Tomoka River

{{short description|River in Florida, United States of America}} {{Use American English|date=February 2025}} {{Infobox river | name = Tomoka River | name_native = | name_native_lang = | name_other = | name_etymology =  | image = Tomoka River from State Road 40 March 2013.jpg | image_size = 288px | image_caption = Tomoka River in Ormond Beach | map = Halifaxrivermap fl.png | map_size = 288px | map_caption = Halifax River watershed | pushpin_map = | pushpin_map_size = 288px | pushpin_map_caption=  | subdivision_type1 = Country | subdivision_name1 = United States | subdivision_type2 = State | subdivision_name2 = Florida | subdivision_type3 = Counties | subdivision_name3 = Volusia | subdivision_type4 = District | subdivision_name4 = SJRWMD | subdivision_type5 = | subdivision_name5 =  | length = {{convert|20|mi|km|abbr=on}} | width_min = | width_avg = | width_max = | depth_min = | depth_avg = | depth_max = | discharge1_location= | discharge1_min = | discharge1_avg = | discharge1_max =  | source1 = Tomoka Farms | source1_location = Daytona Beach, Florida | source1_coordinates= {{coord|29|08|12|N|81|04|47|W|display=inline}} | source1_elevation = | mouth = Halifax River | mouth_location = Ormond Beach, Florida | mouth_coordinates = {{coord|29|21|38|N|81|05|28|W|display=inline,title}} | mouth_elevation = | progression = | river_system = | basin_size = {{convert|110|sqmi|abbr=on}} | tributaries_left = Little Tomoka River | tributaries_right = | custom_label = | custom_data = | extra = }}

The '''Tomoka River''' is a north-flowing river in 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=978-1-56164-400-1 }}</ref> and has 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>

== Geography == The Tomoka rises in the forests of Volusia County between Port Orange and Daytona Beach at an elevation of {{convert|23|ft|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. It also runs next to the Ormond Beach Municipal Airport and Addison Blockhouse Historic State Park.

===Manatee sanctuary=== The river and several of its tributaries (Strickland, Thompson and Dodson Creek) are designated as a manatee sanctuary. Other threatened species that inhabit the river basin include the wood stork and Atlantic salt marsh snake. The bald eagle can also be found in and around the river basin.

===Paddling trail=== There is a {{convert|13|mi|km}} long designated paddling trail from the Riverbend Nature Park to the Tomoka State Park. This trail is unusual as it actually leads {{convert|4|mi|km}} upstream from the put-in point, until the river becomes too narrow to continue, then turns around to continue {{convert|8|mi|km}} to the end. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection recommends this paddling trail for beginners.<ref name="trail">{{cite web|title=Florida Designated Paddling Trails: Tomoka River|url=http://www.dep.state.fl.us/gwt/guide/designated_paddle/Tomoka_guide.pdf|publisher=Florida Department of Environmental Protection|access-date=4 March 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140114052026/http://www.dep.state.fl.us/gwt/guide/designated_paddle/Tomoka_guide.pdf |archivedate=Jan 14, 2014}}</ref>

== List of crossings == {{Expand list|date=August 2008}}

{| class=wikitable ! Crossing ! Carries ! Image ! Location ! Coordinates |- !colspan=4|Headwaters | {{Coord|29|08|12|N|81|04|47|W}} |- | | private road | | Daytona Beach | {{Coord|29|08|23|N|81|04|50|W}} |- | | private road | | Daytona Beach | {{Coord|29|08|48|N|81|05|09|W}} |- | 790103/790104 | 20px Interstate 4 | | Daytona Beach | {{Coord|29|09|02|N|81|05|14|W}} |- | 790021/790097 | 20px US 92 International Speedway Boulevard | | Daytona Beach | {{Coord|29|09|51|N|81|05|26|W}} |- | | power line maintenance road | | Holly Hill | {{Coord|29|11|43|N|81|05|57|W}} |- | 11th Street Bridge 794038 | 25px CR 4019 LPGA Boulevard | | Holly Hill | {{Coord|29|13|02|N|81|06|35|W}} |- | 790027/790163 | 20px SR 40 Granada Boulevard | | Ormond Beach | {{Coord|29|15|17|N|81|07|25|W}} |- !colspan=2|Confluence with Little Tomoka River | | Ormond Beach | {{Coord|29|15|27|N|81|07|24|W}} |- | 790077/790078 | 20px Interstate 95 | | Ormond Beach | {{Coord|29|15|46|N|81|07|05|W}} |- !colspan=2|Island | | Ormond Beach | {{Coord|29|16|58|N|81|06|06|W}} |- | rail bridge | FEC | | Ormond Beach | {{Coord|29|18|16|N|81|05|45|W}} |- | 790185/790186 | 20px US 1 Yonge Street | | Ormond Beach | {{Coord|29|18|19|N|81|05|39|W}} |- | 794016 | Old Dixie Highway | | Ormond Beach | {{Coord|29|20|32|N|81|05|11|W}} |- !colspan=4|Mouth | {{Coord|29|21|38|N|81|05|28|W}} |- |}

== See also == {{Portal|Florida}}

* Daytona Beach, Florida * Ormond Beach, Florida * Tomoka State Park

== References == {{Reflist}}

== External links == {{Commons category}} * [http://floridastateparks.org/tomoka/ Tomoka State Park] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20080206234922/http://www.dep.state.fl.us/coastal/sites/tomoka/info.htm Tomoka Marsh Aquatic Preserve] * [http://www.dep.state.fl.us/gwt/guide/regions/eastcentral/trails/tomoka.htm Tomoka River Canoe Trail] * {{usurped|1=[http://arquivo.pt/wayback/20160517001112/http://www.protectingourwater.org/watersheds/map/upper_east_coast/ Florida DEP: Florida's Upper East Coast Watershed]}}

Category:Rivers of Florida Category:Rivers of Volusia County, Florida Category:Outstanding Florida Waters