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Palatlakaha River near Tavares, FL

River31.2 mi
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Around Palatlakaha River

5 mi

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

About this river

Palatlakaha River is a 31.2 mile river near Adventure Outdoor Paddle in Florida. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Palatlakaha R at Cherry LK Out near Groveland, FL (site 02236900). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 5. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.

Typical flow by month

1957 to 2026

Palatlakaha River typically runs highest in March, at a median 3.6 cfs, and lowest in June, at 1.4 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 619 cfs, in 2003.

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Typical flow by month at Palatlakaha R at Cherry LK Out near Groveland, FL, in cfs
MonthTypical (cfs)Usual range (cfs)
January2.60.0 to 12
February3.20.0 to 22
March3.60.0 to 15
April3.20.0 to 4.3
May2.00.0 to 3.7
June1.40.0 to 3.5
July2.00.0 to 3.6
August2.30.0 to 7.5
September2.90.0 to 82
October2.20.0 to 41
November2.00.0 to 9.8
December2.30.0 to 7.3

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 69 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Palatlakaha R at Cherry LK Out near Groveland, FL (site 02236900). 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 Palatlakaha River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.

  • Palatlakaha River ParkPalatlakaha RiverPublic
  • Jones Cypress Cove MarinaLake MinnehahaRestricted
  • Lake David ParkLake DavidPublic
  • Clermont Lake Minneola Public Boat RampLake MinneolaPublic
  • Arnold Brothers Park Public Boat RampPalatlakaha RiverPublic
  • Howey Boat Ramp / Griffin Waterfront ParkLittle Lake HarrisPublic
  • Hickory Point Recreational FacilityLake Harris - Little Lake HarrisPublic
  • Lake Harris ResortLake HarrisRestricted

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