How high is the North Prong Alafia River Near Nichols FL right now?

The North Prong Alafia River Near Nichols FL is currently flowing at 29 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 78.08 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the North Prong Alafia River Near Nichols FL normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 49th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the North Prong Alafia River Near Nichols FL on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 30 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 4 to unavailable cfs.

Where is the North Prong Alafia River Near Nichols FL stream gauge located?

The North Prong Alafia River Near Nichols FL stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Polk County, FL on the North Prong Alafia River. USGS site number 02300882 (coordinates 27.8906, -82.0130).

North Prong Alafia River Near Nichols FL

USGS Site No: 02300882 • North Prong Alafia River • Polk County, FL

North Prong Alafia River Near Nichols FL on the North Prong Alafia River is currently at 29 cfs (Normal — 49th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 78.08 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on North Prong Alafia River ↓

North Prong Alafia River at Keysville FL

CFS Discharge

78.08

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

N/A

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	4
25th	Low threshold	12
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	30	Today: 29 cfs
75th	High threshold	91
95th	Very High threshold	0

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	33	78.16
May 27, 2026	33	78.15
May 26, 2026	35	78.19
May 25, 2026	39	78.27
May 24, 2026	45	78.36
May 23, 2026	21	77.88
May 22, 2026	15	77.72
May 21, 2026	16	77.74
May 20, 2026	17	77.79
May 19, 2026	18	77.81
May 18, 2026	18	77.81
May 17, 2026	18	77.81
May 16, 2026	21	77.89
May 15, 2026	28	78.05
Apr 21, 2026	22	77.96
Apr 20, 2026	24	78.01
Apr 19, 2026	26	78.05
Apr 18, 2026	29	78.11
Apr 17, 2026	33	78.19
Apr 16, 2026	38	78.29
Apr 15, 2026	43	78.38
Apr 14, 2026	45	78.41
Apr 13, 2026	48	78.45
Apr 12, 2026	57	78.56
Apr 11, 2026	65	78.65
Apr 10, 2026	71	78.72
Apr 9, 2026	71	78.72
Apr 8, 2026	72	78.73
Apr 7, 2026	57	78.56
Apr 6, 2026	30	78.15

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02300882
State: FL
County: Polk County
Coordinates: 27.8906, -82.0130
Drainage Area: 39 mi²
Datum (ft): 0.0
HUC Code: 031002040104

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 172 cfs

Sep 25, 2025
Min discharge: 7 cfs

Mar 29, 2026

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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Low
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Normal
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Low
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Low
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Normal