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Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Caloosahatchee River is a 55.1 mile river near Cape Coral Kayak in Florida. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Caloosahatchee River at S-79, Nr.olga, Fla (site 02292900). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 5. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1966 to 2026
Caloosahatchee River typically runs highest in September, at a median 2,270 cfs, and lowest in May, at 258 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 25,300 cfs, in 2017.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 476 | 12 to 1,480 |
| February | 492 | 14 to 1,800 |
| March | 418 | 10 to 1,780 |
| April | 365 | 10 to 1,530 |
| May | 258 | 10 to 1,330 |
| June | 1,055 | 245 to 3,205 |
| July | 1,660 | 731 to 3,140 |
| August | 2,270 | 1,030 to 3,830 |
| September | 2,270 | 1,014 to 4,345 |
| October | 1,170 | 226 to 3,110 |
| November | 369 | 11 to 1,495 |
| December | 302 | 10 to 1,400 |
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 59 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Caloosahatchee River at S-79, Nr.olga, Fla (site 02292900). 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 Caloosahatchee River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- Yacht Club Park Public Boat RampCaloosahatchee RiverPublic
- City of Cape Coral - 845 Gleason Parkway (Primitive)Cape Coral Canal SystemPublic
- City of Cape Coral - 720 SW 31st Terrace (Primitive)Cape Coral Canal SystemPublic
- Sentinela Boulevard Primitive AccessCanalRestricted
- Horton Park Public Boat RampCaloosahatchee River (Everest Canal)Public
- BMX Strausser Park Public Boat RampCape Coral Canal SystemPublic
- Rosen Park Public Boat RampCaloosahatchee River (Chantrey Canal)Public
- City of Cape Coral - 1208 Academy Boulevard (Primitive)Cape Coral Canal SystemPublic
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