South Branch Estero River at Estero, FL
USGS Site No: 02291597 • South Branch Estero River • Lee County, FL
South Branch Estero River at Estero, FL on the South Branch Estero River is currently at 1 cfs (Normal — 52th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.84 ft.
Reading from
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 | 0 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 0 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 1 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 5 | Today: 1 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 61 |
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.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 2 | 2.89 |
| May 27, 2026 | 2 | 2.89 |
| May 26, 2026 | 1 | 2.82 |
| May 25, 2026 | 1 | 2.84 |
| May 24, 2026 | 2 | 2.87 |
| May 23, 2026 | 2 | 2.87 |
| May 22, 2026 | 2 | 2.87 |
| May 21, 2026 | 2 | 2.84 |
| May 20, 2026 | 1 | 2.76 |
| May 19, 2026 | 1 | 2.74 |
| May 18, 2026 | 1 | 2.69 |
| May 17, 2026 | 1 | 2.72 |
| May 16, 2026 | 0 | 2.64 |
| May 15, 2026 | 0 | 2.64 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 1 | 2.69 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 1 | 2.70 |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 1 | 2.72 |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 1 | 2.73 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1 | 2.72 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1 | 2.73 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1 | 2.73 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1 | 2.74 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1 | 2.75 |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 1 | 2.76 |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 1 | 2.76 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 1 | 2.77 |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 1 | 2.79 |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 2 | 2.81 |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 2 | 2.81 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1 | 2.71 |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 02291597
- State
- FL
- County
- Lee County
- Coordinates
- 26.4288, -81.7934
- HUC Code
- 03090204
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
85 cfsAug 24, 2025
- Min discharge
-
0 cfsMay 16, 2026
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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North Branch Estero River at Estero, FLNormal1.0 mi · 1 cfs
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Spring Creek Headwater Near Bonita Springs, FLNormal4.6 mi · 1 cfs
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Briarcliff Ditch at Mouth Near Estero,flNormal6.5 mi · 10 cfs
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Tenmile Canal at Control Near Estero, FLNormal6.6 mi · 6 cfs
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Imperial River Near Bonita Springs, FLNormal7.0 mi · 10 cfs