Ocklawaha River near Ocala, Fla.

Marion County, Florida · USGS gauge 02239000 · NWS OKRF1 · Ocklawaha River flood status · Florida river levels

Nearby: river levels near Moss Bluff · river levels near Ocala

Is Ocklawaha River near Ocala, Fla. flooding right now?

Ocklawaha River near Ocala, Fla. measured 34.76 ft on 2026-11-11 13:30:00 UTC. That observation was 4.2 ft below its 39 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
34.76 ft
as of 18 min ago
Streamflow
40 cfs
data refreshed 2 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 39 ft, with major flooding at 41 ft. The highest crest on record was 41.31 ft on Mon, Sep 11, 2017.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 14 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action37.5 ft2.7 ft below
Minor flood39 ft4.2 ft below
Moderate flood40 ft5.2 ft below
Major flood41 ft6.2 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
41.31 ft2017-09-11
41.25 ft1960-03-18
41.09 ft1933-09-06
40.89 ft1960-09-13
40.71 ft1934-06-15

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 34.66–34.79 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Silver River near Conner, FL1.9 miMarion County
Ocklawaha River near Conner, FL2.2 miMarion County
Silver River near Ocala, FL3.7 miMarion County
Tributary to Silver River at Sh 40 near Ocala FL3.9 miMarion County
Ocklawaha River above Moss Bluff Dam at Moss Bluff, FL9.7 miMarion County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast