Suwannee River at Dowling Park
River flow & level · USGS gauge 02319800 · Florida · drains 7,190 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 4:00 PM · streamflow
The Suwannee River at Dowling Park is running 5,380 cfs, 224% of the median flow for October 26 (2,400 cfs, 30 years). Gage height is 26.63 ft, 20.4 ft below flood stage (47.0 ft). Flow is down 6% 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 (43.0 ft) is 16.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (47.0 ft) is 20.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (52.0 ft) is 25.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (58.0 ft) is 31.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Action (43.0 ft) is 16.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (47.0 ft) is 20.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (52.0 ft) is 25.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (58.0 ft) is 31.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Minor (47.0 ft) is 20.2 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (52.0 ft) is 25.2 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (58.0 ft) is 31.2 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
ReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Suwannee River at Dowling Park fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 4:13 PM ETWater 68°F, flow 224% of normal, flow steady, moderate NE wind — excellent fall fishing day (8/10), best window 7:42 AM–8:42 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp68°Fmeasured Oct 26, 3:30 PM · Suwannee Rv Ab Withlacoochee Rv At Ellaville, Fl, 11 mi away
- Air temphigh 79°F / low 55°FSunny
- WindModerate NE8–13 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 24
- Flow224% of normalFlow steady (-6% 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 7:42 AM · Sunset 6:50 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:13 AM–2:13 AM
- Moon underfoot12:40 PM–2:40 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:42 AM–8:42 AMSunrise
- Moonrise6:32 PM–7:32 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 8/10Excellent | Major 12:13 AM–2:13 AM · 12:40 PM–2:40 PM Minor 7:42 AM–8:42 AM · 6:32 PM–7:32 PM Moderate wind 8–13 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 1:09 AM–3:09 AM · 1:38 PM–3:38 PM Minor 8:53 AM–9:53 AM · 7:19 PM–8:19 PM Light wind 7–10 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 2:09 AM–4:09 AM · 2:41 PM–4:41 PM Minor 10:05 AM–11:05 AM · 8:15 PM–9:15 PM Moderate wind 9–13 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 3/10Poor | Major 3:13 AM–5:13 AM · 3:46 PM–5:46 PM Minor 11:13 AM–12:13 PM · 9:18 PM–10:18 PM Moderate wind 9–12 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:18 AM–6:18 AM · 4:49 PM–6:49 PM Minor 12:15 PM–1:15 PM · 10:27 PM–11:27 PM Light wind 7–9 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:20 AM–7:20 AM · 5:49 PM–7:49 PM Minor 1:07 PM–2:07 PM · 11:37 PM–12:37 AM Light wind 5–8 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:18 AM–7:18 AM · 5:45 PM–7:45 PM Minor 12:51 PM–1:51 PM · 11:44 PM–12:44 AM Calm wind 2–5 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)
| 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 Suwannee Rv Ab Withlacoochee Rv At Ellaville, Fl, 11 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 30.24, -83.25 (moon times from astronomical equations, Suwannee River at Dowling Park local time).
Weather & wind at Suwannee River at Dowling Park
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon79° / 55°SunnyWind NE 10 mphRain 0%
- Tuesday81° / 59°SunnyWind NE 5 to 10 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday81° / 64°Mostly SunnyWind NE 10 to 15 mphRain 1%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 30.245, -83.250 (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 DOUF1- Action stage43 ft+16.4 ft from now
- Minor stage47 ft+20.4 ft from now
- Moderate stage52 ft+25.4 ft from now
- Major stage58 ft+31.4 ft from now
- Record crest60.82 ft1948
October 26 in history
30 years of flow records- Today5,380 cfs
- Same date last year1,580 cfs2025
- Median2,400 cfs
- Normal range1,430 cfs – 3,520 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 199717,800 cfs2005
- Lowest since 1997901 cfs2012
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 5,493 | -5% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 5,770 | -6% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 6,150 | -6% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 6,560 | -5% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 6,940 | -4% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 7,230 | -2% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 7,360 | +1% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 7,310 | +2% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 7,150 | +3% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 6,920 | +5% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Suwannee River at Ellaville, Fla11 mi · River4,370 cfs183% of normal
- Suwannee River at Luraville, Fla.11 mi · River5,850 cfs207% of normal
- Suwannee River at Branford, Fla.28 mi · River6,180 cfs173% of normal
- Suwannee River near Bell37 mi · River6,890 cfs118% of normal
- Suwannee River near Wilcox, Fla.49 mi · River7,600 cfs113% of normal
- Suwannee River above Gopher River near Suwannee63 mi · River3,780 cfsstage 2.01 ft
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 02319800 — Suwannee River At Dowling Park, Florida
- Location
- 30.2447, -83.2497 · Florida
- Drainage area
- 7,190 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 1997–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 4:00 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 4:13 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge DOUF1 — 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.