Ocklawaha River below Kirkpatrick Dam, FL
River level and flood forecast · Putnam County
Near flood stage4.9 ftas of Mon 3 PM
The river is 0.1 ft below flood stage (5 ft).
Flow: 1,380 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 7 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 6 ft |
| Flood stage | 5 ft |
| Action stage | 4 ft |
| Record crest (September 13, 2017) | 9.7 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 7 ftExtensive inundation of structures and roads in the area. Evacuations of people or transfer of property to higher ground is likely.
- 6 ftSome inundation of roads and low lying structures in the area can be expected. Evacuations of people or property to higher ground is possible.
- 5 ftElevated water levels with minor impacts to recreational activities along the river basin.
- 4 ftElevated water levels with minor impacts to recreational activities along the river basin.
Highest crests on record
- 9.7 ft — September 13, 2017
- 9.01 ft — October 14, 2024
- 8.67 ft — September 29, 2022
- 8.53 ft — April 12, 1982
- 8.4 ft — September 10, 2004
Recent crests: 5.19 ft (October 26, 2025) · 5.3 ft (July 19, 2025) · 5.9 ft (November 14, 2024) · 9.01 ft (October 14, 2024) · 6.49 ft (September 25, 2024)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (RODF1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.