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South Branch Anclote River near Odessa water level

River gauge, South Branch Anclote River, Florida, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

3.85ft Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
13.9 cfs
2 3 4

History

234ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 20234ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
24ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 2024ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
246ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026246ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
246ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026246ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

High water at South Branch Anclote River near Odessa: the latest reading is 3.85 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

That puts it 1.14 ft above the median of 2.71 ft for mid-October, based on 50 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 2.46 ft (+1.39 ft).

It is still going down, by 0.09 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.26 ft – 5.69 ft.

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

Compared with 50 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
2.71 ft1.14 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.93 ft – 3.78 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (50 years of records)
Same day last year
2.46 ft+1.39 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
3.26 ft – 5.69 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
1.36 ft – 5.69 ft

Staying safe in high water

Flood stage is only the first threshold. Above it the National Weather Service sets moderate and major flood stages, and the forecast crest tells you which of those the river is expected to reach.

Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.46 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 76° 59° – Wind 10 mph
21 Wed 78° 58° – Wind 11 mph
22 Thu 79° 59° – Wind 11 mph
23 Fri 80° 61° – Wind 14 mph
24 Sat 83° 64° 0.01 in Wind 20 mph
25 Sun 81° 68° 0.01 in Wind 21 mph
26 Mon 85° 67° – Wind 17 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:57 PM Daylight 11 hr, 23 min Waxing gibbous 69%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Anclote River near OdessaRiver gauge, Anclote River 3.30 ft Normal −0.10 ft 4.0 mi
Brooker Creek at Van Dyke Road near Citrus ParkRiver gauge, Brooker Creek 18.65 ft High −0.07 ft 4.0 mi
Brooker Creek near Lake FernRiver gauge, Brooker Creek 3.07 ft High −0.27 ft 6.1 mi
Anclote River at Little Road near ElfersRiver gauge, Anclote River 12.19 ft Very high −0.40 ft 7 mi
Brushy Creek near Sulphur SpringsRiver gauge, Brushy Creek 8.14 ft High −0.11 ft 7 mi
Pithlachascotee River near New Port RicheyRiver gauge, Pithlachascotee River 20.56 ft Very high −0.10 ft 7 mi
Fivemile Creek below Suncoast Pkwy near Fivay JunctionRiver gauge, Fivemile Creek 47.75 ft High −0.08 ft 8 mi
Pithlachascotee River below Suncoast Pkwy near Fivay JunctionRiver gauge, Pithlachascotee River 41.73 ft High −0.07 ft 8 mi

Questions and answers

How does the South Branch Anclote River near Odessa compare with last year?

It is 1.39 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 2.46 ft.

What is a normal level for the South Branch Anclote River near Odessa in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 2.71 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.93 ft and 3.78 ft, based on 50 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 South Branch Anclote River near Odessa today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:30 AM EDT, the water level was 3.85 ft. Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is South Branch Anclote River near Odessa rising or falling?

Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.85 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of South Branch Anclote River near Odessa normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 50 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:02309848 (Agency page)
Coordinates
28.18544, -82.55336 (WGS84)
Vertical datum
NGVD29
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 3.85 ft 2026-10-20 14:30 Provisional
Flow 13.9 cfs 2026-10-20 14:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: South Branch Anclote River near Odessa (usgs:02309848). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/south-branch-anclote-river-near-odessa

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