Apalachicola River.above Chipola Cutoff near Wewahitchka,fl
River flow & level · USGS gauge 02358754 · Florida · drains 17,800 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 5:15 PM · streamflow
The Apalachicola River.above Chipola Cutoff at Wewahitchka,fl is running 11,500 cfs, 107% of the median flow for October 26 (10,700 cfs, 42 years). Gage height is 13.95 ft. Flow is down 3% 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 datumReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Apalachicola River.above Chipola Cutoff near Wewahitchka,fl fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 6:49 PM ETFlow 107% of normal, flow steady, light NE wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 6:50 AM–7:50 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 82°F / low 53°FSunny
- WindLight NE6–10 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 18
- Flow107% of normalFlow steady (-3% in 24 h)
Official Florida fishing forecast: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission — Freshwater sites & fishing forecasts
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
7/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 6:50 AM · Sunset 5:58 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot11:48 AM–1:48 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset6:50 AM–7:50 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:40 PM–6:40 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 11:48 AM–1:48 PM Minor 6:50 AM–7:50 AM · 5:40 PM–6:40 PM Light wind 6–10 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:16 AM–2:16 AM · 12:46 PM–2:46 PM Minor 8:01 AM–9:01 AM · 6:27 PM–7:27 PM Light wind 6–8 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:17 AM–3:17 AM · 1:49 PM–3:49 PM Minor 9:12 AM–10:12 AM · 7:23 PM–8:23 PM Light wind 6–10 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 3/10Poor | Major 2:21 AM–4:21 AM · 2:54 PM–4:54 PM Minor 10:21 AM–11:21 AM · 8:26 PM–9:26 PM Light wind 7–8 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:26 AM–5:26 AM · 3:57 PM–5:57 PM Minor 11:22 AM–12:22 PM · 9:35 PM–10:35 PM Light wind 4–8 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 5/10Fair | Major 4:28 AM–6:28 AM · 4:57 PM–6:57 PM Minor 12:14 PM–1:14 PM · 10:45 PM–11:45 PM Light wind 2–7 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:25 AM–6:25 AM · 4:52 PM–6:52 PM Minor 11:58 AM–12:58 PM · 10:53 PM–11:53 PM Calm wind 1–5 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)
| 2 |
| 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. 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 30.13, -85.14 (moon times from astronomical equations, Apalachicola River.above Chipola Cutoff near Wewahitchka,fl local time).
Weather & wind at Apalachicola River.above Chipola Cutoff near Wewahitchka,fl
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Tonight53°Partly CloudyWind NE 5 mphRain 0%
- Tuesday82° / 57°SunnyWind NE 5 to 10 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday82° / 61°SunnyWind NE 5 to 10 mphRain 1%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 30.132, -85.142 (grid TAE), issued Oct 26, 5:15 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.
October 26 in history
42 years of flow records- Today11,500 cfs
- Same date last year7,110 cfs2025
- Median10,700 cfs
- Normal range8,890 cfs – 14,000 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 195624,100 cfs1976
- Lowest since 19565,480 cfs2017
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 11,613 | -2% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 11,900 | -2% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 12,200 | -3% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 12,600 | -4% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 13,096 | -5% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 13,800 | -6% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 14,700 | -7% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 15,800 | -7% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 17,000 | -8% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 18,400 | -5% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Apalachicola River near Sumatra,fla.15 mi · River12,700 cfs117% of normal
- Apalachicola River near Blountstown21 mi · River10,300 cfs100% of normal
- Lake Talquin35 mi · Lake · Bloxham, Fla.68.55 ft+0.09 ft vs normal
- Apalachicola River at Chattahoochee Fla43 mi · River10,400 cfs106% of normal
- Apalachicola River below Woodruff Dam, near Sneads43 mi · River42.03 ftstage 42.03 ft
- Lake Seminole43 mi · Lake · Chattahoochee76.71 ft−1.29 ft vs normal pool
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 02358754 — Apalachicola R.Ab Chipola Cutoff Nr Wewahitchka,Fl
- Location
- 30.1323, -85.1420 · Florida
- Drainage area
- 17,800 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 1956–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 5:15 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 6:49 PM ET
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.