Rivers in Florida
Ocklawaha River below Kirkpatrick Dam (in NAVD88)
Below flood stage
3.11ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 10:00 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 5.00 ft
- Record crest
- 9.70 ft2017
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 7.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 6.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 5.00 ft |
| Action | 4.00 ft |
- 7.00 ftExtensive inundation of structures and roads in the area. Evacuations of people or transfer of property to higher ground is likely.
- 6.00 ftSome inundation of roads and low lying structures in the area can be expected. Evacuations of people or property to higher ground is possible.
- 5.00 ftElevated water levels with minor impacts to recreational activities along the river basin.
- 4.00 ftElevated water levels with minor impacts to recreational activities along the river basin.
Crest history
163 crests on NOAA’s list since 1968.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 13, 2017 | 9.70 ft |
| 2 | October 14, 2024 | 9.01 ft |
| 3 | September 29, 2022 | 8.67 ft |
| 4 | April 12, 1982 | 8.53 ft |
| 5 | September 10, 2004 | 8.40 ft |
| 6 | February 5, 1970 | 8.35 ft |
| 7 | September 27, 1979 | 7.97 ft |
| 8 | March 31, 1987 | 7.75 ft |
| 9 | April 7, 1970 | 7.71 ft |
| 10 | July 7, 2021 | 7.55 ft |
| 11 | October 23, 1968 | 7.49 ft |
| 12 | August 26, 2008 | 7.47 ft |
| 13 | December 22, 2018 | 7.36 ft |
| 14 | June 23, 1982 | 7.35 ft |
| 15 | February 24, 1998 | 7.35 ft |
| 16 | October 1, 2004 | 7.25 ft |
| 17 | September 26, 2021 | 6.99 ft |
| 18 | March 20, 1998 | 6.99 ft |
| 19 | September 7, 1988 | 6.91 ft |
| 20 | April 22, 2021 | 6.82 ft |
| 21 | September 14, 2024 | 6.68 ft |
| 22 | September 24, 2020 | 6.67 ft |
| 23 | October 1, 2017 | 6.64 ft |
| 24 | January 9, 1970 | 6.63 ft |
| 25 | August 9, 2024 | 6.62 ft |
Most recent crests
- October 26, 2025: 5.19 ft
- July 19, 2025: 5.30 ft
- November 14, 2024: 5.90 ft
- October 14, 2024: 9.01 ft
- September 25, 2024: 6.49 ft
- September 14, 2024: 6.68 ft
- August 9, 2024: 6.62 ft
- January 21, 2024: 6.15 ft
- December 24, 2023: 6.26 ft
- November 26, 2023: 5.25 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Southeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.