Every Lake
Lake Oklawaha
Formed in 1968 when the Rodman Dam backed up the Ocklawaha River
- 43 ft · first step
- 86 ft
- 129 ft
- 172 ft
- 215 ft
- 258 ft · bottom
About Lake Oklawaha
Lake Oklawaha, more commonly called the Rodman Reservoir, formed in 1968 when the Kirkpatrick (Rodman) Dam blocked the Ocklawaha River as part of the Cross Florida Barge Canal project. The canal was meant to link the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, cutting shipping distance around the Florida peninsula. Congress halted the project in 1971 over environmental objections, but the dam and the reservoir it created stayed in place, flooding a stretch of river swamp near Palatka in Putnam County.
Whether to breach the dam and restore the free-flowing river has been argued in Florida politics for decades, with anglers on one side and river advocates on the other. The reservoir became known for largemouth bass, drawing tournament boats and guides out of Palatka and the small landings along its shore. Standing dead timber left from the original flooding still lines much of the water, a visible marker of the swamp that was submerged when the gates closed.
- 6 shore towns named, with a star on each
- 177 roads engraved around the shore, 7 of them labeled
- 6 depth layers, each step engraved with its depth in feet
- Compass rose, title block with coordinates, max depth and area; keyhole hanger on the back
Turn it in your hands
Live 3D of the actual cut files — drag to orbit, pinch to zoom. Every road you see is engraved on the real thing.
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Lake Oklawaha depth chart, in wood
This is a Lake Oklawaha depth chart you can hang: 6 stacked layers of birch, each one a depth contour — 43 ft, 86 ft, 129 ft, 172 ft, 215 ft and deeper, down to the deepest hole at about 258 ft. The lake covers about 7.5 square miles, and 177 shore roads are engraved around it. The shape of the bottom is the real one from published soundings, so anglers recognise their drop-offs and points.
A Lake Oklawaha map for the wall — or a gift
Most of these go to a cabin wall, a lake house entry, or a home office; a lot are gifts — the family that has been on Lake Oklawaha for three generations, the retirement move, the first boat. The 12-inch is the desk-and-shelf size; the 24- and 30-inch boards read across a room. Add a line under the title and star your place on the shore, and it becomes the map of your Lake Oklawaha.
Lake Oklawaha map — the details
How big is the map?
Four sizes: 12, 17, 24 and 30 inches on the long side, from $149. Every size is cut from the same depth data of Lake Oklawaha; the bigger boards carry more shoreline roads and place names.
Is it made from real depth data?
Yes. Lake Oklawaha is cut layer by layer from published bathymetric soundings — each layer of birch is a depth contour, so the shape of the bottom is the real one, not decorative.
Can I add my own place on it?
Yes. At checkout you can add a line under the title (a family name, a cabin name, a year) and star the spot on the shore that matters to you.
How long does it take?
Made to order in Waterford, Pennsylvania and shipped in 7–10 days; shipping is free in the lower 48.
Can you make a lake that isn't listed?
Any lake in the United States — we hold depth data for 104,419 of them. Search for yours; if it isn't built yet we build it when you order.
- 6 depth layers down to 258 ft
- 7.5 square miles of water
- 177 shore roads engraved, 7 named
- Title block, compass rose and depth markers
- Birch plywood, keyhole hanger, made in Waterford, PA
