Suwannee River near Bell
River flow & level · USGS gauge 02323000 · Florida · drains 9,390 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 6:00 PM · streamflow
The Suwannee River at Bell is running 6,820 cfs, 117% of the median flow for October 26 (5,850 cfs, 51 years). Gage height is 8.62 ft, 8.4 ft below flood stage (17.0 ft). Flow is down 4% 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 (14.0 ft) is 5.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (17.0 ft) is 8.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (21.0 ft) is 12.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (24.0 ft) is 15.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Minor (17.0 ft) is 8.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (21.0 ft) is 12.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (24.0 ft) is 15.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Moderate (21.0 ft) is 12.3 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (24.0 ft) is 15.3 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
ReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Suwannee River near Bell fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 6:49 PM ETWater 70°F, flow 117% of normal, flow steady, moderate NE wind — excellent fall fishing day (8/10), best window 7:40 AM–8:40 AM (moonset near sunrise).
Water 70°F, flow 117% of normal, flow steady, moderate NE wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 7:19 PM–8:19 PM (moonrise near sunset).
- Water temp70°Fmeasured Oct 26, 6:00 PM · this gauge
- Air temphigh 82°F / low 57°FSunny
- WindModerate NE13–16 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 24
- Flow117% of normalFlow steady (-4% 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 7:41 AM · Sunset 6:49 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:11 AM–2:11 AM
- Moon underfoot12:39 PM–2:39 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:40 AM–8:40 AMSunrise
- Moonrise6:31 PM–7:31 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 8/10Excellent | Major 12:11 AM–2:11 AM · 12:39 PM–2:39 PM Minor 7:40 AM–8:40 AM · 6:31 PM–7:31 PM Moderate wind 13–16 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 1:07 AM–3:07 AM · 1:37 PM–3:37 PM Minor 8:51 AM–9:51 AM · 7:19 PM–8:19 PM Moderate wind 9–15 mph |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 2:08 AM–4:08 AM · 2:40 PM–4:40 PM Minor 10:02 AM–11:02 AM · 8:15 PM–9:15 PM Moderate wind 10–15 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 3/10Poor | Major 3:12 AM–5:12 AM · 3:44 PM–5:44 PM Minor 11:11 AM–12:11 PM · 9:18 PM–10:18 PM Moderate wind 10–15 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:16 AM–6:16 AM · 4:48 PM–6:48 PM Minor 12:12 PM–1:12 PM · 10:27 PM–11:27 PM Moderate wind 9–13 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:19 AM–7:19 AM · 5:48 PM–7:48 PM Minor 1:04 PM–2:04 PM · 11:36 PM–12:36 AM Light wind 7–10 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:16 AM–7:16 AM · 5:43 PM–7:43 PM Minor 12:48 PM–1:48 PM · 11:44 PM–12:44 AM Light wind 5–8 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) (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 29.79, -82.92 (moon times from astronomical equations, Suwannee River near Bell 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 7:41 AM · Sunset 6:48 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead1:07 AM–3:07 AM
- Moon underfoot1:37 PM–3:37 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset8:51 AM–9:51 AM
- Moonrise7:19 PM–8:19 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 27 | 7/10Good | Major 1:07 AM–3:07 AM · 1:37 PM–3:37 PM Minor 8:51 AM–9:51 AM · 7:19 PM–8:19 PM Moderate wind 9–15 mph |
|---|---|---|
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 2:08 AM–4:08 AM · 2:40 PM–4:40 PM Minor 10:02 AM–11:02 AM · 8:15 PM–9:15 PM Moderate wind 10–15 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 3/10Poor | Major 3:12 AM–5:12 AM · 3:44 PM–5:44 PM Minor 11:11 AM–12:11 PM · 9:18 PM–10:18 PM Moderate wind 10–15 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:16 AM–6:16 AM · 4:48 PM–6:48 PM Minor 12:12 PM–1:12 PM · 10:27 PM–11:27 PM Moderate wind 9–13 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:19 AM–7:19 AM · 5:48 PM–7:48 PM Minor 1:04 PM–2:04 PM · 11:36 PM–12:36 AM Light wind 7–10 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:16 AM–7:16 AM · 5:43 PM–7:43 PM Minor 12:48 PM–1:48 PM · 11:44 PM–12:44 AM Light wind 5–8 mph |
| MonNov 2 | 5/10Fair | Major 6:09 AM–8:09 AM · 6:34 PM–8:34 PM Minor 1:26 PM–2:26 PM Light wind 2–7 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) (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 29.79, -82.92 (moon times from astronomical equations, Suwannee River near Bell local time).
Weather & wind at Suwannee River near Bell
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Tonight57°Partly CloudyWind NE 8 to 13 mphRain 0%
- Tuesday82° / 61°SunnyWind NE 9 to 15 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday82° / 66°Mostly SunnyWind NE 10 to 15 mphRain 8%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 29.791, -82.924 (grid JAX), issued Oct 26, 2:21 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 RCKF1- Action stage14 ft+5.4 ft from now
- Minor stage17 ft+8.4 ft from now
- Moderate stage21 ft+12.4 ft from now
- Major stage24 ft+15.4 ft from now
- Record crest23.13 ft1948
October 26 in history
51 years of flow records- Today6,820 cfs
- Same date last year3,540 cfs2025
- Median5,850 cfs
- Normal range4,160 cfs – 9,200 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 193325,800 cfs2005
- Lowest since 19332,230 cfs2012
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 6,938 | -3% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 7,150 | -3% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 7,400 | -2% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 7,580 | -1% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 7,640 | +1% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 7,560 | +2% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 7,390 | +3% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 7,170 | +2% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 7,000 | +2% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 6,870 | +5% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Suwannee River at Branford, Fla.11 mi · River6,150 cfs172% of normal
- Suwannee River near Wilcox, Fla.14 mi · River7,360 cfs110% of normal
- Suwannee River at Luraville, Fla.26 mi · River5,810 cfs205% of normal
- Suwannee River above Gopher River near Suwannee33 mi · River11,200 cfsstage 1.63 ft
- Suwannee River at Dowling Park37 mi · River5,350 cfs223% of normal
- Suwannee River at Ellaville, Fla44 mi · River4,590 cfs192% of normal
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 02323000 — Suwannee River Near Bell, Florida
- Location
- 29.7913, -82.9243 · Florida
- Drainage area
- 9,390 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 1933–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 6:00 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 6:49 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge RCKF1 — 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.