Econlockhatchee River

Infobox River
river_name = Econlockhatchee River


caption =
origin = Lake Conlin
north of Holopaw
mouth = St. Johns River
near Puzzle Lake.
basin_countries = United States
length = convert|63|mi|km
elevation = convert|67|ft|m|abbr=on
discharge =
watershed =

The Econlockhatchee River (Econ River for short) is a north-flowing blackwater tributary of the St. Johns River that flows through Orange, Seminole, and Osceola counties. It serves the eastern portion of the Orlando Metropolitan Area (east of State Road 417).

The river flows north from its source, Lake Conlin, through the Econlockhatchee River Swamp (see below) south of State Road 528. Near Oviedo, the tributary Little Econlockhatchee River joins, and the river turns east. The Econlockhatchee joins the St. Johns River near Puzzle Lake. The river's floodplain is forested for its entire length.

Econlockhatchee River Swamp

The lower course of the river is called the Econlockhatchee River Swamp. Located southeast of Orlando, the swamp is thirteen miles (19 km) long, from Lake Conlin to State Road 528. South of State Road 532, the swamp is locally known as Cat Island Swamp, named after an island near Osceola County Road 500A. The river is at its widest (one mile) here, bordered by Lake Preston to the west. Seven miles downstream, the river's elevation is convert|61|ft|m. The Disston Canal joins Lake Mary Jane and Lake Hart to the swamp. Turkey Creek Bay is an arm of the swamp, through which the tributary Turkey Creek flows. North of Wewahootee Road, the Econlockhatchee River leaves the swamp and remains a free-flowing river for the rest of its journey to the St. Johns River.

List of Crossings

Econlockhatchee River :: Photo Gallery

See also

*St. Johns River
*Lake Conlin
*Oviedo, Florida
*Puzzle Lake
*List of Florida rivers

References

* [http://www.dep.state.fl.us/gwt/guide/regions/eastcentral/trails/econlockhatchee.htm Econlockhatchee River Canoe Trail]