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Lake Drain

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for canoeing, today

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    Rain, high 88°F / low 77°F, 55% precip — 89/100 for canoeing

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Why you'll love it

2.7 mi run
Flows year-round
226 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water
Flows year-round
Average flow
226 cfs
Average current
1.1 ft/s
Gradient
6.3 ft/mi
Drainage area
181 sq mi

Long-term averages modeled by USGS (NHDPlus HR), not today's conditions. Check a gauge before you go.

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Permits & access

No permit or access details on file for this water — check with the local land manager before you go.

About this water

Lake Drain is a 2.7-mile paddling stretch near Monticello, Florida. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 226 cfs and a gradient of about 6.3 feet per mile.

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Aucilla RiverPhoto: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Aucilla River

~20 min drive

Aucilla River is a 40-mile paddling stretch near Monticello, Florida. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 738 cfs and a gradient of about 3.0 feet per mile.

Newport Ramp

~41 min drive

Newport Ramp is a boat launch in Florida.

Tired Creek

~46 min drive

Tired Creek is a 17-mile paddling stretch near Cairo, Georgia. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 154 cfs and a gradient of about 5.1 feet per mile.

St Mark's Ramp

~47 min drive

St Mark's Ramp is a boat launch in Florida.

Piscola Creek

~48 min drive

Piscola Creek is a 28-mile paddling stretch near Dixie, Georgia. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 166 cfs and a gradient of about 4.4 feet per mile.

Dirt Boat Ramp

~55 min drive

Dirt Boat Ramp is a boat launch in Florida.

Barnetts Creek

~51 min drive

Barnetts Creek is a 16-mile paddling stretch near Ochlocknee, Georgia. It is intermittent and may run dry in some seasons. USGS models an average flow of about 124 cfs and a gradient of about 5.8 feet per mile.

Vause Landing

~55 min drive

Vause Landing is a boat launch in Florida.

Little River

~52 min drive

Little River is a 3.7-mile paddling stretch near Quincy, Florida. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 305 cfs and a gradient of about 2.7 feet per mile.

Horseshoe Bend Boat Ramp

~1h 18m drive

Horseshoe Bend Boat Ramp is a boat launch in Georgia.

Guided trips nearby

Local operators near Monticellooffering guided trips. You book directly with them — Roamze doesn’t take a cut.

TnT Hideaway, Inc

Kayaking business nearby (~27 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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