PITHLACHASCOTEE RIVER
River Levels • Streamgages • Weather
Total streamflow across the
Pithlachascotee River
was last observed at
129
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
256
acre-ft of water today; about 166%
of normal.
River levels are high.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
78 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2021-07-09 when daily discharge volume was observed at
472 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Pithlachascotee River Near New Port Richey Fl
reporting a streamflow rate of 54 cfs.
However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the
Pithlachascotee River Near Fivay Junction Fl
with a gauge stage of 51.73 ft.
This river is monitored from 3 different streamgauging stations along the Pithlachascotee River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 111 ft, the
Pithlachascotee R Bl Suncoast Pkwy Nr Fivay Jct Fl.
July 26, 2024
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| Last Updated | 2024-07-26 |
| Discharge Volume | 256 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
129.2 cfs
+18.4 cfs (+16.61%) |
| Percent of Normal | 166.35% |
| Maximum |
472.0 cfs
2021-07-09 |
| Seasonal Avg | 78 cfs |
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Pithlachascotee R Bl Suncoast Pkwy Nr Fivay Jct Fl
USGS 02310288 |
32 cfs | 41.71 ft | -5.01 | |||||
|
Pithlachascotee River Near New Port Richey Fl
USGS 02310300 |
54 cfs | 20.29 ft | 38.82 | |||||
|
Pithlachascotee River Near Fivay Junction Fl
USGS 02310280 |
43 cfs | 51.73 ft | 13.16 |
Regional Streamflow
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Historical River Levels
The Pithlachascotee River, often called the Cotee or "Cootie" River, is a blackwater river in Pasco County, Florida.
Originating near Crews Lake, the river flows for over 23 miles (37 km) to the south and west, flowing through the Starkey Wilderness Park before turning northwest through downtown New Port Richey, entering the Gulf of Mexico at Miller's Bayou. A Florida State Canoe Trail runs along the river.
On a chart representing the west coast of Florida accompanying the annual report of the U.S. Coast Survey for 1851, the name is translated as "Boat Building River". The whole word signifies the place where canoes were chopped or dug out. The Seminole used canoes dug out of cypress trunks. It is derived from the Creek pithlo (canoe), and chaskita (to chop out).
