Ocklawaha River at Eureka, FL
River level and flood forecast · Marion County
Normal20.1 ftas of Mon 6:15 PM
The river is 1.9 ft below flood stage (22 ft).
Flow: 1,240 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Jan 1, 12 AM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 24 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 23 ft |
| Flood stage | 22 ft |
| Action stage | 20.5 ft |
| Record crest (September 13, 2017) | 25.49 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 22 ftFlooding of boat ramps and campgrounds along the river basin with more significant impacts to recreational community.
- 20.5 ftElevated water levels with minor impacts to recreational activities along the river basin.
Highest crests on record
- 25.49 ft — September 13, 2017
- 25.41 ft — April 11, 1982
- 25.37 ft — October 11, 2024
- 25.17 ft — September 7, 1933
- 24.53 ft — September 9, 2004
Recent crests: 25.37 ft (October 11, 2024) · 22.24 ft (September 12, 2024) · 22.27 ft (August 8, 2024) · 22.44 ft (September 24, 2021) · 22.79 ft (July 9, 2021)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (EURF1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.