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Around Ocklawaha River
Before you go
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Ocklawaha River is a 62.1 mile river near Silver Springs Clear Kayaking in Florida. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Ocklawaha River near Ocala,fla (site 02239000). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 6. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1930 to 2026
Ocklawaha River typically runs highest in September, at a median 383 cfs, and lowest in May, at 134 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 2,830 cfs, in 2017.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 234 | 79 to 465 |
| February | 274 | 100 to 509 |
| March | 255 | 70 to 475 |
| April | 238 | 53 to 447 |
| May | 134 | 44 to 331 |
| June | 164 | 52 to 348 |
| July | 278 | 104 to 489 |
| August | 341 | 140 to 570 |
| September | 383 | 144 to 726 |
| October | 297 | 77 to 608 |
| November | 227 | 47 to 453 |
| December | 216 | 57 to 433 |
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 54 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Ocklawaha River near Ocala,fla. (site 02239000). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
8 mapped launches sit in the mapped area of Ocklawaha River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- Emeralda Marsh Landing (Primitive Boat Launch)Emeralda MarshPublic
- Lake Griffin MarinaLake GriffinRestricted
- Lake Yale EastLake YalePublic
- Lake Yale West Dirt Ramp (Thomas Boat Landing)Lake YalePublic
- Pine Island Fish CampLake GriffinRestricted
- Lake Holly Public Boat RampLake HollyPublic
- Hope Boat Ramp at Sam Phillips ParkLake WeirPublic
- Carney Island Recreation and Conservation AreaLake WeirPublic
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