USGS Water-Year Summary 2024
02312600 WITHLACOOCHEE RIVER NEAR FLORAL CITY, FL
LOCATION - Lat 28°44'36", long 82°13'13" referenced to North American Datum of 1927, in SE 1/4 sec.17, T.20 S., R.21 E., Citrus County, FL, Hydrologic Unit 03100208, on left bank on upstream shoreward corner of pavilion at Trails End Camp, 1.1 mi downstream from diversions to Tsala Apopka Lake, 4.7 mi east of Floral City, and 62 mi upstream from mouth.
DRAINAGE AREA - 995 mi².
REVISIONS HISTORY - WDR FL-72-3: Drainage area. Maximum peak gage height for the 2020 WY was revised on July 30, 2021.
SURFACE-WATER RECORDS
PERIOD OF RECORD - August 1958 to January 1965 (gage heights only), February 1965 to September 1983 (discharge measurements and gage heights only); October 1983 to current year.
GAGE - Water-stage recorder and data-collection platform. Datum of gage is at National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929. Prior to Oct. 1, 1983, nonrecording gage at same site and datum.
COOPERATION - This gage is monitored in cooperation with the Southwest Florida Water Management District.
WATER-QUALITY RECORDS
PERIOD OF RECORD - Water years 1966 to 2000, 2002 to 2007 (discontinued).