LOCATION.--Lat 27°13'32", long 80°57'46", in NE1/4 sec.30, T.37 S., R.34 E., Okeechobee County, Hydrologic Unit 03090101, at upstream side of lock and control structure S-65E, 1.8 mi downstream from State Highway 70, 8.2 mi upstream from mouth, and 8.5 mi west of Okeechobee.

DRAINAGE AREA.--Indeterminate.

PERIOD OF RECORD.--October 1928 to September 1962, October 1962 to September 1964 (elevations only), October 1964 to September 2004 (discontinued). Prior to October 1964, published as Kissimmee River near Okeechobee. Monthly discharges only for some periods, published in WSP l304.

GAGE.--Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is at NGVD of 1929 (levels by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers). Prior to Apr. 28, 1949, nonrecording gage, and Apr. 28, 1949, to Sept. 30, 1964, water-stage recorder, 1.8 mi upstream at datum 1.37 ft lower. Auxiliary gage at downstream side of lock and control structure 65E.

REMARKS.-- Flow regulated by operation of structure 65E beginning in October 1964. Discharge computed from relation between discharge, head, and gate openings. Records do not include diversions from Lake Istokpoga through control structure 68 on Canal 41A, which began July 1962.

COOPERATION.--Gate-opening record provided by South Florida Water Management District.

EXTREMES OUTSIDE PERIOD OF RECORD.--Flood in August 1928, resulting from hurricane, reached a stage of 28.9 ft, present datum, discharge, 20,000 ft3/s, from rating curve extended above 14,000 ft3/s.