Myakka River at Myakka River State Park

1. 11.90 ftWater is on State Road 72.
2. 11.00 ftHomes and bogs flood, water approaches State Road 72.
3. 10.60 ftThe walkway to the river gage floods.
4. 8.50 ftWater across most of the park drive above the Myakka River Bridge. Myakka State Park is closed above the Myakka River.
5. 8.00 ftThe main road at Myakka State Park floods.
6. 7.60 ftPark concession areas and adjacent parking lots flood.
7. 7.30 ftPicnic areas and adjacent parking lots flood.
8. 7.00 ftPark Nature Trail floods. Water approaching porch steps of cabins.
9. 6.50 ftWater approaching Fisherman's Loop parking area.

Chance of flooding, September to November

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 15, 2026.

Most recent crests

• October 13, 2024: 8.57 ft
• August 9, 2024: 10.22 ft
• October 1, 2022: 12.84 ft
• November 16, 2020: 7.14 ft
• September 15, 2020: 7.69 ft
• August 19, 2019: 7.96 ft
• October 1, 2018: 7.81 ft
• September 18, 2018: 7.07 ft
• September 14, 2017: 10.08 ft
• August 29, 2017: 10.00 ft

• UpstreamMyakka River
• DownstreamMyakka River Near Laurel
• MS-3 CMR Near SR 72
• Howard Creek Near Sarasota
• Cow Pen Slough Near Rendezvous Park
• Myakka River
• Cow Pen Slough Near Central Pinelands North Lake
• Central Pinelands North Lake
• Cow Pen Slough

Forecasts by the Southeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.

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.