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Crystal River near Crystal River, FL

Stream3.1 mi
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Around Crystal River

1 mi

Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US

About this river

Crystal River is a 3.1 mile stream near Manatee Paddle Rentals & Tours in Florida. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Crystal River near Crystal River FL (site 02310750). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 4. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.

Typical flow by month

1964 to 2026

Crystal River typically runs highest in April, at a median 943 cfs, and lowest in December, at 673 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 4,340 cfs, in 1964.

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Typical flow by month at Crystal River near Crystal River FL, in cfs
MonthTypical (cfs)Usual range (cfs)
January803465 to 1,170
February821438 to 1,240
March921520 to 1,450
April943568 to 1,330
May926580 to 1,380
June802468 to 1,230
July753440 to 1,100
August737406 to 1,080
September750460 to 1,195
October741394 to 1,100
November732376 to 1,095
December673344 to 1,080

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 19 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Crystal River near Crystal River FL (site 02310750). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.

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