List of Florida rivers
Encyclopedia
This is a list of stream
s and river
s in the U.S. state
of Florida
. The term river of grass has been used to describe the vast complex of waterways that make up the Everglades
but the state has many ordinary rivers as well.
drains into the Atlantic Ocean
via the St. Lucie River
, the West Palm Beach Canal, the Hillsboro Canal
, the North New River Canal, and the Miami Canal
, and into the Gulf of Mexico
via the Caloosahatchee River
.
The major input of water into Lake Okeechobee comes from the north, via the Kissimmee River
.
Stream
A stream is a body of water with a current, confined within a bed and stream banks. Depending on its locale or certain characteristics, a stream may be referred to as a branch, brook, beck, burn, creek, "crick", gill , kill, lick, rill, river, syke, bayou, rivulet, streamage, wash, run or...
s and river
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
s in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
. The term river of grass has been used to describe the vast complex of waterways that make up the Everglades
Everglades
The Everglades are subtropical wetlands in the southern portion of the U.S. state of Florida, comprising the southern half of a large watershed. The system begins near Orlando with the Kissimmee River, which discharges into the vast but shallow Lake Okeechobee...
but the state has many ordinary rivers as well.
Atlantic coast
Rivers are listed as they enter the ocean from north to south. Tributaries are listed as they enter their main stem from downstream to upstream.- St. Marys RiverSt. Marys River (Florida/Georgia)The St. Marys River is a river in the southeastern United States. It is named after the Irish Saint Mary. From near its source in the Okefenokee Swamp, to its mouth at the Atlantic Ocean, it forms a portion of the border between the U.S. states of Georgia and Florida...
- Amelia River
- Bells River
- Amelia River
- Nassau River
- South Amelia River
- Thomas Creek
- Fort George River
- St. Johns RiverSt. Johns RiverThe St. Johns River is the longest river in the U.S. state of Florida and its most significant for commercial and recreational use. At long, it winds through or borders twelve counties, three of which are the state's largest. The drop in elevation from the headwaters to the mouth is less than ;...
- Pablo Creek
- Sisters Creek
- Broward River
- Trout RiverTrout River (Florida)The Trout River is a tributary of the St. Johns River in Duval County, Florida. Located entirely within Jacksonville, the river is brackish in its lower section. The widest point of the river is near the St. Johns River, where it is across...
- Ribault RiverRibault RiverRibault River is a tributary of the Trout River. It is located entirely in Jacksonville, Florida. The river is named after Jean Ribault, a French naval officer. The river's headwaters are near Old Kings Road at an elevation of above sea level. The river cuts through the forest floor near its...
- Little Trout River
- Ribault River
- Arlington River
- Pottsburg CreekPottsburg CreekThe Pottsburg Creek is an urban creek in Jacksonville, Florida. Its beginning is near a retention pond behind the old studios of WJXX. It outputs near Arlington Road into the St. Johns River...
- Pottsburg Creek
- Ortega River
- Cedar River
- Doctors LakeDoctors LakeDoctors Lake is a body of water located off the St. Johns River in Clay County, Florida. Despite its name, it is not a true lake, as it is actually an inlet, openly connected to the St. Johns. Because of the estuarine nature of the St. Johns, Doctor's Lake is itself somewhat brackish.Many docks...
- Julington Creek
- Black CreekBlack Creek (Florida)Black Creek is a tributary of the St. Johns River. It is located in Clay County, Florida. It rises in the Jennings State Forest from the north fork, and from Kingsley Lake from the south and east forks. It passes near the communities of Middleburg, Asbury Lake, Hibernia, and Green Cove Springs....
- Rice Creek
- Dunns CreekDunns CreekDunns Creek is a Florida State Park, located approximately 15 miles south of Palatka, on US 17.-Admission and Hours:There is no entrance charge....
- Ocklawaha RiverOcklawaha RiverThe Ocklawaha River flows north from central Florida until it joins the St. Johns River near Palatka. Its name is a corruption of ak-lowahe, Creek for "muddy"....
- Orange Creek
- Orange LakeOrange LakeOrange Lake may refer to:*Orange Lake, Florida**Orange Lake , the body of water for which the above community is named*Orange Lake, New York**Orange Lake , the body of water for which the above community is named...
- Cross CreekCross Creek (Florida)Cross Creek is a natural waterway in Florida connecting Lochloosa Lake to Orange Lake, in southeastern Alachua County. It is 1.8 miles long, and carries the outflow from Lochloosa Lake into Orange Lake. It is normally navigable by small boats, but has completely dried up in droughts. The Creek has...
- Cross Creek
- Orange Lake
- Haines Creek
- Lake EustisLake EustisLake Eustis is located in Central Florida, west of the city of Eustis. It covers approximately 7,000 acres . It is spring feed and is a member of the Harris Chain of Lakes, and is connected to Lake Harris by means of the Dead River. It is also connected to the St. Johns River via Haines Creek to...
- Dead RiverDead River (Lake County, Florida)Found in Lake County, Florida, the Dead River serves as the division between the cities of Tavares and Leesburg.It received its name due to lack of a current; studies have shown that a simple john boat can remain in nearly same position if left on the river overnight with less than five feet of...
- Lake HarrisLake Harris (Florida)Lake Harris is a lake in Lake County, Florida, United States, northwest of Orlando. It is part of the "Upper Ocklawaha River Basin" a sub-basin of the St. Johns River. It is known by locals as the "Harris Chain of Lakes" or "Ocklawaha Chain of Lakes"....
- Palatlakaha River
- Lake Harris
- Dead River
- Lake Eustis
- Orange Creek
- Salt Springs River
- Alexander Springs Creek
- Hontoon Dead RiverHontoon Dead RiverThe Hontoon Dead River is a tributary of the St. Johns River in Volusia County, Florida. Hontoon Island, home of Hontoon Island State Park is surrounded by the Hontoon, the St. Johns, and Snake Creek....
- Wekiva RiverWekiva RiverThe Wekiva River is a river starting in two separate fresh water springs in central Florida and ending in the St. Johns River. One of the springs is at Kelly Park, otherwise known as Rock Springs, and the other is in Wekiwa Springs State Park. Both springs border the Lower Wekiva River Preserve...
- Little Wekiva River
- Lake JesupLake JesupLake Jesup is one of the largest lakes in Central Florida, one of many that make up the St. Johns River. Located in the heart of Seminole County along the middle basin of the St. Johns, the lake encompasses an area of approximately 16,000 acres , including open water and floodplain...
- Econlockhatchee RiverEconlockhatchee RiverThe Econlockhatchee River is a north-flowing blackwater tributary of the St. Johns River that flows through Orange, Seminole, and Osceola counties in Florida. Its name means "River of mounds"...
- Little Econlockhatchee RiverLittle Econlockhatchee RiverLittle Econlockhatchee River is a major tributary of the Econlockhatchee River. It originates at an unnamed lake at , near Orlando, Florida in southeast Orange County. It is approximately long, from unincorporated Orange County to its mouth at Oviedo. It is located within the Middle St. Johns...
- Little Econlockhatchee River
- Matanzas RiverMatanzas RiverMatanzas River is a body of water located in St. Johns and Flagler counties in Florida. It is a narrow saltwater bar-bounded estuary sheltered from the Atlantic Ocean by Anastasia Island....
- Tolomato River
- San Sebastian River
- Halifax RiverHalifax RiverThe Halifax River is part of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, located in northeast Volusia County, Florida. The waterway was originally known as the North Mosquito River, but was renamed after George Montagu-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax, during the British occupation of Florida .-Geography:The...
- Spruce Creek
- Tomoka RiverTomoka RiverThe Tomoka River is a north-flowing river in Volusia County, Florida, United States. It drains an area of about and is the longest river in Volusia County , with a length of .- Geography :...
- Indian River North
- Indian RiverIndian River (Florida)The Indian River is a waterway in Florida, a part of the Indian River Lagoon system which forms the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. It extends southward from the Ponce de Leon inlet in New Smyrna Beach, Florida [Volusia County] southward and across the "Haulover Canal" and along the western shore...
- Banana RiverBanana RiverThe Banana River is a lagoon that lies between Cape Canaveral and Merritt Island in Brevard County, Florida in the United States. It is part of the Indian River Lagoon system, and connects at its south end to the Indian River; it is the only part of the lagoon system not in the Intracoastal...
- Eau Gallie RiverEau Gallie RiverEau Gallie River is a river in Eau Gallie, Florida, United States. It is a tributary of the Indian River, with its mouth near Hawthorne Point.-History:...
- Elbow CreekEau Gallie RiverEau Gallie River is a river in Eau Gallie, Florida, United States. It is a tributary of the Indian River, with its mouth near Hawthorne Point.-History:...
- Elbow Creek
- Crane CreekCrane Creek (Melbourne, Florida)Crane Creek is a stream in Melbourne, Florida, United States. It is a tributary of the Indian River, with its mouth in the vicinity of Front Street.-History:...
- Turkey Creek
- Saint Sebastian River
- Banana River
- St. Lucie RiverSt. Lucie RiverThe St. Lucie River is a estuary in St. Lucie and Martin counties in the U.S. state of Florida. Its North Fork flows south from St Lucie County into Martin County where it joins the north-flowing South Fork, which was once called the Halpatiokee River, just south of the old Roosevelt Bridge in...
- Loxahatchee RiverLoxahatchee RiverThe Loxahatchee River The Loxahatchee River The Loxahatchee River (Seminole for river of turtles is a 7.6 mile river near the southeast coast of Florida. It is a National Wild and Scenic River, one of only two in the state, and received its federal designation on May 17, 1985. The 1930s pioneer...
- Hillsboro River
- Stranahan River
- New River (Broward County)New River (Broward County, Florida)The New River is a river in South Florida, USA. The river originates in the Everglades and flows east. After passing through Fort Lauderdale, the river enters the Atlantic Ocean at Port Everglades cut. The river is entirely within Broward County and is composed from the junction of three main...
- Middle River
- New River (Broward County)
- Oleta RiverOleta RiverThe Oleta River, situated north of Miami, drains the northern Everglades into Biscayne Bay, allowing freshwater to reach the Atlantic Ocean. Today, it is the only natural river in Miami-Dade County that has not been dredged and channelized...
- Little River
- Miami RiverMiami River (Florida)The Miami River is a river in the United States state of Florida that drains out of the Everglades and runs through the Downtown and the city of Miami. The long river flows from the terminus of the Miami Canal at Miami International Airport to Biscayne Bay...
Lake Okeechobee
Lake OkeechobeeLake Okeechobee
Lake Okeechobee , locally referred to as The Lake or The Big O, is the largest freshwater lake in the state of Florida. It is the seventh largest freshwater lake in the United States and the second largest freshwater lake contained entirely within the lower 48 states...
drains into the Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions. With a total area of about , it covers approximately 20% of the Earth's surface and about 26% of its water surface area...
via the St. Lucie River
St. Lucie River
The St. Lucie River is a estuary in St. Lucie and Martin counties in the U.S. state of Florida. Its North Fork flows south from St Lucie County into Martin County where it joins the north-flowing South Fork, which was once called the Halpatiokee River, just south of the old Roosevelt Bridge in...
, the West Palm Beach Canal, the Hillsboro Canal
Hillsboro Canal
The Hillsboro Canal is located in the southeastern portion of Florida within the South Florida Water Management District, and for much of its length forms the border between Broward and Palm Beach counties; however, its western end is entirely in Palm Beach County. It begins at Lake Okeechobee at...
, the North New River Canal, and the Miami Canal
Miami Canal
The Miami Canal, or C-6 Canal, flows from Lake Okeechobee in the U.S. state of Florida to its terminus at the Miami River, which flows through downtown Miami. The canal flows in a south and southeasterly direction for approximately 77 miles, and passes through three counties: Broward, Palm Beach,...
, and into the Gulf of Mexico
Gulf of Mexico
The Gulf of Mexico is a partially landlocked ocean basin largely surrounded by the North American continent and the island of Cuba. It is bounded on the northeast, north and northwest by the Gulf Coast of the United States, on the southwest and south by Mexico, and on the southeast by Cuba. In...
via the Caloosahatchee River
Caloosahatchee River
The Caloosahatchee River is a river on the southwest Gulf Coast of Florida in the United States, approximately long. It drains rural areas on the northern edge of the Everglades northwest of Miami...
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The major input of water into Lake Okeechobee comes from the north, via the Kissimmee River
Kissimmee River
The Kissimmee River is a river in south-central Florida, United States.-Course:The Kissimmee River arises in Osceola County as the outflow from East Lake Tohopekaliga, passing through Lake Tohopekaliga, Lake Cypress, Lake Hatchineha and Lake Kissimmee...
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- Fisheating CreekFisheating CreekFisheating Creek is a stream that flows into Lake Okeechobee in Florida. It is the only remaining free-flowing water course feeding into the lake, and the second-largest natural source for the lake. Most of the land surrounding the stream is either publicly owned or under conservation easements...
- Kissimmee RiverKissimmee RiverThe Kissimmee River is a river in south-central Florida, United States.-Course:The Kissimmee River arises in Osceola County as the outflow from East Lake Tohopekaliga, passing through Lake Tohopekaliga, Lake Cypress, Lake Hatchineha and Lake Kissimmee...
- Istokpoga Creek
- ends in Lake Hatchineha
- Dead River
- Cypress Lake
- Lake TohopekaligaLake TohopekaligaLake Tohopekaliga Tohopeka ; Tohopekaliga [from tohopke /to-hó:pk-i/ fence, fort + likv /léyk-a/ site] Lake Toho, West Lake, or simply Toho for short, native name meaning "we will gather together here", is a lake in Osceola County, Florida, United States. It is the primary inflow of Shingle Creek,...
- Shingle Creek
- Lake Tohopekaliga
- Reedy Creek
- Bonnet Creek
- Cypress Creek
- Whittenhorse Creek
- Bonnet Creek
- Cypress Lake
- Lake Marion Creek
- Snell Creek
- Dead River
- Taylor Creek (Okeechobee)
Gulf coast
Rivers are listed as they enter the gulf from south to north, then west. Tributaries are listed as they enter their main stem from downstream to upstream.- Joe River
- Shark RiverShark River (Florida)The Shark River is a major distributary of the Harney River in the southwestern portion of Everglades National Park. It is located in Monroe County, Florida, United States. The river is entirely sea level. The mouth of the river is at Ponce de Leon Bay, part of the Gulf of Mexico. The river is only...
- Harney River
- Broad River
- Rodgers River
- Lostmans River
- Chatham River
- Huston River
- Lopez River
- New River in Collier County
- Turner River
- Barron River
- Fakahatchee River
- Whitney River
- Big Marco River
- Henderson Creek
- Cocohatchee River
- Imperial RiverImperial River (Florida)The Imperial River is a river in southwest Florida in the United States. It is fed by the Kehl Canal and marshland at , just east of the city limits of Bonita Springs in unincorporated southwest Lee County...
- Estero RiverEstero River (Florida)The Estero River is a waterway in south Lee County, Florida, near the census-designated place of Estero. It flows from east to west, emptying into Estero Bay, an inlet of the Gulf of Mexico.-General Information:Topography:...
- Caloosahatchee RiverCaloosahatchee RiverThe Caloosahatchee River is a river on the southwest Gulf Coast of Florida in the United States, approximately long. It drains rural areas on the northern edge of the Everglades northwest of Miami...
- Billy Creek
- Orange River
- Peace RiverPeace River (Florida)The Peace River is a river in the southwestern part of the Florida peninsula, in the U.S.A.. It originates at the juncture of Saddle Creek and Peace Creek northeast of Bartow in Polk County and flows south through Hardee County to Arcadia in DeSoto County and then southwest into the Charlotte...
- Shell Creek
- Myakka RiverMyakka RiverThe Myakka River is a river in southwestern Florida. It arises near the Hardee-Manatee county line and flows southwest and then southeast through Manatee, Sarasota and Charlotte counties to Charlotte Harbor, an arm of the Gulf of Mexico. The river is long and has a drainage basin of...
- Myakkahatchee CreekMyakkahatchee CreekThe Myakkahatchee Creek is located in Sarasota County, Florida near the city of North Port and is a tributary of the Myakka River.-External links:*...
- Myakkahatchee Creek
- Manatee RiverManatee RiverThe Manatee River is a river in Manatee County, Florida. The river arises in the northeastern corner of Manatee County and flows into the Gulf of Mexico at the southern edge of Tampa Bay. The Manatee River has a watershed that is approximately . Lake Manatee, an artificial reservoir, is located...
- Braden RiverBraden RiverThe Braden River is a waterway that drains an area watershed in west-central Florida and is the largest tributary of the Manatee River. The hydrology of the Braden River was altered in 1936 when the city of Bradenton created Ward Lake, a reservoir with an broad-crested weir upstream from the...
- Braden River
- Little Manatee RiverLittle Manatee RiverThe Little Manatee River flows almost , from east of Fort Lonesome, Florida through southern Hillsborough County, Florida and northern Manatee County, Florida into Tampa Bay. It has a drainage basin of . It flows along the Little Manatee River State Park for part of its route...
- Alafia RiverAlafia RiverThe Alafia River is long, with a watershed of in Hillsborough County flowing into Tampa Bay. The watershed contains ten named lakes and ponds, and 29 named rivers, streams and canals. During the rainy season, excess water is pumped to the new C.W. Bill Young Regional Reservoir, which opened in...
- Palm River
- Hillsborough RiverHillsborough River (Florida)The Hillsborough River is a river located in the state of Florida in the USA. It arises in the Green Swamp near the juncture of Hillsborough, Pasco and Polk counties, and flows through Pasco and Hillsborough Counties to an outlet in the city of Tampa on Tampa Bay. The name Hillsborough River first...
- New River in Pasco County
- Anclote RiverAnclote RiverThe Anclote River, running for near Tarpon Springs, Florida flows westward towards the Gulf of Mexico from its source of creeks and springs inland. The river is home to a variety of fish and wildlife. Anclote River is home to the sponging and fishing industries of Tarpon Springs...
- Pithlachascotee RiverPithlachascotee RiverThe Pithlachascotee River, often called the Cotee or "Cootie" River, is a blackwater river in Pasco County, Florida.Originating near Crews Lake, the river flows for over to the south and west, flowing through the Starkey Wilderness Park before turning northwest through downtown New Port Richey,...
- Weeki Wachee RiverWeeki Wachee RiverThe Weeki Wachee River is a river in Hernando County, Florida. It flows westwards from Weeki Wachee to the Gulf of Mexico at the Weeki Wachee estuary. The name is derived from the Seminole: uekiwv /oykéywa, wi:-/ "spring" and -uce /-oci/ "small", signifying either a small spring or an offshoot of...
- Chassahowitzka RiverChassahowitzka RiverThe Chassahowitzka River is a pristine spring-fed river located in southwestern Citrus County, Florida. The river is home to hundreds of species of birds including the Bald Eagle, and is a common refuge for the West Indian Manatee. In 1941, approximately of its saltwater creeks, freshwater...
- Homosassa RiverHomosassa RiverHomosassa River is a river in Citrus County, Florida, in the western part of the state. Its headwaters are the Homosassa Springs, and from there it flows west into the Gulf of Mexico...
- Crystal RiverCrystal River (Florida)The Crystal River is a very short river in Citrus County, Florida flowing into the Gulf of Mexico. It is just seven miles long, and has a drainage basin of five square miles , joining Kings Bay to the Gulf of Mexico...
- Withlacoochee River (central Florida)
- Rainbow RiverRainbow RiverThe Rainbow River is located in Dunnellon, Florida, USA, in the southwest corner of Marion County, about southwest of Ocala, northwest of Orlando and north of the Tampa Bay area. It is formed by a first-magnitude spring that is ranked fourth in the state for volume of discharge...
- Little Withlacoochee River
- Rainbow River
- Waccasassa RiverWaccasassa RiverThe Waccasassa River is a small, isolated river in Levy County, Florida, emptying into the Gulf of Mexico. The river is long, and has a drainage basin of . Three-quarters of the river is accessible only by canoe or kayak.- References :...
- Suwannee RiverSuwannee RiverThe Suwannee River is a major river of southern Georgia and northern Florida in the United States. It is a wild blackwater river, about long. The Suwannee River is the site of the prehistoric Suwannee Straits which separated peninsular Florida from the panhandle.-Geography:The river rises in the...
- Santa Fe River
- Ichetucknee RiverIchetucknee RiverThe Ichetucknee River is a spring-fed, pristine river in North Central Florida. The entire of the river average wide, deep and most of the 6 miles lie within the boundaries of the Ichetucknee Springs State Park while the rest is to the south of US Highway 27...
- New RiverNew River (Santa Fe River)New River is a tributary of the Santa Fe River in northern Florida, USA. The river was used as the border to create Union County from Bradford County in 1921....
- Ichetucknee River
- Withlacoochee River (north Florida)
- Alapaha RiverAlapaha RiverThe Alapaha River is a river in southern Georgia and northern Florida in the United States. It is a tributary of the Suwannee River, which flows to the Gulf of Mexico.- Course :...
- Alapahoochee RiverAlapahoochee RiverThe Alapahoochee River is a tributary of the Alapaha River in Georgia and Florida in the United States. Via the Alapaha and Suwannee rivers, its waters flow to the Gulf of Mexico....
- Alapahoochee River
- Santa Fe River
- Steinhatchee RiverSteinhatchee RiverThe Steinhatchee River is a short river in the Big Bend region of Florida in the U.S.A.. The river rises in the Mallory Swamp just south of Mayo in Lafayette County and flows for out of Lafayette County, forming the boundary between Dixie County and Taylor County to the Gulf of Mexico. It has a...
- Fenholloway River
- Econfina RiverEconfina RiverThe Econfina River is a minor river draining part of the Big Bend region of Florida, U.S.A. into Apalachee Bay. The river rises in San Pedro Bay near the boundary between Madison and Taylor counties, and flows through Taylor County to Apalachee Bay. It has a watershed of .- References :* Marth,...
- Aucilla RiverAucilla RiverThe Aucilla River rises close to Thomasville, Georgia, USA, and passes through the Big Bend region of Florida, emptying into the Gulf of Mexico at Apalachee Bay. The river is long and has a drainage basin of . The Wacissa River is a tributary...
- Wacissa RiverWacissa RiverThe Wacissa River is a large, spring-fed stream located in south-central Jefferson County, Florida. Its headwaters are located about a mile south of the town of Wacissa, where the river emerges crystal clear from a group of large limestone springs...
- Wacissa River
- Pinhook River
- St. Marks RiverSt. Marks RiverThe St. Marks River is a river in the Big Bend region of Florida. It has been classified by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection as an Outstanding Florida Water, and is the easternmost river within the Northwest Florida Water Management District....
- East RiverEast River (Florida)The East Bay River in Florida is a river located in Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties. It flows from east to west, forming near Hurlburt Field, and empties into the eastern portion of Pensacola Bay near the towns Holley and Navarre...
- Wakulla RiverWakulla RiverThe Wakulla River is an river in Wakulla County, Florida. It carries the outflow from Wakulla Springs, site of the Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park, to the St. Marks River north of the Gulf of Mexico...
- East River
- Ochlockonee RiverOchlockonee RiverThe Ochlockonee River is a fast running river originating in Georgia and flowing for before terminating in Florida.- Background :The Ochlockonee originates south of the town of Sylvester in Worth County in southwest Georgia emptying into Ochlockonee Bay, then into Apalachee Bay, in Florida...
- Sopchoppy RiverSopchoppy RiverThe Sopchoppy River is a minor river in the Florida Big Bend. A tributary of the Ochlockonee River, it is approximately in length and nearly entirely within Wakulla County, with only a small part of its East Branch entering Leon County....
- Crooked River
- Telogia Creek
- Little RiverLittle River (Ochlockonee River)The Little River is a minor river in the Florida Big Bend. A tributary of the Ochlockonee River, it is approximately in length and is located entirely within Gadsden County....
- Sopchoppy River
- New River in Franklin County
- Apalachicola RiverApalachicola RiverThe Apalachicola River is a river, approximately 112 mi long in the State of Florida. This river's large watershed, known as the ACF River Basin for short, drains an area of approximately into the Gulf of Mexico. The distance to its farthest headstream in northeast Georgia is approximately 500...
- Jackson River
- Chipola RiverChipola RiverThe Chipola River is a tributary of the Apalachicola River in Florida. The river crosses Jackson, Calhoun and Gulf counties. The river flows into the Dead Lakes State Recreation Area just before reaching the Apalachicola. The Dead Lakes were formed when the Apalachicola deposited sand bars...
- Chattahoochee RiverChattahoochee RiverThe Chattahoochee River flows through or along the borders of the U.S. states of Georgia, Alabama, and Florida. It is a tributary of the Apalachicola River, a relatively short river formed by the confluence of the Chattahoochee and Flint Rivers and emptying into Apalachicola Bay in the Gulf of...
- Econfina CreekEconfina CreekEconfina Creek is a small river in the middle Florida Panhandle. It flows through hilly country, and has sections of whitewater rapids. Much of its flow comes from springs...
- Choctawhatchee RiverChoctawhatchee RiverThe Choctawhatchee River is a river in the southern United States, flowing through southeast Alabama and the Panhandle of Florida before emptying into Choctawhatchee Bay in Okaloosa and Walton counties...
- Pea RiverPea RiverThe Pea River is a tributary of the Choctawhatchee River near Geneva, Alabama. It is a popular destination for those with canoes and other small boats, as well as fishermen seeking bass, sunfish, or mullet....
- Pea River
- East Bay River
- Yellow RiverYellow River (Florida)The Yellow River is a river in the southern United States which runs through Alabama and Florida. It empties into Blackwater Bay, an arm of Pensacola Bay....
- Shoal River
- Blackwater RiverBlackwater River (Florida)The Blackwater River of Florida is a river rising in southern Alabama and flowing through the Florida Panhandle to the Gulf of Mexico. The river enters Florida in Okaloosa County and flows through Santa Rosa County to Blackwater Bay, an arm of Pensacola Bay. The river passes through Blackwater...
- Escambia RiverConecuh RiverThe Conecuh River and Escambia River constitute a single river in Alabama and Florida in the United States.The Conecuh River rises near Union Springs in the state and flows in a general southwesterly direction into Florida near Century. The river's name changes from the Conecuh to the Escambia at...
- Perdido RiverPerdido RiverThe Perdido River is a river in the U.S. states of Alabama and Florida. The river forms part of the boundary between the two states along nearly its entire length and drains into the Gulf of Mexico...
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- Alafia RiverAlafia RiverThe Alafia River is long, with a watershed of in Hillsborough County flowing into Tampa Bay. The watershed contains ten named lakes and ponds, and 29 named rivers, streams and canals. During the rainy season, excess water is pumped to the new C.W. Bill Young Regional Reservoir, which opened in...
- Alapaha RiverAlapaha RiverThe Alapaha River is a river in southern Georgia and northern Florida in the United States. It is a tributary of the Suwannee River, which flows to the Gulf of Mexico.- Course :...
- Alapahoochee RiverAlapahoochee RiverThe Alapahoochee River is a tributary of the Alapaha River in Georgia and Florida in the United States. Via the Alapaha and Suwannee rivers, its waters flow to the Gulf of Mexico....
- Alexander Springs Creek
- Amelia River
- Anclote RiverAnclote RiverThe Anclote River, running for near Tarpon Springs, Florida flows westward towards the Gulf of Mexico from its source of creeks and springs inland. The river is home to a variety of fish and wildlife. Anclote River is home to the sponging and fishing industries of Tarpon Springs...
- Apalachicola RiverApalachicola RiverThe Apalachicola River is a river, approximately 112 mi long in the State of Florida. This river's large watershed, known as the ACF River Basin for short, drains an area of approximately into the Gulf of Mexico. The distance to its farthest headstream in northeast Georgia is approximately 500...
- Arlington River
- Aucilla RiverAucilla RiverThe Aucilla River rises close to Thomasville, Georgia, USA, and passes through the Big Bend region of Florida, emptying into the Gulf of Mexico at Apalachee Bay. The river is long and has a drainage basin of . The Wacissa River is a tributary...
- Banana RiverBanana RiverThe Banana River is a lagoon that lies between Cape Canaveral and Merritt Island in Brevard County, Florida in the United States. It is part of the Indian River Lagoon system, and connects at its south end to the Indian River; it is the only part of the lagoon system not in the Intracoastal...
- Barron River
- Bells River
- Big Marco River
- Billy Creek
- Black CreekBlack Creek (Florida)Black Creek is a tributary of the St. Johns River. It is located in Clay County, Florida. It rises in the Jennings State Forest from the north fork, and from Kingsley Lake from the south and east forks. It passes near the communities of Middleburg, Asbury Lake, Hibernia, and Green Cove Springs....
- Blackwater RiverBlackwater River (Florida)The Blackwater River of Florida is a river rising in southern Alabama and flowing through the Florida Panhandle to the Gulf of Mexico. The river enters Florida in Okaloosa County and flows through Santa Rosa County to Blackwater Bay, an arm of Pensacola Bay. The river passes through Blackwater...
- Bonnet Creek
- Braden RiverBraden RiverThe Braden River is a waterway that drains an area watershed in west-central Florida and is the largest tributary of the Manatee River. The hydrology of the Braden River was altered in 1936 when the city of Bradenton created Ward Lake, a reservoir with an broad-crested weir upstream from the...
- Broad River
- Broward River
- Caloosahatchee RiverCaloosahatchee RiverThe Caloosahatchee River is a river on the southwest Gulf Coast of Florida in the United States, approximately long. It drains rural areas on the northern edge of the Everglades northwest of Miami...
- Cedar River
- Chassahowitzka RiverChassahowitzka RiverThe Chassahowitzka River is a pristine spring-fed river located in southwestern Citrus County, Florida. The river is home to hundreds of species of birds including the Bald Eagle, and is a common refuge for the West Indian Manatee. In 1941, approximately of its saltwater creeks, freshwater...
- Chatham River
- Chattahoochee RiverChattahoochee RiverThe Chattahoochee River flows through or along the borders of the U.S. states of Georgia, Alabama, and Florida. It is a tributary of the Apalachicola River, a relatively short river formed by the confluence of the Chattahoochee and Flint Rivers and emptying into Apalachicola Bay in the Gulf of...
- Chipola RiverChipola RiverThe Chipola River is a tributary of the Apalachicola River in Florida. The river crosses Jackson, Calhoun and Gulf counties. The river flows into the Dead Lakes State Recreation Area just before reaching the Apalachicola. The Dead Lakes were formed when the Apalachicola deposited sand bars...
- Choctawhatchee RiverChoctawhatchee RiverThe Choctawhatchee River is a river in the southern United States, flowing through southeast Alabama and the Panhandle of Florida before emptying into Choctawhatchee Bay in Okaloosa and Walton counties...
- Cocohatchee River
- Crane CreekCrane Creek (Melbourne, Florida)Crane Creek is a stream in Melbourne, Florida, United States. It is a tributary of the Indian River, with its mouth in the vicinity of Front Street.-History:...
- Crooked River
- Cross CreekCross Creek (Florida)Cross Creek is a natural waterway in Florida connecting Lochloosa Lake to Orange Lake, in southeastern Alachua County. It is 1.8 miles long, and carries the outflow from Lochloosa Lake into Orange Lake. It is normally navigable by small boats, but has completely dried up in droughts. The Creek has...
- Crystal RiverCrystal River (Florida)The Crystal River is a very short river in Citrus County, Florida flowing into the Gulf of Mexico. It is just seven miles long, and has a drainage basin of five square miles , joining Kings Bay to the Gulf of Mexico...
- Cypress Creek
- Dead River (Kissimmee River)
- Dead River (Lake County, Florida)Dead River (Lake County, Florida)Found in Lake County, Florida, the Dead River serves as the division between the cities of Tavares and Leesburg.It received its name due to lack of a current; studies have shown that a simple john boat can remain in nearly same position if left on the river overnight with less than five feet of...
- Doctors LakeDoctors LakeDoctors Lake is a body of water located off the St. Johns River in Clay County, Florida. Despite its name, it is not a true lake, as it is actually an inlet, openly connected to the St. Johns. Because of the estuarine nature of the St. Johns, Doctor's Lake is itself somewhat brackish.Many docks...
- Dunns CreekDunns CreekDunns Creek is a Florida State Park, located approximately 15 miles south of Palatka, on US 17.-Admission and Hours:There is no entrance charge....
- East Bay River
- East RiverEast River (Florida)The East Bay River in Florida is a river located in Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties. It flows from east to west, forming near Hurlburt Field, and empties into the eastern portion of Pensacola Bay near the towns Holley and Navarre...
- Eau Gallie RiverEau Gallie RiverEau Gallie River is a river in Eau Gallie, Florida, United States. It is a tributary of the Indian River, with its mouth near Hawthorne Point.-History:...
- Econfina CreekEconfina CreekEconfina Creek is a small river in the middle Florida Panhandle. It flows through hilly country, and has sections of whitewater rapids. Much of its flow comes from springs...
- Econfina RiverEconfina RiverThe Econfina River is a minor river draining part of the Big Bend region of Florida, U.S.A. into Apalachee Bay. The river rises in San Pedro Bay near the boundary between Madison and Taylor counties, and flows through Taylor County to Apalachee Bay. It has a watershed of .- References :* Marth,...
- Econlockhatchee RiverEconlockhatchee RiverThe Econlockhatchee River is a north-flowing blackwater tributary of the St. Johns River that flows through Orange, Seminole, and Osceola counties in Florida. Its name means "River of mounds"...
- Elbow CreekEau Gallie RiverEau Gallie River is a river in Eau Gallie, Florida, United States. It is a tributary of the Indian River, with its mouth near Hawthorne Point.-History:...
- Escambia RiverConecuh RiverThe Conecuh River and Escambia River constitute a single river in Alabama and Florida in the United States.The Conecuh River rises near Union Springs in the state and flows in a general southwesterly direction into Florida near Century. The river's name changes from the Conecuh to the Escambia at...
- Estero RiverEstero River (Florida)The Estero River is a waterway in south Lee County, Florida, near the census-designated place of Estero. It flows from east to west, emptying into Estero Bay, an inlet of the Gulf of Mexico.-General Information:Topography:...
- Fakahatchee River
- Fenholloway River
- Fisheating CreekFisheating CreekFisheating Creek is a stream that flows into Lake Okeechobee in Florida. It is the only remaining free-flowing water course feeding into the lake, and the second-largest natural source for the lake. Most of the land surrounding the stream is either publicly owned or under conservation easements...
- Fort George River
- Haines Creek
- Halifax RiverHalifax RiverThe Halifax River is part of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, located in northeast Volusia County, Florida. The waterway was originally known as the North Mosquito River, but was renamed after George Montagu-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax, during the British occupation of Florida .-Geography:The...
- Harney River
- Henderson Creek
- Hillsboro River
- Hillsborough RiverHillsborough River (Florida)The Hillsborough River is a river located in the state of Florida in the USA. It arises in the Green Swamp near the juncture of Hillsborough, Pasco and Polk counties, and flows through Pasco and Hillsborough Counties to an outlet in the city of Tampa on Tampa Bay. The name Hillsborough River first...
- Homosassa RiverHomosassa RiverHomosassa River is a river in Citrus County, Florida, in the western part of the state. Its headwaters are the Homosassa Springs, and from there it flows west into the Gulf of Mexico...
- Hontoon Dead RiverHontoon Dead RiverThe Hontoon Dead River is a tributary of the St. Johns River in Volusia County, Florida. Hontoon Island, home of Hontoon Island State Park is surrounded by the Hontoon, the St. Johns, and Snake Creek....
- Huston River
- Ichetucknee RiverIchetucknee RiverThe Ichetucknee River is a spring-fed, pristine river in North Central Florida. The entire of the river average wide, deep and most of the 6 miles lie within the boundaries of the Ichetucknee Springs State Park while the rest is to the south of US Highway 27...
- Imperial RiverImperial River (Florida)The Imperial River is a river in southwest Florida in the United States. It is fed by the Kehl Canal and marshland at , just east of the city limits of Bonita Springs in unincorporated southwest Lee County...
- Indian RiverIndian River (Florida)The Indian River is a waterway in Florida, a part of the Indian River Lagoon system which forms the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. It extends southward from the Ponce de Leon inlet in New Smyrna Beach, Florida [Volusia County] southward and across the "Haulover Canal" and along the western shore...
- Indian River North
- Istokpoga Creek
- Jackson River
- Joe River
- Julington Creek
- Kissimmee RiverKissimmee RiverThe Kissimmee River is a river in south-central Florida, United States.-Course:The Kissimmee River arises in Osceola County as the outflow from East Lake Tohopekaliga, passing through Lake Tohopekaliga, Lake Cypress, Lake Hatchineha and Lake Kissimmee...
- Lake JesupLake JesupLake Jesup is one of the largest lakes in Central Florida, one of many that make up the St. Johns River. Located in the heart of Seminole County along the middle basin of the St. Johns, the lake encompasses an area of approximately 16,000 acres , including open water and floodplain...
- Lake Marion Creek
- Little Econlockhatchee RiverLittle Econlockhatchee RiverLittle Econlockhatchee River is a major tributary of the Econlockhatchee River. It originates at an unnamed lake at , near Orlando, Florida in southeast Orange County. It is approximately long, from unincorporated Orange County to its mouth at Oviedo. It is located within the Middle St. Johns...
- Little Manatee RiverLittle Manatee RiverThe Little Manatee River flows almost , from east of Fort Lonesome, Florida through southern Hillsborough County, Florida and northern Manatee County, Florida into Tampa Bay. It has a drainage basin of . It flows along the Little Manatee River State Park for part of its route...
- Little River (Biscayne Bay)
- Little River (Ochlockonee River)Little River (Ochlockonee River)The Little River is a minor river in the Florida Big Bend. A tributary of the Ochlockonee River, it is approximately in length and is located entirely within Gadsden County....
- Little Trout River
- Little Wekiva River
- Little Withlacoochee River
- Lopez River
- Lostmans River
- Loxahatchee RiverLoxahatchee RiverThe Loxahatchee River The Loxahatchee River The Loxahatchee River (Seminole for river of turtles is a 7.6 mile river near the southeast coast of Florida. It is a National Wild and Scenic River, one of only two in the state, and received its federal designation on May 17, 1985. The 1930s pioneer...
- Manatee RiverManatee RiverThe Manatee River is a river in Manatee County, Florida. The river arises in the northeastern corner of Manatee County and flows into the Gulf of Mexico at the southern edge of Tampa Bay. The Manatee River has a watershed that is approximately . Lake Manatee, an artificial reservoir, is located...
- Matanzas RiverMatanzas RiverMatanzas River is a body of water located in St. Johns and Flagler counties in Florida. It is a narrow saltwater bar-bounded estuary sheltered from the Atlantic Ocean by Anastasia Island....
- Miami RiverMiami River (Florida)The Miami River is a river in the United States state of Florida that drains out of the Everglades and runs through the Downtown and the city of Miami. The long river flows from the terminus of the Miami Canal at Miami International Airport to Biscayne Bay...
- Middle River
- Myakka RiverMyakka RiverThe Myakka River is a river in southwestern Florida. It arises near the Hardee-Manatee county line and flows southwest and then southeast through Manatee, Sarasota and Charlotte counties to Charlotte Harbor, an arm of the Gulf of Mexico. The river is long and has a drainage basin of...
- Myakkahatchee CreekMyakkahatchee CreekThe Myakkahatchee Creek is located in Sarasota County, Florida near the city of North Port and is a tributary of the Myakka River.-External links:*...
- Nassau River
- New RiverNew River (Broward County, Florida)The New River is a river in South Florida, USA. The river originates in the Everglades and flows east. After passing through Fort Lauderdale, the river enters the Atlantic Ocean at Port Everglades cut. The river is entirely within Broward County and is composed from the junction of three main...
(Broward County) - New River (Collier County)
- New River (Franklin County)
- New River (Pasco County)
- New RiverNew River (Santa Fe River)New River is a tributary of the Santa Fe River in northern Florida, USA. The river was used as the border to create Union County from Bradford County in 1921....
(Union/Bradford County) - Ochlockonee RiverOchlockonee RiverThe Ochlockonee River is a fast running river originating in Georgia and flowing for before terminating in Florida.- Background :The Ochlockonee originates south of the town of Sylvester in Worth County in southwest Georgia emptying into Ochlockonee Bay, then into Apalachee Bay, in Florida...
- Ocklawaha RiverOcklawaha RiverThe Ocklawaha River flows north from central Florida until it joins the St. Johns River near Palatka. Its name is a corruption of ak-lowahe, Creek for "muddy"....
- Oleta RiverOleta RiverThe Oleta River, situated north of Miami, drains the northern Everglades into Biscayne Bay, allowing freshwater to reach the Atlantic Ocean. Today, it is the only natural river in Miami-Dade County that has not been dredged and channelized...
- Orange Creek
- Orange River
- Ortega River
- Pablo Creek
- Palatlakaha River
- Palm River
- Pea RiverPea RiverThe Pea River is a tributary of the Choctawhatchee River near Geneva, Alabama. It is a popular destination for those with canoes and other small boats, as well as fishermen seeking bass, sunfish, or mullet....
- Peace RiverPeace River (Florida)The Peace River is a river in the southwestern part of the Florida peninsula, in the U.S.A.. It originates at the juncture of Saddle Creek and Peace Creek northeast of Bartow in Polk County and flows south through Hardee County to Arcadia in DeSoto County and then southwest into the Charlotte...
- Perdido RiverPerdido RiverThe Perdido River is a river in the U.S. states of Alabama and Florida. The river forms part of the boundary between the two states along nearly its entire length and drains into the Gulf of Mexico...
- Pinhook River
- Pithlachascotee RiverPithlachascotee RiverThe Pithlachascotee River, often called the Cotee or "Cootie" River, is a blackwater river in Pasco County, Florida.Originating near Crews Lake, the river flows for over to the south and west, flowing through the Starkey Wilderness Park before turning northwest through downtown New Port Richey,...
- Pottsburg CreekPottsburg CreekThe Pottsburg Creek is an urban creek in Jacksonville, Florida. Its beginning is near a retention pond behind the old studios of WJXX. It outputs near Arlington Road into the St. Johns River...
- Rainbow RiverRainbow RiverThe Rainbow River is located in Dunnellon, Florida, USA, in the southwest corner of Marion County, about southwest of Ocala, northwest of Orlando and north of the Tampa Bay area. It is formed by a first-magnitude spring that is ranked fourth in the state for volume of discharge...
- Reedy Creek
- Ribault RiverRibault RiverRibault River is a tributary of the Trout River. It is located entirely in Jacksonville, Florida. The river is named after Jean Ribault, a French naval officer. The river's headwaters are near Old Kings Road at an elevation of above sea level. The river cuts through the forest floor near its...
- Rice Creek
- Rodgers River
- Saint Sebastian River
- Salt Springs River
- San Sebastian River
- Santa Fe River
- Shark RiverShark River (Florida)The Shark River is a major distributary of the Harney River in the southwestern portion of Everglades National Park. It is located in Monroe County, Florida, United States. The river is entirely sea level. The mouth of the river is at Ponce de Leon Bay, part of the Gulf of Mexico. The river is only...
- Shell Creek
- Shingle Creek
- Shoal River
- Sisters Creek
- Snell Creek
- Sopchoppy RiverSopchoppy RiverThe Sopchoppy River is a minor river in the Florida Big Bend. A tributary of the Ochlockonee River, it is approximately in length and nearly entirely within Wakulla County, with only a small part of its East Branch entering Leon County....
- South Amelia River
- Spruce Creek
- St. Johns RiverSt. Johns RiverThe St. Johns River is the longest river in the U.S. state of Florida and its most significant for commercial and recreational use. At long, it winds through or borders twelve counties, three of which are the state's largest. The drop in elevation from the headwaters to the mouth is less than ;...
- St. Lucie RiverSt. Lucie RiverThe St. Lucie River is a estuary in St. Lucie and Martin counties in the U.S. state of Florida. Its North Fork flows south from St Lucie County into Martin County where it joins the north-flowing South Fork, which was once called the Halpatiokee River, just south of the old Roosevelt Bridge in...
- St. Marks RiverSt. Marks RiverThe St. Marks River is a river in the Big Bend region of Florida. It has been classified by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection as an Outstanding Florida Water, and is the easternmost river within the Northwest Florida Water Management District....
- St. Marys River
- Steinhatchee RiverSteinhatchee RiverThe Steinhatchee River is a short river in the Big Bend region of Florida in the U.S.A.. The river rises in the Mallory Swamp just south of Mayo in Lafayette County and flows for out of Lafayette County, forming the boundary between Dixie County and Taylor County to the Gulf of Mexico. It has a...
- Stranahan River
- Suwannee RiverSuwannee RiverThe Suwannee River is a major river of southern Georgia and northern Florida in the United States. It is a wild blackwater river, about long. The Suwannee River is the site of the prehistoric Suwannee Straits which separated peninsular Florida from the panhandle.-Geography:The river rises in the...
- Taylor Creek
- Telogia Creek
- Thomas Creek
- Tolomato River
- Tomoka RiverTomoka RiverThe Tomoka River is a north-flowing river in Volusia County, Florida, United States. It drains an area of about and is the longest river in Volusia County , with a length of .- Geography :...
- Trout RiverTrout River (Florida)The Trout River is a tributary of the St. Johns River in Duval County, Florida. Located entirely within Jacksonville, the river is brackish in its lower section. The widest point of the river is near the St. Johns River, where it is across...
- Turkey Creek
- Turner River
- Waccasassa RiverWaccasassa RiverThe Waccasassa River is a small, isolated river in Levy County, Florida, emptying into the Gulf of Mexico. The river is long, and has a drainage basin of . Three-quarters of the river is accessible only by canoe or kayak.- References :...
- Wacissa RiverWacissa RiverThe Wacissa River is a large, spring-fed stream located in south-central Jefferson County, Florida. Its headwaters are located about a mile south of the town of Wacissa, where the river emerges crystal clear from a group of large limestone springs...
- Wakulla RiverWakulla RiverThe Wakulla River is an river in Wakulla County, Florida. It carries the outflow from Wakulla Springs, site of the Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park, to the St. Marks River north of the Gulf of Mexico...
- Weeki Wachee RiverWeeki Wachee RiverThe Weeki Wachee River is a river in Hernando County, Florida. It flows westwards from Weeki Wachee to the Gulf of Mexico at the Weeki Wachee estuary. The name is derived from the Seminole: uekiwv /oykéywa, wi:-/ "spring" and -uce /-oci/ "small", signifying either a small spring or an offshoot of...
- Wekiva RiverWekiva RiverThe Wekiva River is a river starting in two separate fresh water springs in central Florida and ending in the St. Johns River. One of the springs is at Kelly Park, otherwise known as Rock Springs, and the other is in Wekiwa Springs State Park. Both springs border the Lower Wekiva River Preserve...
- Whitney River
- Whittenhorse Creek
- Withlacoochee River (central Florida)
- Withlacoochee River (north Florida)
- Yellow RiverYellow River (Florida)The Yellow River is a river in the southern United States which runs through Alabama and Florida. It empties into Blackwater Bay, an arm of Pensacola Bay....