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The '''Tomoka River''' is a north-flowing [[river]] in [[Volusia County, Florida|Volusia County]], [[Florida]], [[United States]]. It drains an area of about {{convert|110|sqmi|km2}}<ref name="Boning">{{cite book|last=Boning |first=Charles R. |year=2008 |title=Florida's Rivers |publisher=Pineapple Press | isbn=9781561644001 }}</ref> and is the longest river in Volusia County excluding the [[St. Johns River]], with a length of {{convert| |
The '''Tomoka River''' is a north-flowing [[river]] in [[Volusia County, Florida|Volusia County]], [[Florida]], [[United States]]. It drains an area of about {{convert|110|sqmi|km2}}<ref name="Boning">{{cite book|last=Boning |first=Charles R. |year=2008 |title=Florida's Rivers |publisher=Pineapple Press | isbn=9781561644001 }}</ref> and is the longest river in Volusia County (excluding the [[St. Johns River]]), with a length of {{convert|19.6|mi}}.<ref name=NHD>U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. [http://viewer.nationalmap.gov/viewer/ The National Map], accessed April 18, 2011</ref> |
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== Geography == |
== Geography == |
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The Tomoka rises in the forests near [[Daytona Beach, Florida|Daytona Beach]] at an elevation of {{convert|23|ft|m}}. The river then flows north-northeast, passing through the cities [[Daytona Beach, Florida|Daytona Beach]] and [[Ormond Beach, Florida|Ormond Beach]] until it empties into the [[Halifax River]]. Near its mouth the river passes through the Tomoka Marsh Aquatic Preserve and [[Tomoka State Park]]. |
The Tomoka rises in the forests near [[Daytona Beach, Florida|Daytona Beach]] at an elevation of {{convert|23|ft|m}}. The river then flows north-northeast, passing through the cities of [[Daytona Beach, Florida|Daytona Beach]] and [[Ormond Beach, Florida|Ormond Beach]] until it empties into the [[Halifax River]]. Near its mouth the river passes through the Tomoka Marsh Aquatic Preserve and [[Tomoka State Park]]. |
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The river and several of its tributaries (Strickland, Thomson and Dodson Creek) are designated as a [[Manatee]] Sanctuary. Other rare species that inhabit the river basin include include the [[wood Stork|wood stork]], [[bald Eagle|bald eagle]], and [[Nerodia clarkii|Atlantic salt marsh snake]]. |
The river and several of its tributaries (Strickland, Thomson and Dodson Creek) are designated as a [[Manatee]] Sanctuary. Other rare species that inhabit the river basin include include the [[wood Stork|wood stork]], [[bald Eagle|bald eagle]], and [[Nerodia clarkii|Atlantic salt marsh snake]]. |
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== External links == |
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* [http://floridastateparks.org/tomoka/ Tomoka State Park] |
* [http://floridastateparks.org/tomoka/ Tomoka State Park] |
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* [http://www.dep.state.fl.us/coastal/sites/tomoka/info.htm Tomoka Marsh Aquatic Preserve] |
* [http://www.dep.state.fl.us/coastal/sites/tomoka/info.htm Tomoka Marsh Aquatic Preserve] |
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Revision as of 18:01, 22 April 2011
The Tomoka River is a north-flowing river in Volusia County, Florida, United States. It drains an area of about 110 square miles (280 km2)[1] and is the longest river in Volusia County (excluding the St. Johns River), with a length of 19.6 miles (31.5 km).[2]
Geography
The Tomoka rises in the forests near Daytona Beach at an elevation of 23 feet (7.0 m). The river then flows north-northeast, passing through the cities of Daytona Beach and Ormond Beach until it empties into the Halifax River. Near its mouth the river passes through the Tomoka Marsh Aquatic Preserve and Tomoka State Park.
The river and several of its tributaries (Strickland, Thomson and Dodson Creek) are designated as a Manatee Sanctuary. Other rare species that inhabit the river basin include include the wood stork, bald eagle, and Atlantic salt marsh snake.
List of crossings
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See also
References
- ^ Boning, Charles R. (2008). Florida's Rivers. Pineapple Press. ISBN 9781561644001.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed April 18, 2011
External links
- Tomoka State Park
- Tomoka Marsh Aquatic Preserve
- Tomoka River Canoe Trail
- Florida's Upper East Coast Watershed - Florida DEP
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