Peace River at Clear Springs near Bartow water level

Name: Peace River at Clear Springs near Bartow water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Peace River, Florida, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

35.88ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 08:00 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 90.8 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Peace River at Clear Springs near Bartow reads 35.88 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

That puts it 0.48 ft below the median of 36.36 ft for mid-October, based on 22 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 35.50 ft (+0.38 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 34.58 ft and 35.89 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 22 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 36.36 ft0.48 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 34.38 ft – 39.99 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (22 years of records)
Same day last year: 35.50 ft+0.38 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 34.58 ft – 35.89 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 33.36 ft – 35.88 ft

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:54 PM Daylight 11 hr, 23 min First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on the Peace River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Peace River at SR 60 at BartowRiver gauge, Peace River	5.10 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	2.8 mi
Peace River near BartowRiver gauge, Peace River	9.35 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	1.4 mi
Peace River near HomelandRiver gauge, Peace River	83.29 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	2.7 mi
Peace River at Fort MeadeRiver gauge, Peace River	72.24 ft	Normal	+0.07 ft	8 mi
Peace River at Bowling GreenRiver gauge, Peace River	46.62 ft	Low	−0.05 ft	15 mi
Peace River at State Highway 664A near WauchulaRiver gauge, Peace River	43.24 ft	Normal	−0.24 ft	20 mi
Peace River at US 17 at Zolfo SpringsRiver gauge, Peace River	6.54 ft	Normal	−0.32 ft	25 mi
Peace River at SR 70 at ArcadiaRiver gauge, Peace River	4.05 ft	Normal	−0.89 ft	45 mi
Peace River at PlattRiver gauge, Peace River	−0.51 ft	No reference yet	−0.89 ft	55 mi
Peace River near Peace River Heights near Fort OgdenRiver gauge, Peace River	0.65 ft	Low	−0.73 ft	56 mi
Peace River at Harbour HeightsRiver gauge, Peace River	0.89 ft	Normal	−0.59 ft	62 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Sixmile Creek at BartowRiver gauge, Sixmile Creek	11.66 ft	Normal	±0	0.1 mi
Gator Sink near BartowRiver gauge, Gator Sink	88.73 ft	Normal	±0	0.7 mi
Peace River Distributary at Dover Sink near BartowRiver gauge, Peace River Distributary	88.95 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	0.7 mi
Barber Branch near HomelandRiver gauge, Barber Branch	2.42 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	1.8 mi
Peace Creek near BartowRiver gauge, Peace Creek	95.37 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	4.3 mi
Saddle Creek at Structure P-11 near BartowRiver gauge, Saddle Creek	15.72 ft	High	−0.01 ft	5.8 mi
Peace Creek Drainage Canal near WahnetaCanal gauge, Peace Creek Drainage Canal	38.64 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	7 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Peace River at Clear Springs near Bartow compare with last year?

It is 0.38 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 35.50 ft.

What is a normal level for the Peace River at Clear Springs near Bartow in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 36.36 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 34.38 ft and 39.99 ft, based on 22 years of records.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Peace River at Clear Springs near Bartow today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 08:00 AM EDT, the water level was 35.88 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Peace River at Clear Springs near Bartow rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 0.48 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Peace River at Clear Springs near Bartow normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 22 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02294775 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 27.86333, -81.80750 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	35.88 ft	2026-10-20 12:00	Provisional
Flow	90.8 cfs	2026-10-20 12:00	Provisional

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