Suwannee River above Gopher River near Suwannee
River flow & level · USGS gauge 02323592 · Florida · drains 9,973 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 3:45 PM · streamflow
The Suwannee River at Gopher River near Suwannee is running 3,780 cfs. Gage height is 2.01 ft — minor flooding. Flow is down 64% from 24 hours ago.
Streamflow
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Gage height & flood stages
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Suwannee River above Gopher River near Suwannee fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 4:13 PM ETWater 70°F, flow falling, moderate NE wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 7:40 AM–8:40 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp70°Fmeasured Oct 26, 3:45 PM · this gauge
- Air temphigh 80°F / low 59°FMostly Sunny
- WindModerate NE10–14 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 28
- Flow3,780 cfsFlow falling (-64% 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 7:41 AM · Sunset 6:50 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:12 AM–2:12 AM
- Moon underfoot12:39 PM–2:39 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:40 AM–8:40 AMSunrise
- Moonrise6:33 PM–7:33 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 12:12 AM–2:12 AM · 12:39 PM–2:39 PM Minor 7:40 AM–8:40 AM · 6:33 PM–7:33 PM Moderate wind 10–14 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 1:08 AM–3:08 AM · 1:38 PM–3:38 PM Minor 8:50 AM–9:50 AM · 7:21 PM–8:21 PM Moderate wind 7–13 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 2:09 AM–4:09 AM · 2:40 PM–4:40 PM Minor 10:02 AM–11:02 AM · 8:17 PM–9:17 PM Moderate wind 8–14 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 3/10Poor | Major 3:13 AM–5:13 AM · 3:45 PM–5:45 PM Minor 11:10 AM–12:10 PM · 9:20 PM–10:20 PM Moderate wind 8–12 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:17 AM–6:17 AM · 4:49 PM–6:49 PM Minor 12:11 PM–1:11 PM · 10:29 PM–11:29 PM Light wind 6–9 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:19 AM–7:19 AM · 5:49 PM–7:49 PM Minor 1:04 PM–2:04 PM · 11:38 PM–12:38 AM Light wind 5–7 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:17 AM–7:17 AM · 5:44 PM–7:44 PM Minor 12:48 PM–1:48 PM · 11:45 PM–12:45 AM Light wind 4–5 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; 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 29.34, -83.09 (moon times from astronomical equations, Suwannee River above Gopher River near Suwannee local time).
Weather & wind at Suwannee River above Gopher River near Suwannee
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon80° / 59°Mostly SunnyWind NE 13 mphRain 0%
- Tuesday82° / 63°SunnyWind NE 7 to 13 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday82° / 65°Mostly SunnyWind NE 8 to 14 mphRain 7%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 29.339, -83.087 (grid TAE), issued Oct 26, 3:15 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 SUWF1- Action stage0.7 ft-1.3 ft from now
- Minor stage1.7 ft-0.3 ft from now
- Moderate stage3 ft+1.0 ft from now
- Major stage4 ft+2.0 ft from now
- Record crest7.15 ft2024
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 6,159 | -24% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 8,120 | -5% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 8,570 | +4% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 8,220 | +4% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 7,930 | +7% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 7,440 | -4% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 7,740 | +9% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 7,130 | -13% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 8,160 | -10% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 9,090 | +17% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Suwannee River near Wilcox, Fla.20 mi · River7,600 cfs113% of normal
- Suwannee River near Bell33 mi · River6,890 cfs118% of normal
- Suwannee River at Branford, Fla.44 mi · River6,180 cfs173% of normal
- Suwannee River at Luraville, Fla.53 mi · River5,850 cfs207% of normal
- Suwannee River at Dowling Park63 mi · River5,380 cfs224% of normal
- Suwannee River at Ellaville, Fla72 mi · River4,370 cfs183% of normal
Tidal water nearby
This gauge is 4 mi from NOAA tide station Suwannee, Salt Creek, FL. Where the river is tidal, its level rises and falls twice a day with the tide as well as with the flow shown here — see Suwannee, Salt Creek, FL tide times on TideCharts USA.
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 02323592 — Suwannee River Ab Gopher River Nr Suwannee Fl
- Location
- 29.3394, -83.0865 · Florida
- Drainage area
- 9,973 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- Not available (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 3:45 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 4:13 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge SUWF1 — 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.