2025-12-17T18:00:00-07:00
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243 and 245. * TIMING...From 11 AM this morning to 6 PM MST this evening. * WINDS...West 30 to 50 mph with gusts up to 80 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...15 to 25 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire.
Summary
Total streamflow across the
Anclote River
was last observed at
17
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
33
acre-ft of water today; about 25%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
67 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2021-07-09 when daily discharge volume was observed at
1,796 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Anclote River Near Elfers Fl
reporting a streamflow rate of 9.95 cfs.
This is also the highest stage along the Anclote River, with a gauge stage of
8.4 ft at this location.
This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Anclote River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 97 ft, the
Anclote River Near Odessa Fl.
River Details
| Last Updated | 2025-12-17 |
| Discharge Volume | 33 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
16.58 cfs
-2.85 cfs (-14.67%) |
| Percent of Normal | 24.85% |
| Maximum |
1,796.0 cfs
2021-07-09 |
| Seasonal Avg | 67 cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Anclote River Near Odessa Fl
USGS 02309740 |
7 cfs | 1.63 ft | -17.43 | |||||
|
Anclote River Near Elfers Fl
USGS 02310000 |
10 cfs | 8.4 ft | -12.72 |
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile
The Anclote River, running for 29 miles (47 km) near Tarpon Springs, Florida flows westward towards the Gulf of Mexico from its source of creeks and springs inland. The river is home to a variety of fish and wildlife. Anclote River is home to the sponging and fishing industries of Tarpon Springs (including a large shrimp industry). It is a major site for tourists of the area as it flows through the spongedocks of Tarpon Springs.
An extension of the Pinellas Trail which crosses the Anclote River was dedicated on June 15, 2004. The new extension is built along abandoned Atlantic Coast Line railroad grade, which once serviced industry on the north side of the river.