 12:00 PM CST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 7.1 ft | 3,530 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 7.1 ft | 3,530 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 7.1 ft | 3,530 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 6.9 ft | 3,340 ft³/s |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 6.8 ft | 3,250 ft³/s |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 6.7 ft | 3,160 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 9:14 PM CST; 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.