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Pithlachascotee River below Suncoast Pkwy near Fivay Junction water level

River gauge, Pithlachascotee River, Florida, United States

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High for late October

Water level

41.68ft Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
30.9 cfs
40.5 41.0 41.5 42.0

History

History
4142ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 20Oct 214142ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
4244ftSep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 13Oct 214244ftSep 22Oct 6Oct 21
404244ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026404244ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
404244ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026404244ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Pithlachascotee River below Suncoast Pkwy near Fivay Junction is above normal at 41.68 ft.

That puts it 0.66 ft above the median of 41.03 ft for late October, based on 12 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 40.59 ft (+1.09 ft).

It has dropped 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 41.06 ft and 42.46 ft.

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

Compared with 12 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
41.03 ft0.66 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
40.61 ft – 42.20 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (12 years of records)
Same day last year
40.59 ft+1.09 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
41.06 ft – 42.46 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
39.48 ft – 42.46 ft

Floating and fishing near Pithlachascotee River below Suncoast Pkwy near Fivay Junction

Experienced paddlers may enjoy higher water, but many outfitters stop rentals once a river runs this high.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.15 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 80° 58° – Wind 11 mph
21 Wed 79° 57° – Wind 9 mph
22 Thu 77° 56° – Wind 11 mph
23 Fri 80° 60° – Wind 15 mph
24 Sat 83° 64° – Wind 19 mph
25 Sun 82° 68° – Wind 23 mph
26 Mon 80° 67° – Wind 18 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:56 PM Daylight 11 hr, 21 min Waxing gibbous 75%

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Other gauges on the Pithlachascotee River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Pithlachascotee River near Fivay JunctionRiver gauge, Pithlachascotee River 51.79 ft Very high −0.07 ft 3.2 mi
Pithlachascotee River near New Port RicheyRiver gauge, Pithlachascotee River 20.48 ft Very high −0.12 ft 5.0 mi
Pithlachascotee River at Main St at New Port RicheyTidal gauge, Pithlachascotee River 398 cfs Very high +207 cfs 10 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Fivemile Creek below Suncoast Pkwy near Fivay JunctionRiver gauge, Fivemile Creek 47.70 ft High −0.08 ft 1.2 mi
Anclote River near OdessaRiver gauge, Anclote River 3.23 ft Normal −0.11 ft 4.7 mi
Bear Creek at SR 52 near Bayonet PointRiver gauge, Bear Creek 7.96 ft High −0.05 ft 7 mi
South Branch Anclote River near OdessaRiver gauge, South Branch Anclote River 3.80 ft Very high −0.08 ft 8 mi
Anclote River at Little Road near ElfersRiver gauge, Anclote River 11.92 ft Very high −0.38 ft 8 mi
Bear Creek near Bayonet PointRiver gauge, Bear Creek 2.69 ft Very high +0.01 ft 8 mi
Brooker Creek near Lake FernRiver gauge, Brooker Creek 2.99 ft High −0.17 ft 11 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Pithlachascotee River below Suncoast Pkwy near Fivay Junction compare with last year?

It is 1.09 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 40.59 ft.

What is a normal level for the Pithlachascotee River below Suncoast Pkwy near Fivay Junction in late October?

The median for late October is 41.03 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 40.61 ft and 42.20 ft, based on 12 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 below Suncoast Pkwy near Fivay Junction today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:00 AM EDT, the water level was 41.68 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Pithlachascotee River below Suncoast Pkwy near Fivay Junction rising or falling?

Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.42 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Pithlachascotee River below Suncoast Pkwy near Fivay Junction normal?

High for late October. Compared with 12 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:02310288 (Agency page)
Coordinates
28.29489, -82.57283 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 41.68 ft 2026-10-21 06:00 Provisional
Flow 30.9 cfs 2026-10-21 06:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Pithlachascotee River below Suncoast Pkwy near Fivay Junction (usgs:02310288). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/pithlachascotee-river-below-suncoast-pkwy-near-fivay-junction

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.