Ocklawaha River near Ocala, FL
River level and flood forecast · Marion County
Normal35.8 ftas of Mon 7:30 PM
The river is 3.2 ft below flood stage (39 ft).
Flow: 90 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 | 41 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 40 ft |
| Flood stage | 39 ft |
| Action stage | 37.5 ft |
| Record crest (September 11, 2017) | 41.31 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 39 ftFlooding of boat ramps and campgrounds along the river basin with more significant impacts to recreational community.
- 37.5 ftElevated water levels with minor impacts to recreational activities along the river basin.
Highest crests on record
- 41.31 ft — September 11, 2017
- 41.25 ft — March 18, 1960
- 41.09 ft — September 6, 1933
- 40.89 ft — September 13, 1960
- 40.71 ft — June 15, 1934
Recent crests: 40.44 ft (October 10, 2024) · 39.17 ft (September 30, 2022) · 39.1 ft (October 2, 2017) · 41.31 ft (September 11, 2017) · 38.01 ft (January 25, 2015)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (OKRF1); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.