PITHLACHASCOTEE RIVER

RIVER LEVELS
May 20, 2025


Total streamflow across the Pithlachascotee River was last observed at 2 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 3 acre-ft of water today; about 146% of normal. River levels are high. Average streamflow for this time of year is 1 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 1.05 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Pithlachascotee River Near Fivay Junction Fl with a gauge stage of 50.98 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.

Last Updated 2025-05-19
Discharge Volume 3 ACRE-FT
Streamflow 1.62 cfs
-0.21 cfs (-11.48%)
Percent of Normal 146.21%
Maximum 472.0 cfs
2021-07-09
Seasonal Avg 1 cfs
       
River Streamflow Levels
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
1 cfs 40.52 ft -8.06
Pithlachascotee River Near New Port Richey Fl
USGS 02310300
1 cfs 17.76 ft -13.22
Pithlachascotee River Near Fivay Junction Fl
USGS 02310280
0 cfs 50.98 ft -13.79
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge

Weather Forecast

Streamflow Elevation Profile

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).

Regional Streamflow Levels