Manatee River river
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Manatee River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Manatee River
All 1 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)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Manatee River Near Myakka Head Fl
FL
USGS 02299950
|
8 | 3.25 | -38.8 | 118% | 0 | 7,220 | 51 |
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
Manatee River
The Manatee River is a 36-mile-long river located in Manatee County, Florida. It was named after the gentle sea cows that inhabit its waters. The river originates in eastern Manatee County, near the town of Duette, and flows westward into the Gulf of Mexico. The river's hydrology is heavily influenced by rainfall and tidal fluctuations. The river is dammed at two locations: the Lake Manatee Dam and the Myakka Head Dam. The Lake Manatee Dam was constructed in 1967 to create a reservoir that provides drinking water to the region. The Myakka Head Dam is an earthen dam that serves as a backup water supply. The river is used for recreational activities such as boating and fishing. The surrounding agricultural areas rely on the river for irrigation water. The river has a rich history, dating back to prehistoric times when it was inhabited by Indigenous people.
Recreation along the Manatee River
Fishing access and paddle runs Snoflo tracks within the watershed.
Fishing
Track the Manatee 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 Manatee River
Where does the data for the Manatee 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.