Econlockhatchee River
| Econlockhatchee River | |
|---|---|
| Origin |
Lake Conlin north of Holopaw |
| Mouth |
St. Johns River near Puzzle Lake. |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Length | 89 kilometres (55 mi) |
| Source elevation | 20 m (66 ft) |
The Econlockhatchee River (Econ River for short) is a 87.7-kilometre-long (54.5 mi)[1] 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".[citation needed] It flows through 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 upper course of the river is called the Econlockhatchee River Swamp. Located southeast of Orlando, the swamp is 21 kilometres (13 mi) long, from Lake Conlin to State Road 528. South of State Road 532, the swamp is known as Cat Island Swamp, named after an island near County Road 500A. The river is at its widest (1.6 km) here, bordered by Lake Preston to the west. Seven miles downstream, the river's elevation is 19 metres (62 ft). 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
| Bridge | Route | Location | Coordinates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snow Hill Road | Oviedo | 28°40′40″N 81°06′50″W / 28.67778°N 81.11389°W | ||
 County Road 419 |
Oviedo | 28°39′20″N 81°10′12″W / 28.65556°N 81.17000°W | ||
| County Road 420 | Orlando | |||
 State Road 50 |
Bithlo | 28°33′55″N 81°09′16″W / 28.56528°N 81.15444°W | ||
 State Road 528near Dallas Boulevard |
Orlando | 28°27′05″N 81°06′28″W / 28.45139°N 81.10778°W | ||
| Wewahootee Road | Orlando | 28°25′29″N 81°07′09″W / 28.42472°N 81.11917°W | ||
 County Road 532 |
Holopaw | 28°16′31″N 81°06′33″W / 28.27528°N 81.10917°W |
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See also
- St. Johns River
- Hal Scott Preserve
- Lake Conlin
- Oviedo, Florida
- Puzzle Lake
- List of Florida rivers
- Wedgefield, Florida formerly known as "Rocket City"
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed April 21, 2011
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