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Around Waccasassa River
- Cedar Keys National Wildlife RefugeRecreation area19.3 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Lower Suwannee National Wildlife RefugeRecreation area20.3 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Chassahowitzka National Wildlife RefugeRecreation area24.5 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Crystal River National Wildlife RefugeRecreation area24.5 mi (opens in a new tab)
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Waccasassa River is a 4.3 mile river near Rainbow River Canoe & Kayak in Florida. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Waccasassa River near Gulf Hammock, Fla (site 02313700). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 5. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1963 to 2026
Waccasassa River typically runs highest in August, at a median 302 cfs, and lowest in May, at 73 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 11,400 cfs, in 1964.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 176 | 90 to 329 |
| February | 223 | 113 to 435 |
| March | 206 | 101 to 373 |
| April | 120 | 51 to 234 |
| May | 73 | 15 to 139 |
| June | 86 | 27 to 183 |
| July | 165 | 89 to 356 |
| August | 302 | 141 to 699 |
| September | 250 | 127 to 569 |
| October | 115 | 60 to 219 |
| November | 100 | 32 to 180 |
| December | 131 | 56 to 224 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 52 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Waccasassa River near Gulf Hammock, Fla. (site 02313700). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
One mapped launch sits in the mapped area of Waccasassa River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- Waccasassa Park Public Boat RampWaccasassa RiverPublic
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