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Withlacoochee River

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Why you'll love it

14.9 mi run

Flows year-round

190 cfs avg flow

River facts

Water: Flows year-round
Average flow: 190 cfs
Average current: 0.9 ft/s
Gradient: 1.6 ft/mi
Drainage area: 227 sq mi

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

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About this water

Withlacoochee River is a 15-mile paddling stretch near Polk City, Florida. It flows year-round. USGS models an average flow of about 190 cfs and a gradient of about 1.6 feet per mile.

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