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Ocklawaha River at Moss Bluff Dam — water level right now

Marion County, Florida · NWS gauge MSSF1
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current stage (ft)
 
44
minor flood stage
 
46.85
record crest
set 2024-10-10
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flood status
official NWS category
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Flood stages at this gauge

Where the water stands right now against the four official thresholds:

action · 42
minor · 44
moderate · 45
major · 46
Flood stageLevel (ft)What it means
Major flood stage46extensive inundation and significant evacuations — a serious event
Moderate flood stage45some buildings and roads inundated; evacuations possible
Minor flood stage44low-lying roads and fields near the river start to flood
Action stage42water is approaching flood level — time to pay attention

Highest floods on record here

#Crest (ft)Datevs. minor flood stage
146.852024-10-10+2.85 above
245.692022-09-30+1.69 above
344.872015-09-30+0.87 above
444.682010-03-13+0.68 above
544.262008-08-25+0.26 above
643.912016-01-290.09 below
743.122015-09-180.88 below
8432010-03-311 below
942.172015-09-161.83 below
1042.152015-07-301.85 below

Historic crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service — the 12 highest on file.

Where this gauge is

The marker is this gauge; nearby gauges load live and are clickable.

Nearby river gauges

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Gauge details

NWS gauge IDMSSF1
USGS site02238500
CountyMarion
StateFlorida
NWS forecast officeJacksonville
River forecast centerSoutheast River Forecast Center
Coordinates29.081, -81.881
Time zoneEST5EDT
Turn Around, Don't Drown. Six inches of moving water can knock you off your feet and twelve inches can float a car. Never drive around barricades or into water of unknown depth — most flood deaths happen in vehicles.

Questions about Ocklawaha River at Moss Bluff Dam

Is Ocklawaha River at Moss Bluff Dam flooding right now?

The live reading at the top of this page answers that: the gauge is compared against its official NWS flood stages every 15 minutes. Minor flooding at this gauge begins at 44 ft. Blue means normal, yellow is action stage, orange minor, red moderate and dark red major flooding.

What is flood stage for Ocklawaha River at Moss Bluff Dam?

major flood stage 46 ft, moderate flood stage 45 ft, minor flood stage 44 ft, action stage 42 ft. These are official National Weather Service thresholds set specifically for this gauge, not generic values.

What is the record flood at Ocklawaha River at Moss Bluff Dam?

The highest crest on file at this gauge is 46.85 ft, reached on 2024-10-10 — that is 2.85 ft above minor flood stage. The full list of the highest crests is in the table on this page.

Where does this data come from?

From the NOAA National Water Prediction Service, the official U.S. river gauge network — a U.S. government work in the public domain. Live stage is refreshed every 15 minutes; flood thresholds and historic crests are refreshed monthly. For life-safety decisions follow NWS Jacksonville and local emergency management.