ESCAMBIA RIVER NR MOLINO, FLA.
USGS 02376033 · Florida · reports discharge (live), gauge height
USGS 02376033 · 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, 8:30 PM CST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 9:45 PM CDT to Nov 5, 8:30 PM CST; ranging 1,100 to 2,240 ft³/s; latest 1,420 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, 8:30 PM CST | 1,420 | 2.16 | 1,360–4,010 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 PM CST | 1,410 | 2.09 | 1,360–4,010 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 PM CST | 1,490 | 2 | 1,360–4,010 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 PM CST | 1,530 | 1.94 | 1,360–4,010 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 PM CST | 1,590 | 1.9 | 1,360–4,010 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 PM CST | 1,650 | 1.89 | 1,360–4,010 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 PM CST | 1,610 | 1.91 | 1,360–4,010 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 PM CST | 1,660 | 1.93 | 1,360–4,010 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 PM CST | 1,590 | 1.92 | 1,360–4,010 |
| Nov 5, 11:30 AM CST | 1,610 | 1.9 | 1,360–4,010 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM CST | 1,620 | 1.85 | 1,360–4,010 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM CST | 1,600 | 1.83 | 1,360–4,010 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 AM CST | 1,640 | 1.79 | 1,360–4,010 |
| Nov 5, 7:30 AM CST | 1,730 | 1.68 | 1,360–4,010 |
| Nov 5, 6:30 AM CST | 1,900 | 1.68 | 1,360–4,010 |
| Nov 5, 5:30 AM CST | 1,940 | 1.74 | 1,360–4,010 |
| Nov 5, 4:30 AM CST | 1,870 | 1.83 | 1,360–4,010 |
| Nov 5, 3:30 AM CST | 1,880 | 1.92 | 1,360–4,010 |
| Nov 5, 2:30 AM CST | 1,880 | 2.04 | 1,360–4,010 |
| Nov 5, 1:30 AM CST | 1,820 | 2.16 | 1,360–4,010 |
| Nov 5, 12:30 AM CST | 1,690 | 2.23 | 1,360–4,010 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM CST | 1,580 | 2.25 | 1,440–3,780 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM CST | 1,530 | 2.22 | 1,440–3,780 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 PM CST | 1,520 | 2.18 | 1,440–3,780 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 PM CST | 1,600 | 2.14 | 1,440–3,780 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 PM CST | 1,640 | 2.1 | 1,440–3,780 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 PM CST | 1,660 | 2.07 | 1,440–3,780 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 PM CST | 1,770 | 2.05 | 1,440–3,780 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 PM CST | 1,800 | 2.06 | 1,440–3,780 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 PM CST | 1,920 | 2.12 | 1,440–3,780 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 PM CST | 1,840 | 2.17 | 1,440–3,780 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 PM CST | 1,830 | 2.23 | 1,440–3,780 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM CST | 1,840 | 2.29 | 1,440–3,780 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM CST | 1,830 | 2.33 | 1,440–3,780 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 AM CST | 1,690 | 2.35 | 1,440–3,780 |
| Nov 4, 9:30 AM CST | 1,740 | 2.35 | 1,440–3,780 |
| Nov 4, 8:30 AM CST | 1,710 | 2.36 | 1,440–3,780 |
| Nov 4, 7:30 AM CST | 1,710 | 2.36 | 1,440–3,780 |
| Nov 4, 6:30 AM CST | 1,710 | 2.34 | 1,440–3,780 |
| Nov 4, 5:30 AM CST | 1,730 | 2.33 | 1,440–3,780 |
| Nov 4, 4:30 AM CST | 1,780 | 2.34 | 1,440–3,780 |
| Nov 4, 3:30 AM CST | 1,830 | 2.34 | 1,440–3,780 |
| Nov 4, 2:30 AM CST | 1,640 | 2.36 | 1,440–3,780 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM CST | 1,670 | 2.37 | 1,440–3,780 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM CST | 1,500 | 2.35 | 1,440–3,780 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 PM CST | 1,530 | 2.26 | 1,580–3,940 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 PM CST | 1,580 | 2.13 | 1,580–3,940 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 PM CST | 1,590 | 2.03 | 1,580–3,940 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 PM CST | 1,660 | 1.92 | 1,580–3,940 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 PM CST | 1,780 | 1.87 | 1,580–3,940 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 PM CST | 1,780 | 1.85 | 1,580–3,940 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 PM CST | 1,890 | 1.81 | 1,580–3,940 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 PM CST | 1,950 | 1.82 | 1,580–3,940 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 PM CST | 2,010 | 1.88 | 1,580–3,940 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM CST | 2,080 | 1.99 | 1,580–3,940 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM CST | 2,030 | 2.1 | 1,580–3,940 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 PM CST | 1,890 | 2.19 | 1,580–3,940 |
| Nov 3, 11:30 AM CST | 1,890 | 2.29 | 1,580–3,940 |
| Nov 3, 10:30 AM CST | 1,780 | 2.35 | 1,580–3,940 |
| Nov 3, 9:30 AM CST | 1,720 | 2.37 | 1,580–3,940 |
| Nov 3, 8:30 AM CST | 1,670 | 2.39 | 1,580–3,940 |
| Nov 3, 7:30 AM CST | 1,650 | 2.39 | 1,580–3,940 |
| Nov 3, 6:30 AM CST | 1,550 | 2.39 | 1,580–3,940 |
| Nov 3, 5:30 AM CST | 1,500 | 2.37 | 1,580–3,940 |
| Nov 3, 4:30 AM CST | 1,520 | 2.32 | 1,580–3,940 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM CST | 1,530 | 2.27 | 1,580–3,940 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM CST | 1,410 | 2.23 | 1,580–3,940 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 AM CST | 1,360 | 2.18 | 1,580–3,940 |
| Nov 3, 12:30 AM CST | 1,340 | 2.06 | 1,580–3,940 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 PM CST | 1,420 | 1.96 | 1,590–3,930 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 PM CST | 1,380 | 1.89 | 1,590–3,930 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 PM CST | 1,370 | 1.77 | 1,590–3,930 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 PM CST | 1,410 | 1.66 | 1,590–3,930 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 PM CST | 1,570 | 1.56 | 1,590–3,930 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 PM CST | 1,590 | 1.51 | 1,590–3,930 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 PM CST | 1,770 | 1.48 | 1,590–3,930 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM CST | 1,850 | 1.54 | 1,590–3,930 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM CST | 1,920 | 1.67 | 1,590–3,930 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 PM CST | 1,930 | 1.83 | 1,590–3,930 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 PM CST | 1,900 | 2.01 | 1,590–3,930 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 PM CST | 1,840 | 2.16 | 1,590–3,930 |
| Nov 2, 11:30 AM CST | 1,750 | 2.3 | 1,590–3,930 |
| Nov 2, 10:30 AM CST | 1,650 | 2.42 | 1,590–3,930 |
| Nov 2, 9:30 AM CST | 1,550 | 2.49 | 1,590–3,930 |
| Nov 2, 8:30 AM CST | 1,450 | 2.52 | 1,590–3,930 |
| Nov 2, 7:30 AM CST | 1,480 | 2.54 | 1,590–3,930 |
| Nov 2, 6:30 AM CST | 1,310 | 2.55 | 1,590–3,930 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM CST | 1,260 | 2.5 | 1,590–3,930 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM CST | 1,320 | 2.44 | 1,590–3,930 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 AM CST | 1,270 | 2.38 | 1,590–3,930 |
| Nov 2, 2:30 AM CST | 1,210 | 2.29 | 1,590–3,930 |
| Nov 2, 1:30 AM CST | 1,190 | 2.16 | 1,590–3,930 |
| Nov 2, 12:30 AM CST | 1,220 | 2.05 | 1,590–3,930 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 PM CST | 1,250 | 1.91 | 1,450–3,940 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 PM CST | 1,340 | 1.78 | 1,450–3,940 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 PM CST | 1,310 | 1.7 | 1,450–3,940 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 PM CST | 1,210 | 1.6 | 1,450–3,940 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 PM CST | 1,420 | 1.39 | 1,450–3,940 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM CST | 1,660 | 1.23 | 1,450–3,940 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM CST | 1,860 | 1.28 | 1,450–3,940 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 PM CST | 1,860 | 1.38 | 1,450–3,940 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 PM CST | 1,970 | 1.49 | 1,450–3,940 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 PM CST | 2,020 | 1.63 | 1,450–3,940 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 PM CST | 2,100 | 1.85 | 1,450–3,940 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 PM CST | 1,960 | 2.08 | 1,450–3,940 |
| Nov 1, 11:30 AM CST | 1,930 | 2.28 | 1,450–3,940 |
| Nov 1, 10:30 AM CST | 1,870 | 2.42 | 1,450–3,940 |
| Nov 1, 9:30 AM CST | 1,820 | 2.55 | 1,450–3,940 |
| Nov 1, 8:30 AM CST | 1,720 | 2.64 | 1,450–3,940 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM CST | 1,700 | 2.71 | 1,450–3,940 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM CST | 1,510 | 2.75 | 1,450–3,940 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 AM CST | 1,360 | 2.74 | 1,450–3,940 |
| Nov 1, 4:30 AM CST | 1,310 | 2.68 | 1,450–3,940 |
| Nov 1, 3:30 AM CST | 1,250 | 2.6 | 1,450–3,940 |
| Nov 1, 2:30 AM CST | 1,310 | 2.51 | 1,450–3,940 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM CST | 1,220 | 2.39 | 1,450–3,940 |
| Nov 1, 1:30 AM CDT | 1,250 | 2.27 | 1,450–3,940 |
| Nov 1, 12:30 AM CDT | 1,300 | 2.12 | 1,450–3,940 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 PM CDT | 1,400 | 1.98 | 1,600–3,440 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 PM CDT | 1,450 | 1.89 | 1,600–3,440 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM CDT | 1,400 | 1.74 | 1,600–3,440 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM CDT | 1,550 | 1.58 | 1,600–3,440 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 PM CDT | 1,680 | 1.43 | 1,600–3,440 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 PM CDT | 1,940 | 1.34 | 1,600–3,440 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 PM CDT | 2,130 | 1.44 | 1,600–3,440 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 PM CDT | 2,160 | 1.57 | 1,600–3,440 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 PM CDT | 2,200 | 1.74 | 1,600–3,440 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 PM CDT | 2,240 | 1.9 | 1,600–3,440 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 PM CDT | 2,230 | 2.07 | 1,600–3,440 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 PM CDT | 2,140 | 2.27 | 1,600–3,440 |
| Oct 31, 11:30 AM CDT | 2,090 | 2.44 | 1,600–3,440 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM CDT | 1,920 | 2.58 | 1,600–3,440 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM CDT | 1,850 | 2.68 | 1,600–3,440 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 AM CDT | 1,780 | 2.75 | 1,600–3,440 |
| Oct 31, 7:30 AM CDT | 1,570 | 2.81 | 1,600–3,440 |
| Oct 31, 6:30 AM CDT | 1,450 | 2.82 | 1,600–3,440 |
| Oct 31, 5:30 AM CDT | 1,420 | 2.78 | 1,600–3,440 |
| Oct 31, 4:30 AM CDT | 1,310 | 2.72 | 1,600–3,440 |
| Oct 31, 3:30 AM CDT | 1,300 | 2.62 | 1,600–3,440 |
| Oct 31, 2:30 AM CDT | 1,330 | 2.51 | 1,600–3,440 |
| Oct 31, 1:30 AM CDT | 1,220 | 2.39 | 1,600–3,440 |
| Oct 31, 12:30 AM CDT | 1,270 | 2.26 | 1,600–3,440 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM CDT | 1,250 | 2.12 | 1,520–3,270 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM CDT | 1,230 | 1.94 | 1,520–3,270 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 PM CDT | 1,370 | 1.77 | 1,520–3,270 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 PM CDT | 1,430 | 1.62 | 1,520–3,270 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 PM CDT | 1,370 | 1.48 | 1,520–3,270 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 PM CDT | 1,450 | 1.31 | 1,520–3,270 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 PM CDT | 1,630 | 1.15 | 1,520–3,270 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 PM CDT | 1,840 | 1.09 | 1,520–3,270 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 PM CDT | 1,990 | 1.17 | 1,520–3,270 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 PM CDT | 2,060 | 1.31 | 1,520–3,270 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 PM CDT | 2,230 | 1.49 | 1,520–3,270 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM CDT | 2,190 | 1.7 | 1,520–3,270 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM CDT | 2,090 | 1.94 | 1,520–3,270 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 AM CDT | 2,030 | 2.18 | 1,520–3,270 |
| Oct 30, 9:30 AM CDT | 1,930 | 2.37 | 1,520–3,270 |
| Oct 30, 8:30 AM CDT | 1,840 | 2.52 | 1,520–3,270 |
| Oct 30, 7:30 AM CDT | 1,690 | 2.62 | 1,520–3,270 |
| Oct 30, 6:30 AM CDT | 1,500 | 2.68 | 1,520–3,270 |
| Oct 30, 5:30 AM CDT | 1,340 | 2.71 | 1,520–3,270 |
| Oct 30, 4:30 AM CDT | 1,230 | 2.68 | 1,520–3,270 |
| Oct 30, 3:30 AM CDT | 1,200 | 2.6 | 1,520–3,270 |
| Oct 30, 2:30 AM CDT | 1,190 | 2.5 | 1,520–3,270 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM CDT | 1,150 | 2.39 | 1,520–3,270 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM CDT | 1,180 | 2.25 | 1,520–3,270 |
| Oct 29, 11:30 PM CDT | 1,180 | 2.1 | 1,500–3,150 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM CDT | 1,140 | 1.94 | 1,500–3,150 |
| Oct 29, 9:45 PM CDT | 1,100 | 1.79 | 1,500–3,150 |
Map of USGS gauge 02376033 and the river around it
Where ESCAMBIA RIVER NR MOLINO, 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 Escambia River: Black Bass, Catfish.
Normal for Nov 5: 1,360–4,010 ft³/s (middle half of 23 years of record). Now: 1,420 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 1,420 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 23 years of record (1988–2026): 10th 1,170, 25th 1,360, median 2,260, 75th 4,010, 90th 4,640 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 1,150 ft³/s, highest 8,010 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).
Falling over 24 hours: discharge down 11.2%, from 1,600 to 1,420 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.
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.
NWS observed 2.16 ft stage at Nov 5, 8:30 PM CST (NWS gauge MNOF1; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS has not set flood categories for this gauge.
Graphical forecasts are not available during times of high water, forecast crest information can be found in the local WFO web page.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 9:36 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.