Silver River at Ocala
Florida · Paddling & whitewater
Measured at USGS 02239501 — SILVER RIVER NEAR OCALA, FL
Reading taken Jul 28, 11:30 PM UTC
Too low for most boats — rocky and technical
At 347 CFS, this gauge is running 48% of normal for late July — below the 721 CFS median USGS has recorded for this date across 93 years of record (1933–2026).
Data-derived guidance from USGS and NWS published values — not official advice, and not a safety assessment.
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12 months of flow at Ocala
Daily values from USGS gauge 02239501. Provisional data, subject to revision.
About Silver River at Ocala
This gauge measures Silver River at Ocala, Florida — the reading paddlers, anglers and outfitters on this stretch check before committing to a shuttle.
Silver Springs State Park; the monkeys draw paddlers.
Raw CFS means little on its own, so every reading on this page is shown against the USGS median for the same calendar day — 721 CFS for late July, from 93 years of record.
Silver River at Ocala — common questions
What is the current flow on Silver River at Ocala?
As of the last reading on this page, Silver River at Ocala was running 347 CFS at a gage height of 0.66 ft, or 48% of the USGS median for this date. The number updates automatically from USGS gauge 02239501, which reports every 15 to 60 minutes.
Is that high or low for this time of year?
The USGS median flow for late July at this gauge is 721 CFS, calculated from 93 years of record (1933–2026). Comparing today's reading against that median is the only way a raw CFS number tells you anything — 200 CFS is a drought on one river and a flood on another.
How often does this reading update?
USGS transmits from this gauge every 15 to 60 minutes. This page bakes in the most recent reading when it is rebuilt, then refreshes live from USGS when you open it. Readings are provisional and subject to revision by USGS.
What is a runnable level on this stretch?
riverlvl deliberately does not publish a runnable range. American Whitewater and the local paddling community maintain the correlations for this reach, and they are the authority. This page gives you the raw inputs — current CFS, gage height, the seasonal median, and the 12-month hydrograph — so you can apply whatever range you trust.
How fast can this gauge come up?
This is a free-flowing gauge, so it rises with rain in the basin. The 12-month chart on this page shows the shape of the past year's rises, which is the best available guide to how flashy this particular reach is.
Where does this data come from?
The flow and gage height come from USGS gauge 02239501, public-domain data from the U.S. Geological Survey.