Ocklawaha River river
Total streamflow across the Ocklawaha River was last observed at 1,499 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 2,974 acre-ft of water today; about 90% of normal. Average streamflow for this time of year is 1,658 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2017-09-14 when daily discharge volume was observed at 22,010 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Ocklawaha River At Eureka reporting a streamflow rate of 522 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Ocklawaha R At Moss Bluff with a gauge stage of 34.35 ft. This river is monitored from 5 different streamgauging stations along the Ocklawaha River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 62 ft, the Ocklawaha R At Moss Bluff.
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Ocklawaha River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Ocklawaha River
All 5 USGS gauges Snoflo tracks for this river, with current flow, stage, recent change, percent of normal, and the gauge's all-time min / max. Click any header to sort. Cells are heatmapped relative to the column min/max -- darker blue = higher.
| Streamgauge▾ | Streamflow (cfs)▾ | Gauge stage (ft)▾ | 24h Δ (%)▾ | % Normal▾ | Min (cfs)▾ | Max (cfs)▾ | Elevation (ft)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ocklawaha R At Moss Bluff
FL
USGS 02238500
|
31 | 34.35 | 0.3 | 119% | 0 | 2,700 | 62 |
|
Ocklawaha River Nr Ocala
FL
USGS 02239000
|
53 | 33.03 | 30.2 | 113% | 8 | 1,510 | 35 |
|
Ocklawaha River Nr Conner
FL
USGS 02240000
|
487 | 2.04 | 1.5 | 78% | 117 | 3,970 | 35 |
|
Ocklawaha River At Eureka
FL
USGS 02240500
|
522 | 19.06 | 4.4 | 79% | 188 | 3,830 | 20 |
|
Ocklawaha R At Rodman Dam Nr Orange Springs
FL
USGS 02243960
|
406 | 2.21 | 0.5 | 73% | 24 | 14,700 | 8 |
Maximum streamflow discharge by year
The single highest aggregate discharge recorded each year. Spotting the multi-year trend reveals droughts vs. wet cycles long before the headline daily flow does.
Annual peak discharge
From the river's full record · one point per water year
Streamflow elevation profile
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by current streamflow (x-axis) vs elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-to-bottom traces the river from headwaters down to its mouth -- you can see flow accumulate as elevation drops.
Elevation vs streamflow
One point per monitored gauge · bubble size = gauge stage
Ocklawaha River
The Ocklawaha River, located in Florida, is approximately 74 miles long and is a tributary of the St. Johns River. The river has a rich history, with evidence of Native American settlements dating back 12,000 years. In the late 19th and early 20th century, the river was used extensively for transportation and logging. Today, the river is a popular spot for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The river's hydrology is influenced by several dams and reservoirs, including the Rodman Reservoir, which was created in the 1960s for flood control and hydroelectric power generation. The construction of this dam led to the flooding of large areas of forest and wetland habitats, sparking controversy and ongoing debate about the trade-offs between conservation and development. The Ocklawaha River also supports agricultural activities in the surrounding areas, including citrus groves and ranching.
Recreation along the Ocklawaha River
Fishing access and paddle runs Snoflo tracks within the watershed.
Track the Ocklawaha River in the Snoflo app
Set per-gauge push alerts (e.g. "alert me when flow at the Russian R Nr Healdsburg crosses 5,000 cfs"), and Snoflo's iOS app pushes the moment USGS reports the crossing.
About the Ocklawaha River
Where does the data for the Ocklawaha River come from?
Streamflow and gauge stage data are sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Water Information System. The aggregate flow shown at the top of the page is computed by Snoflo as the sum of all monitored gauges along the river.
How is "percent of normal" calculated?
Today's aggregate streamflow is compared to the historical average aggregate streamflow on this calendar day across the river's full record. 100% means right on average; values above 100% indicate above-normal flow (wet year); values below indicate below-normal (dry year or drought).
Why are some gauges showing very different flows?
Gauges along a river measure flow at different points: headwater gauges read what's coming off the snowpack or mountain runoff; downstream gauges integrate everything upstream, including tributary inputs. Wide spreads usually mean a tributary is contributing significantly between gauges.
What's the elevation profile chart showing?
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by streamflow (x-axis) and elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-down traces the river from headwaters to mouth -- you can see flow build as elevation drops.
Can I get alerts when a specific gauge crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app on a per-gauge basis. Open any individual streamgauge from the table above and favorite it to set a discharge threshold.