Little Withlacoochee River river
Total streamflow across the Little Withlacoochee River was last observed at 15 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 30 acre-ft of water today; about 29% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 52 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2019-08-04 when daily discharge volume was observed at 2,027 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Little Withlacoochee River At Rerdell reporting a streamflow rate of 2.58 cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Little Withlacoochee River, with a gauge stage of 1.46 ft at this location. This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Little Withlacoochee River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 83 ft, the Little Withlacoochee River Nr Tarrytown.
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Little Withlacoochee River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Little Withlacoochee River
All 2 USGS gauges Snoflo tracks for this river, with current flow, stage, recent change, percent of normal, and the gauge's all-time min / max. Click any header to sort. Cells are heatmapped relative to the column min/max -- darker blue = higher.
| Streamgauge▾ | Streamflow (cfs)▾ | Gauge stage (ft)▾ | 24h Δ (%)▾ | % Normal▾ | Min (cfs)▾ | Max (cfs)▾ | Elevation (ft)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Little Withlacoochee River Nr Tarrytown
FL
USGS 02312180
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· | 1.11 | · | 0% | 0 | 1,470 | 83 |
|
Little Withlacoochee River At Rerdell
FL
USGS 02312200
|
3 | 1.46 | 104.8 | 314% | 0 | 2,670 | 63 |
Maximum streamflow discharge by year
The single highest aggregate discharge recorded each year. Spotting the multi-year trend reveals droughts vs. wet cycles long before the headline daily flow does.
Annual peak discharge
From the river's full record · one point per water year
Streamflow elevation profile
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by current streamflow (x-axis) vs elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-to-bottom traces the river from headwaters down to its mouth -- you can see flow accumulate as elevation drops.
Elevation vs streamflow
One point per monitored gauge · bubble size = gauge stage
Little Withlacoochee River
The Little Withlacoochee River is a 25-mile-long river in central Florida. It flows through the Green Swamp and eventually joins the Withlacoochee River. The river has a rich history, having been used by Native American tribes for thousands of years. Hydrologically, the river is fed by numerous springs and is surrounded by wetlands, making it an important part of the ecosystem. The river is dammed at several points, including the Gum Slough, which forms the Gum Slough Reservoir. The reservoir serves as a water source for the Tampa Bay area. The Little Withlacoochee River is also used for recreational activities such as fishing, canoeing, and kayaking. The surrounding land is used for agriculture, including cattle ranching and citrus orchards. Overall, the Little Withlacoochee River is an important part of central Florida's natural and human-made landscape.
Recreation along the Little Withlacoochee River
Fishing access and paddle runs Snoflo tracks within the watershed.
Track the Little Withlacoochee River in the Snoflo app
Set per-gauge push alerts (e.g. "alert me when flow at the Russian R Nr Healdsburg crosses 5,000 cfs"), and Snoflo's iOS app pushes the moment USGS reports the crossing.
About the Little Withlacoochee River
Where does the data for the Little Withlacoochee River come from?
Streamflow and gauge stage data are sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Water Information System. The aggregate flow shown at the top of the page is computed by Snoflo as the sum of all monitored gauges along the river.
How is "percent of normal" calculated?
Today's aggregate streamflow is compared to the historical average aggregate streamflow on this calendar day across the river's full record. 100% means right on average; values above 100% indicate above-normal flow (wet year); values below indicate below-normal (dry year or drought).
Why are some gauges showing very different flows?
Gauges along a river measure flow at different points: headwater gauges read what's coming off the snowpack or mountain runoff; downstream gauges integrate everything upstream, including tributary inputs. Wide spreads usually mean a tributary is contributing significantly between gauges.
What's the elevation profile chart showing?
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by streamflow (x-axis) and elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-down traces the river from headwaters to mouth -- you can see flow build as elevation drops.
Can I get alerts when a specific gauge crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app on a per-gauge basis. Open any individual streamgauge from the table above and favorite it to set a discharge threshold.