Myakka River at Myakka River State Park, FL
River level and flood forecast · Sarasota County
Near flood stage7.0 ftas of Mon 3 PM
The river is at flood stage (7 ft).
Forecast to hold near 7.0 ft through Sat, Oct 17, 8 AM.
Flow: 821 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 9:18 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 10.5 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 8.5 ft |
| Flood stage | 7 ft |
| Action stage | 6.5 ft |
| Record crest (October 1, 2022) | 12.84 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 11.9 ftWater is on State Road 72.
- 11 ftHomes and bogs flood, water approaches State Road 72.
- 10.6 ftThe walkway to the river gage floods.
- 8.5 ftWater across most of the park drive above the Myakka River Bridge. Myakka State Park is closed above the Myakka River.
- 8 ftThe main road at Myakka State Park floods.
- 7.6 ftPark concession areas and adjacent parking lots flood.
- 7.3 ftPicnic areas and adjacent parking lots flood.
- 7 ftPark Nature Trail floods. Water approaching porch steps of cabins.
- 6.5 ftWater approaching Fisherman's Loop parking area.
Highest crests on record
- 12.84 ft — October 1, 2022
- 12.46 ft — June 24, 2003
- 11.73 ft — June 29, 1992
- 11.6 ft — September 23, 1962
- 11.58 ft — August 1, 1960
Recent crests: 8.57 ft (October 13, 2024) · 10.22 ft (August 9, 2024) · 12.84 ft (October 1, 2022) · 7.14 ft (November 16, 2020) · 7.69 ft (September 15, 2020)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (MKCF1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.