Pithlachascotee River at Main St at New Port Richey water level

Name: Pithlachascotee River at Main St at New Port Richey water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

Tidal gauge, Pithlachascotee River, Florida, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

-0.33ft Up 0.72 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:15 PM EDT (20 min ago)

Flow: 355 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The Pithlachascotee River at Main St at New Port Richey is well above normal at −0.33 ft.

It has risen 0.72 ft over the past 24 hours. If the rise continues, low-lying paths and riverside parking can go under water. In the last month it has stayed between −1.76 ft and 2.14 ft.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

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: 0.09 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 78° 57° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 79° 58° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 79° 59° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 80° 61° – Wind 14 mph

24 Sat 82° 64° 0.01 in Wind 20 mph

25 Sun 81° 66° – Wind 21 mph

26 Mon 86° 66° – Wind 16 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:58 PM Daylight 11 hr, 23 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on the Pithlachascotee River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Pithlachascotee River near Fivay JunctionRiver gauge, Pithlachascotee River	51.82 ft	Very high	−0.06 ft	13 mi
Pithlachascotee River below Suncoast Pkwy near Fivay JunctionRiver gauge, Pithlachascotee River	41.72 ft	High	−0.07 ft	10 mi
Pithlachascotee River near New Port RicheyRiver gauge, Pithlachascotee River	20.54 ft	Very high	−0.10 ft	4.9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Anclote River at Little Road near ElfersRiver gauge, Anclote River	12.15 ft	Very high	−0.39 ft	4.2 mi
Bear Creek near Bayonet PointRiver gauge, Bear Creek	2.70 ft	Very high	+0.02 ft	6 mi
Bear Creek at SR 52 near Bayonet PointRiver gauge, Bear Creek	7.99 ft	High	−0.03 ft	6 mi
Anclote River near OdessaRiver gauge, Anclote River	3.28 ft	Normal	−0.10 ft	8 mi
Brooker Creek near Lake FernRiver gauge, Brooker Creek	3.05 ft	High	−0.25 ft	9 mi
Fivemile Creek below Suncoast Pkwy near Fivay JunctionRiver gauge, Fivemile Creek	47.74 ft	High	−0.08 ft	11 mi
Brooker Creek near Tarpon SpringsRiver gauge, Brooker Creek	11.10 ft	Very high	−0.10 ft	11 mi
South Branch Anclote River near OdessaRiver gauge, South Branch Anclote River	3.84 ft	Very high	−0.09 ft	11 mi

Questions and answers

What is the water level of Pithlachascotee River at Main St at New Port Richey today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:15 PM EDT, the water level was −0.33 ft. Up 0.72 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Pithlachascotee River at Main St at New Port Richey rising or falling?

Up 0.72 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Pithlachascotee River at Main St at New Port Richey normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 5 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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02310308 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 28.25029, -82.72265 (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	−0.33 ft	2026-10-20 18:15	Provisional
Flow	355 cfs	2026-10-20 18:15	Provisional

Download

Embed this gauge

Add a live card for this gauge to your website. It updates on its own and links back here.

<iframe src="https://nivelmap.com/embed/8391?lang=en" width="360" height="230" style="border:0;max-width:100%" loading="lazy" title="Pithlachascotee River at Main St at New Port Richey water level"></iframe>

How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Pithlachascotee River at Main St at New Port Richey (usgs:02310308). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/pithlachascotee-river-at-main-st-at-new-port-richey

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer