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Around Chipola River
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Chipola River is a 46.7 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Chipola River near Altha, Fla (site 02359000). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 6. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1913 to 2026
Chipola River typically runs highest in March, at a median 1,970 cfs, and lowest in November, at 773 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 21,000 cfs, in 1926.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1,500 | 923 to 2,170 |
| February | 1,920 | 1,280 to 2,620 |
| March | 1,970 | 1,410 to 2,830 |
| April | 1,655 | 1,110 to 2,560 |
| May | 1,110 | 855 to 1,470 |
| June | 969 | 744 to 1,415 |
| July | 1,000 | 758 to 1,430 |
| August | 950 | 742 to 1,430 |
| September | 845 | 653 to 1,235 |
| October | 784 | 581 to 1,090 |
| November | 773 | 594 to 1,060 |
| December | 1,000 | 717 to 1,540 |
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 92 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Chipola River near Altha, Fla. (site 02359000). 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 Chipola River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- Chipola Estates Landing (Lamb Eddy)Chipola RiverPublic
- Johnny Boy LandingChipola RiverPublic
- Peacock Bridge Public Boat RampChipola RiverPublic
- Magnolia Landing - Veneer BridgeChipola RiverPublic
- Arrowhead Campsite RV ParkMerritts Mill PondRestricted
- Merritt's Mill Pond - Hunter Fish Camp Landing Public Boat RampMerritts Mill PondPublic
- Yancey Bridge Public Boat RampChipola RiverPublic
- Christoff Ferry LandingChipola RiverPublic
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