Suwannee River near Wilcox, Fla.
River flow & level · USGS gauge 02323500 · Florida · drains 9,640 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 3:30 PM · streamflow
The Suwannee River at Wilcox, Fla. is running 7,600 cfs, 113% of the median flow for October 26 (6,700 cfs, 86 years). Gage height is 3.58 ft, 6.4 ft below flood stage (10.0 ft). Flow is about the same as 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 (7.0 ft) is 3.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (10.0 ft) is 6.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (13.0 ft) is 9.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (20.0 ft) is 16.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Minor (10.0 ft) is 6.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (13.0 ft) is 9.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (20.0 ft) is 16.4 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Major (20.0 ft) is 16.2 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
ReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Suwannee River near Wilcox, Fla. fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 4:13 PM ETFlow 113% of normal, flow steady, moderate NE wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 7:40 AM–8:40 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 80°F / low 58°FMostly Sunny
- WindModerate NE12–15 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 25
- Flow113% of normalFlow steady (+0% 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 7:40 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
- Moonrise6:32 PM–7:32 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 12:11 AM–2:11 AM · 12:39 PM–2:39 PM Minor 7:40 AM–8:40 AM · 6:32 PM–7:32 PM Moderate wind 12–15 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 1:07 AM–3:07 AM · 1:37 PM–3:37 PM Minor 8:50 AM–9:50 AM · 7:19 PM–8:19 PM Moderate wind 8–15 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 9–15 mph |
| ThuOct 29 | 3/10Poor | Major 3:12 AM–5:12 AM · 3:44 PM–5:44 PM Minor 11:10 AM–12:10 PM · 9:19 PM–10:19 PM Moderate wind 10–14 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:16 AM–6:16 AM · 4:48 PM–6:48 PM Minor 12:11 PM–1:11 PM · 10:27 PM–11:27 PM Moderate wind 8–13 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 · 11:37 PM–12:37 AM Light wind 6–10 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 4–7 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) (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 29.59, -82.94 (moon times from astronomical equations, Suwannee River near Wilcox, Fla. local time).
Weather & wind at Suwannee River near Wilcox, Fla.
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon80° / 58°Mostly SunnyWind NE 14 mphRain 1%
- Tuesday82° / 62°SunnyWind NE 8 to 15 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday83° / 66°Mostly SunnyWind NE 9 to 15 mphRain 9%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 29.590, -82.937 (grid TBW), issued Oct 26, 3:01 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 WCXF1- Action stage7 ft+3.4 ft from now
- Minor stage10 ft+6.4 ft from now
- Moderate stage13 ft+9.4 ft from now
- Major stage20 ft+16.4 ft from now
- Record crest21.13 ft1948
October 26 in history
86 years of flow records- Today7,600 cfs
- Same date last year4,270 cfs2025
- Median6,700 cfs
- Normal range4,970 cfs – 9,230 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 193124,600 cfs2005
- Lowest since 19312,630 cfs2012
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 8,113 | -2% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 8,290 | -2% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 8,430 | -0% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 8,460 | +0% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 8,440 | +1% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 8,350 | +3% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 8,140 | +2% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 7,990 | -2% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 8,180 | +2% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 8,020 | +10% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Suwannee River near Bell14 mi · River6,890 cfs118% of normal
- Suwannee River above Gopher River near Suwannee20 mi · River3,780 cfsstage 2.01 ft
- Suwannee River at Branford, Fla.25 mi · River6,180 cfs173% of normal
- Suwannee River at Luraville, Fla.38 mi · River5,850 cfs207% of normal
- Suwannee River at Dowling Park49 mi · River5,380 cfs224% of normal
- Suwannee River at Ellaville, Fla57 mi · River4,370 cfs183% of normal
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 02323500 — Suwannee River Near Wilcox, Fla.
- Location
- 29.5897, -82.9365 · Florida
- Drainage area
- 9,640 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 1931–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 3:30 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 4:13 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge WCXF1 — 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.