Apalachicola River below Woodruff Dam, near Sneads
River flow & level · USGS gauge 02357700 · Florida · drains 17,100 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 12:00 PM · gage height
The Apalachicola River at Woodruff Dam, near Sneads is at 40.68 ft gage height, 22.3 ft below flood stage.
Gage height & flood stages
ft above gauge datumAction (56.0 ft) is 15.3 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (63.0 ft) is 22.3 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (69.0 ft) is 28.3 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (74.0 ft) is 33.3 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Minor (63.0 ft) is 22.3 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (69.0 ft) is 28.3 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (74.0 ft) is 33.3 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Major (74.0 ft) is 33.3 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
ReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Apalachicola River below Woodruff Dam, near Sneads fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 12:50 PM ETWater 69°F, river steady, moderate NE wind — excellent fall fishing day (8/10), best window 7:50 AM–8:50 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp69°Fmeasured Oct 26, 12:45 PM · Apalachicola River At Chattahoochee Fla, 0 mi away
- Air temphigh 78°F / low 55°FMostly Sunny
- WindModerate NE12–15 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 22
- Level40.68 ftRiver steady (−0.13 ft 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 12–15 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 9–15 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 13–16 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 10–13 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 5–7 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 lake level 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 · level within ±0.25 ft in 24 h +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 by USGS at Apalachicola River At Chattahoochee Fla, 0 mi away. 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 below Woodruff Dam, near Sneads local time).
Weather & wind at Apalachicola River below Woodruff Dam, near Sneads
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon78° / 55°Mostly SunnyWind NE 15 mphRain 0%
- Tuesday81° / 58°SunnyWind NE 10 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday80° / 62°SunnyWind NE 10 to 15 mphRain 1%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 30.704, -84.863 (grid TAE), issued Oct 26, 12:15 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 WDRF1- Action stage56 ft+15.3 ft from now
- Minor stage63 ft+22.3 ft from now
- Moderate stage69 ft+28.3 ft from now
- Major stage74 ft+33.3 ft from now
- Record crest76.29 ft1994
October 26 in history
19 years of level records- Today40.68 ft
- Same date last year38.96 ft2025
- Median40.94 ft
- Normal range39.16 ft – 42.42 ft25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 200845.18 ft2010
- Lowest since 200838.94 ft2012
Last 10 days
| Date | Gage height (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 40.71 | −0.23 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 40.94 | −0.12 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 41.06 | −0.14 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 41.20 | −0.09 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 41.29 | −0.10 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 41.39 | −0.17 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 41.56 | −0.33 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 41.89 | −0.34 |
| Sun Oct 18 | 42.23 | −0.37 |
| Sat Oct 17 | 42.60 | −0.77 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Apalachicola River at Chattahoochee Fla0 mi · River8,620 cfs88% of normal
- Lake Seminole0 mi · Lake · Chattahoochee76.65 ft−1.35 ft vs normal pool
- Apalachicola River near Blountstown22 mi · River10,400 cfs101% of normal
- Flint River at Bainbridge22 mi · River3,050 cfs78% 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 · River2,310 cfs80% of normal
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 02357700 — Apalachicola River Bl Woodruff Dam, Nr Sneads, Fl
- Location
- 30.7040, -84.8633 · Florida
- Drainage area
- 17,100 sq mi
- Measures
- Gage height (stage) above the gauge datum
- Daily statistics
- 2008–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 12:00 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 12:50 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge WDRF1 — 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.