Apalachicola River at Chattahoochee Fla
River flow & level · USGS gauge 02358000 · Florida · drains 17,200 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 6:30 PM · streamflow
The Apalachicola River at Chattahoochee Fla is running 10,400 cfs, 106% of the median flow for October 26 (9,840 cfs, 98 years). Gage height is 41.35 ft, 21.6 ft below flood stage (63.0 ft). Flow is down 5% from 24 hours ago.
Streamflow
cubic feet per secondReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Gage height & flood stages
ft above gauge datumAction (56.0 ft) is 14.6 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (63.0 ft) is 21.6 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (69.0 ft) is 27.6 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (74.0 ft) is 32.6 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
ReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Apalachicola River at Chattahoochee Fla fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 6:49 PM ETWater 70°F, flow 106% of normal, flow steady, moderate NE wind — excellent fall fishing day (8/10), best window 7:50 AM–8:50 AM (moonset near sunrise).
Water 70°F, flow 106% of normal, flow steady, light NE wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 7:24 PM–8:24 PM (moonrise near sunset).
- Water temp70°Fmeasured Oct 26, 6:30 PM · this gauge
- Air temphigh 80°F / low 55°FSunny
- WindModerate NE10–14 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 21
- Flow106% of normalFlow steady (-5% in 24 h)
Official Florida fishing forecast: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission — Freshwater sites & fishing forecasts
Best fishing times today
Today is an excellent fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
8/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:49 AM · Sunset 6:56 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:19 AM–2:19 AM
- Moon underfoot12:47 PM–2:47 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:50 AM–8:50 AMSunrise
- Moonrise6:38 PM–7:38 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 8/10Excellent | Major 12:19 AM–2:19 AM · 12:47 PM–2:47 PM Minor 7:50 AM–8:50 AM · 6:38 PM–7:38 PM Moderate wind 10–14 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 1:15 AM–3:15 AM · 1:45 PM–3:45 PM Minor 9:01 AM–10:01 AM · 7:24 PM–8:24 PM Light wind 8–10 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 2:16 AM–4:16 AM · 2:48 PM–4:48 PM Minor 10:13 AM–11:13 AM · 8:20 PM–9:20 PM Moderate wind 8–14 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 3/10Poor | Major 3:20 AM–5:20 AM · 3:52 PM–5:52 PM Minor 11:21 AM–12:21 PM · 9:24 PM–10:24 PM Moderate wind 12–15 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:25 AM–6:25 AM · 4:56 PM–6:56 PM Minor 12:23 PM–1:23 PM · 10:32 PM–11:32 PM Moderate wind 9–12 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:27 AM–7:27 AM · 5:56 PM–7:56 PM Minor 1:15 PM–2:15 PM · 11:42 PM–12:42 AM Light wind 7–10 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:24 AM–7:24 AM · 5:51 PM–7:51 PM Minor 12:58 PM–1:58 PM · 11:50 PM–12:50 AM Light wind 6–7 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the river is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · flow within ±15% in 24 h +1, rising over 25% −1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 3 |
| Today | 8, rounded | 8/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page; water temperature measured at this gauge. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 30.70, -84.86 (moon times from astronomical equations, Apalachicola River at Chattahoochee Fla local time).
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
7/10
Waning gibbous · 97% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:50 AM · Sunset 6:55 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead1:15 AM–3:15 AM
- Moon underfoot1:45 PM–3:45 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset9:01 AM–10:01 AM
- Moonrise7:24 PM–8:24 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 27 | 7/10Good | Major 1:15 AM–3:15 AM · 1:45 PM–3:45 PM Minor 9:01 AM–10:01 AM · 7:24 PM–8:24 PM Light wind 8–10 mph |
|---|---|---|
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 2:16 AM–4:16 AM · 2:48 PM–4:48 PM Minor 10:13 AM–11:13 AM · 8:20 PM–9:20 PM Moderate wind 8–14 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 3/10Poor | Major 3:20 AM–5:20 AM · 3:52 PM–5:52 PM Minor 11:21 AM–12:21 PM · 9:24 PM–10:24 PM Moderate wind 12–15 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:25 AM–6:25 AM · 4:56 PM–6:56 PM Minor 12:23 PM–1:23 PM · 10:32 PM–11:32 PM Moderate wind 9–12 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:27 AM–7:27 AM · 5:56 PM–7:56 PM Minor 1:15 PM–2:15 PM · 11:42 PM–12:42 AM Light wind 7–10 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:24 AM–7:24 AM · 5:51 PM–7:51 PM Minor 12:58 PM–1:58 PM · 11:50 PM–12:50 AM Light wind 6–7 mph |
| MonNov 2 | 5/10Fair | Major 6:17 AM–8:17 AM · 6:42 PM–8:42 PM Minor 1:35 PM–2:35 PM Light wind 4–8 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the river is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonrise × sunset +1) | 1 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 1.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · flow within ±15% in 24 h +1, rising over 25% −1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 3 |
| Today | 7, rounded | 7/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page; water temperature measured at this gauge. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 30.70, -84.86 (moon times from astronomical equations, Apalachicola River at Chattahoochee Fla local time).
Weather & wind at Apalachicola River at Chattahoochee Fla
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Tonight55°Partly CloudyWind NE 5 to 10 mphRain 0%
- Tuesday80° / 58°SunnyWind NE 10 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday81° / 63°SunnyWind NE 10 to 15 mphRain 1%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 30.701, -84.859 (grid TAE), issued Oct 26, 6:15 PM local time. High / low are air temperatures; water temperature is in the fishing section above. The “Air temp & weather” tile at the top refreshes live.
Flood stages
NOAA NWS gauge CHAF1- Action stage56 ft+14.6 ft from now
- Minor stage63 ft+21.6 ft from now
- Moderate stage69 ft+27.6 ft from now
- Major stage74 ft+32.6 ft from now
- Record crest76.56 ft1998
October 26 in history
98 years of flow records- Today10,400 cfs
- Same date last year5,410 cfs2025
- Median9,840 cfs
- Normal range7,370 cfs – 12,800 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 192930,900 cfs1995
- Lowest since 19295,070 cfs2012
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 8,741 | -3% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 8,990 | -2% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 9,220 | -3% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 9,510 | -2% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 9,680 | -2% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 9,860 | -4% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 10,300 | -6% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 11,000 | -5% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 11,600 | -5% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 12,200 | -13% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Apalachicola River below Woodruff Dam, near Sneads0 mi · River42.03 ftstage 42.03 ft
- Lake Seminole1 mi · Lake · Chattahoochee76.71 ft−1.29 ft vs normal pool
- Apalachicola River near Blountstown22 mi · River10,300 cfs100% of normal
- Flint River at Bainbridge22 mi · River1,730 cfs44% of normal
- Lake Talquin25 mi · Lake · Bloxham, Fla.68.55 ft+0.09 ft vs normal
- Flint River at Riverview Plantation, near Hopeful,ga38 mi · River2,290 cfs80% of normal
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 02358000 — Apalachicola River At Chattahoochee Fla
- Location
- 30.7010, -84.8591 · Florida
- Drainage area
- 17,200 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 1929–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 6:30 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 6:49 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge CHAF1 — National Water Prediction Service
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Water Data for the Nation (USGS monitoring location page). Readings every 15–60 minutes; the newest values are provisional. Percentiles compare today’s reading with every past year’s daily mean for the same calendar date. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.