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Peace Creek near Bartow water level

River gauge, Peace Creek, Florida, United States

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Right now

Normal for mid-October

Water level

95.40ft Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
89.8 cfs
95 98

History

History
949698ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 19949698ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19
949698100ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 19949698100ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19
939598100ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026939598100ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
939598100ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026939598100ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The gauge at Peace Creek near Bartow reads 95.40 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 95.07 ft, based on 20 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.34 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 95.07 ft, a difference of +0.33 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.15 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 94.53 ft and 95.63 ft.

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

Compared with 20 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
95.07 ft0.34 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
93.75 ft – 98.95 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (20 years of records)
Same day last year
95.07 ft+0.33 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
94.53 ft – 95.63 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
93.30 ft – 95.62 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

Rain in the last 3 days: 4.63 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 82° 65° – Wind 15 mph
20 Tue 79° 60° – Wind 12 mph
21 Wed 80° 62° – Wind 13 mph
22 Thu 81° 66° – Wind 11 mph
23 Fri 81° 63° – Wind 14 mph
24 Sat 80° 66° 0.05 in Wind 20 mph
25 Sun 80° 69° – Wind 20 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:30 AM Sunset 06:55 PM Daylight 11 hr, 25 min First quarter 60%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Peace River at SR 60 at BartowRiver gauge, Peace River 5.14 ft Normal −0.06 ft 2.0 mi
Peace River near BartowRiver gauge, Peace River 9.35 ft Normal ±0 2.9 mi
Saddle Creek at Structure P-11 near BartowRiver gauge, Saddle Creek 15.74 ft High +5.17 ft 3.5 mi
Gator Sink near BartowRiver gauge, Gator Sink 88.73 ft Normal +0.03 ft 3.5 mi
Peace River Distributary at Dover Sink near BartowRiver gauge, Peace River Distributary 88.96 ft Normal +0.03 ft 3.6 mi
Peace Creek Drainage Canal near WahnetaCanal gauge, Peace Creek Drainage Canal 38.69 ft Low −0.03 ft 4.2 mi
Peace River at Clear Springs near BartowRiver gauge, Peace River 35.88 ft Normal +0.05 ft 4.3 mi
Sixmile Creek at BartowRiver gauge, Sixmile Creek 11.67 ft Normal −0.02 ft 4.3 mi

Questions and answers

Is Peace Creek near Bartow higher than last year?

Yes, it is 0.33 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 95.07 ft.

What is a normal level for Peace Creek near Bartow in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 95.07 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 93.75 ft and 98.95 ft, based on 20 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 Creek near Bartow today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 11:45 AM EDT, the water level was 95.40 ft. Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Peace Creek near Bartow rising or falling?

Down 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.18 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Peace Creek near Bartow normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 20 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:02294161 (Agency page)
Coordinates
27.92444, -81.79556 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 95.40 ft 2026-10-19 15:45 Provisional
Flow 89.8 cfs 2026-10-19 15:45 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Peace Creek near Bartow (usgs:02294161). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/peace-creek-near-bartow

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