Streamflow discharge was last observed at 4,650 cfs, and a gauge height of 0.30 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 7,611 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The main source of its flow is rainfall, with some contribution from groundwater. There are no significant tributaries or dams that affect the flow of the river. The hydrology of the Lostmans River is characterized by seasonal variations in flow, with high flows occurring during the wet season and low flows during the dry season. The river is also impacted by storm surge events, which can cause sudden and significant increases in flow. Interestingly, the Lostmans River is home to a unique ecosystem of mangrove forests and other wetland habitats that are adapted to the natural fluctuations in flow.
| Elevation | -1.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Mean water velocity for discharge computation, feet per second | -0.74 ft/sec |
| Gage height, ft | 0.3 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 4650.0 ft3/s |
| Temperature, water, degC | 21.5 deg C |
| Salinity, water, unfiltered, parts per thousand | 24.0 ppth |
| Streamflow, tidally filtered, ft³/s | 69.7 ft3/s |
| Percent of Normal | 45% |
| Year Over Year Average | 10,450 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 21,400 cfs |