How high is the Alafia River at Lithia Pinecrest Road at Lithia, FL right now?

The Alafia River at Lithia Pinecrest Road at Lithia, FL is currently flowing at 101 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.30 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Alafia River at Lithia Pinecrest Road at Lithia, FL normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 44th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Alafia River at Lithia Pinecrest Road at Lithia, FL at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 9.70 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 13.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Alafia River at Lithia Pinecrest Road at Lithia, FL on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 116 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 23 to 766 cfs.

Where is the Alafia River at Lithia Pinecrest Road at Lithia, FL stream gauge located?

The Alafia River at Lithia Pinecrest Road at Lithia, FL stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Hillsborough County, FL on the Alafia River. USGS site number 02301500 (coordinates 27.8722, -82.2112).

Alafia River at Lithia Pinecrest Road at Lithia, FL

USGS Site No: 02301500 • Alafia River • Hillsborough County, FL

Alafia River at Lithia Pinecrest Road at Lithia, FL on the Alafia River is currently at 101 cfs (Normal — 44th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.30 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

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101

CFS Discharge

3.30

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	23
25th	Low threshold	56
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	116	Today: 101 cfs
75th	High threshold	248
95th	Very High threshold	766

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	50	2.91
May 27, 2026	47	2.89
May 26, 2026	63	2.99
May 25, 2026	87	3.17
May 24, 2026	96	3.26
May 23, 2026	32	2.78
May 22, 2026	26	2.73
May 21, 2026	29	2.75
May 20, 2026	21	2.68
May 19, 2026	19	2.66
May 18, 2026	25	2.71
May 17, 2026	21	2.68
May 16, 2026	26	2.73
May 15, 2026	28	2.75
Apr 21, 2026	50	2.90
Apr 20, 2026	55	2.93
Apr 19, 2026	62	2.99
Apr 18, 2026	74	3.07
Apr 17, 2026	90	3.20
Apr 16, 2026	104	3.33
Apr 15, 2026	117	3.46
Apr 14, 2026	136	3.65
Apr 13, 2026	158	3.87
Apr 12, 2026	179	4.06
Apr 11, 2026	193	4.19
Apr 10, 2026	198	4.25
Apr 9, 2026	221	4.45
Apr 8, 2026	259	4.79
Apr 7, 2026	181	4.07
Apr 6, 2026	50	2.90

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02301500
State: FL
County: Hillsborough County
Coordinates: 27.8722, -82.2112
Drainage Area: 335 mi²
Datum (ft): 6.0
HUC Code: 03100204

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 11.0 ft
Flood Stage: 13.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 16.0 ft
Major Flood: 19.0 ft

Currently 9.70 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 912 cfs

Jul 16, 2025
Min discharge: 13 cfs

May 2, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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