Anclote River at Little Rd near Elfers, FL

Pasco County, Florida · USGS gauge 02310000 · NWS ELFF1 · Anclote River flood status · Florida river levels

Nearby: river levels near Citrus Park · river levels near Bayonet Point

Is Anclote River at Little Rd near Elfers, FL flooding right now?

Anclote River at Little Rd near Elfers, FL measured 10.92 ft on 2026-09-22 20:30:00 UTC. That observation was 9.1 ft below its 20 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
10.92 ft
as of 78 min ago
Streamflow
86 cfs
data refreshed 1 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 20 ft, with major flooding at 24 ft. The highest crest on record was 27.7 ft on Wed, Aug 8, 1945.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 10 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action18 ft7.1 ft below
Minor flood20 ft9.1 ft below
Moderate flood22 ft11.1 ft below
Major flood24 ft13.1 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
27.7 ft1945-08-08
26.81 ft2012-06-26
26.57 ft2024-10-11
26.09 ft1960-07-30
26.05 ft1960-03-18

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
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Anclote River near Holiday FL4.2 miPasco County
Anclote River near Odessa FL4.5 miPasco County
Lake Worrell Outfall near New Port Richey East FL4.6 miPasco County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

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