Total streamflow across the
Myakka River
was last observed at
1
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
2
acre-ft of water today; about 1%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
90 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2022-09-30 when daily discharge volume was observed at
35,070 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Myakka River Near Myakka City Fl
reporting a streamflow rate of 1.07 cfs.
However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the
Myakka River Upst From Youngs Ck Nr Myakka City Fl
with a gauge stage of 42.12 ft.
This river is monitored from 5 different streamgauging stations along the Myakka River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 71 ft, the
Myakka River Upst From Youngs Ck Nr Myakka City Fl.
Last Updated | 2025-04-27 |
Discharge Volume | 2 ACRE-FT |
Streamflow |
1.12 cfs
-0.12 cfs (-9.68%) |
Percent of Normal | 1.25% |
Maximum |
35,070.0 cfs
2022-09-30 |
Seasonal Avg | 90 cfs |
The Myakka River is a river in southwestern Florida. It arises near the Hardee-Manatee county line and flows southwest and then southeast through Manatee, Sarasota and Charlotte counties to Charlotte Harbor, an arm of the Gulf of Mexico. The river is 72 miles (116 km) long and has a drainage basin of 314.7 square miles (815 km2). The last 20 miles (32 km) of the river is tidal and brackish.
The Myakka River remains relatively undeveloped. A 12-mile (19 km) stretch of the river is preserved in Myakka River State Park. A 34-mile (55 km) portion of the river in Sarasota County (including all of the park) was designated as a state Wild and Scenic River in 1985 by the Florida Legislature.