Pithlachascotee River near New Port Richey water level

Name: Pithlachascotee River near New Port Richey water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Pithlachascotee River, Florida, United States

Directions

Very high for late October

Water level

20.49ft Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 12:15 AM EDT (47 min ago)

Flow: 68.9 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Pithlachascotee River near New Port Richey is well above normal at 20.49 ft.

That puts it 1.68 ft above the median of 18.81 ft for late October, based on 21 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 17.73 ft (+2.76 ft).

It has dropped 0.11 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 18.95 ft and 21.86 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 18.81 ft1.68 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 17.74 ft – 20.40 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (21 years of records)
Same day last year: 17.73 ft+2.76 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 18.95 ft – 21.86 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 17.27 ft – 21.86 ft

Flood levels and safety

Most flood deaths in the US happen in vehicles. Six inches of fast water can knock an adult off their feet, and a foot or two can float a car. If a road is covered, turn around.

Readings can change quickly after heavy rain upstream, so check again before heading near the water.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.10 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 80° 58° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 79° 59° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 78° 56° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 80° 60° – Wind 14 mph

24 Sat 83° 63° – Wind 20 mph

25 Sun 82° 67° – Wind 24 mph

26 Mon 81° 68° – Wind 21 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:56 PM Daylight 11 hr, 21 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Other gauges on the Pithlachascotee River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pithlachascotee River near Fivay JunctionRiver gauge, Pithlachascotee River	51.80 ft	Very high	−0.06 ft	8 mi
Pithlachascotee River below Suncoast Pkwy near Fivay JunctionRiver gauge, Pithlachascotee River	41.69 ft	High	−0.07 ft	5.0 mi
Pithlachascotee River at Main St at New Port RicheyTidal gauge, Pithlachascotee River	265 cfs	Very high	+73.0 cfs	4.9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Anclote River at Little Road near ElfersRiver gauge, Anclote River	11.95 ft	Very high	−0.38 ft	3.3 mi
Anclote River near OdessaRiver gauge, Anclote River	3.24 ft	Normal	−0.11 ft	3.5 mi
Bear Creek at SR 52 near Bayonet PointRiver gauge, Bear Creek	7.97 ft	High	−0.04 ft	5.4 mi
Fivemile Creek below Suncoast Pkwy near Fivay JunctionRiver gauge, Fivemile Creek	47.70 ft	High	−0.09 ft	6.0 mi
Bear Creek near Bayonet PointRiver gauge, Bear Creek	2.69 ft	Very high	+0.01 ft	7 mi
South Branch Anclote River near OdessaRiver gauge, South Branch Anclote River	3.80 ft	Very high	−0.08 ft	7 mi
Brooker Creek near Lake FernRiver gauge, Brooker Creek	3.00 ft	High	−0.18 ft	8 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Pithlachascotee River near New Port Richey compare with last year?

It is 2.76 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 17.73 ft.

What is a normal level for the Pithlachascotee River near New Port Richey in late October?

The median for late October is 18.81 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 17.74 ft and 20.40 ft, based on 21 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Pithlachascotee River near New Port Richey today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 12:15 AM EDT, the water level was 20.49 ft. Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Pithlachascotee River near New Port Richey rising or falling?

Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.79 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Pithlachascotee River near New Port Richey normal?

Very high for late October. Compared with 21 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02310300 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 28.25731, -82.64290 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	20.49 ft	2026-10-21 04:15	Provisional
Flow	68.9 cfs	2026-10-21 04:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Pithlachascotee River near New Port Richey (usgs:02310300). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/pithlachascotee-river-near-new-port-richey

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