Dock Repair in Inglis

Getting to know Inglis

Inglis is a small town in Levy County, just across the Withlacoochee River from Citrus County and about 15 miles north of Crystal River on U.S. 19, with 1,476 residents in the 2020 census. It sits beside Lake Rousseau, a reservoir on the Withlacoochee formed by the Inglis Dam, and near the western end of the old Cross Florida Barge Canal.

That gives Inglis two kinds of waterfront: the lake, with stumps, coves and fairly steady water, and the river below the dam, which runs to the Gulf at Yankeetown and feels the tide and storm surge.

Inglis homes and their docks

Lake Rousseau homes tend to have simple wood docks and boat lifts for fishing boats and pontoons. Along the river, docks are built for current and changing water, and storms push Gulf water up the channel.

Because Inglis is a small town, contractors from Citrus County often work here, and it's worth confirming they know the town's own permit process.

Most-requested dock work in Inglis

• Boat Lift Repair

  Lake and river docks often carry lifts for fishing boats and pontoons.

• Dock Repair & Rebuilds

  Older lake docks need boards, stringers and hardware.

• Storm-Damaged Dock Repair

  River docks below the dam feel Gulf surge.

Permits for a Inglis dock

Inside town limits, permits start with the Town of Inglis zoning and permitting office. Outside town, Levy County's Building Department in Bronson handles building permits.

State and federal rules sit on top of the local permit. Florida DEP offers a free online exemption check outside aquatic preserves, a $100 exemption verification or a $250 general permit, and the Army Corps reviews work in navigable water.

Before you call: a Inglis checklist

• Confirm whether your parcel is inside Inglis town limits
• Run the lift and listen for motor or gearbox noise
• Check river-side pilings for scour after high water

What dock work costs in Inglis

Every dock is different, so these are reference figures, not quotes. Travel from the Citrus County side is usually short, but river work that needs a barge costs more than lake work done from the deck.

Reference figures, not quotes. HomeAdvisor, boat dock repair cost: typical $823–$5,294, national average about $3,050. Angi, boat dock repair cost: boards $4–$35 per sq. ft., boat lift repairs about $175–$500. Angi, seawall repair cost: about $100–$250 per linear foot. Checked November 2026.

Also serving near Inglis

• Crystal RiverKings Bay and the river
• YankeetownDown the river toward the Gulf
• OzelloSouth along the coast
• InvernessSoutheast across the county