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Peace Creek Drainage Canal near Wahneta water level

Canal gauge, Peace Creek Drainage Canal, Florida, United States

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

38.64ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
40.2 cfs
39 40 41

History

384042ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 20384042ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
38404244ftSep 21Sep 28Oct 5Oct 13Oct 2038404244ftSep 21Oct 5Oct 20
38404244ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 202638404244ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
38404244ftJanMarMayJulSepNov202638404244ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Low water at Peace Creek Drainage Canal near Wahneta: the gauge reads 38.64 ft, below normal for mid-October.

That puts it 0.75 ft below the median of 39.39 ft for mid-October, based on 33 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 38.78 ft (−0.14 ft).

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 38.20 ft – 39.11 ft.

Compared with 33 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
39.39 ft0.75 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
38.11 ft – 41.46 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (33 years of records)
Same day last year
38.78 ft−0.14 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
38.20 ft – 39.11 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
37.50 ft – 39.26 ft

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

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Peace Creek near BartowRiver gauge, Peace Creek 95.37 ft Normal −0.03 ft 4.2 mi
Peace River near BartowRiver gauge, Peace River 9.35 ft Normal −0.02 ft 5.6 mi
Peace River at SR 60 at BartowRiver gauge, Peace River 5.10 ft Normal −0.05 ft 5.7 mi
Peace River Distributary at Dover Sink near BartowRiver gauge, Peace River Distributary 88.95 ft Normal −0.01 ft 5.8 mi
Gator Sink near BartowRiver gauge, Gator Sink 88.73 ft Normal ±0 5.9 mi
Peace River at Clear Springs near BartowRiver gauge, Peace River 35.87 ft Normal −0.01 ft 7 mi
Sixmile Creek at BartowRiver gauge, Sixmile Creek 11.66 ft Normal ±0 7 mi
Lake Lena Run near AuburndaleRiver gauge, Lake Lena Run 9.30 ft High −0.25 ft 7 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Peace Creek Drainage Canal near Wahneta compare with last year?

It is 0.14 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 38.78 ft.

What is a normal level for the Peace Creek Drainage Canal near Wahneta in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 39.39 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 38.11 ft and 41.46 ft, based on 33 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 Drainage Canal near Wahneta today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:00 AM EDT, the water level was 38.64 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Peace Creek Drainage Canal near Wahneta rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.47 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Peace Creek Drainage Canal near Wahneta normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 33 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:02293987 (Agency page)
Coordinates
27.92475, -81.72675 (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 38.64 ft 2026-10-20 13:00 Provisional
Flow 40.2 cfs 2026-10-20 13:00 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Peace Creek Drainage Canal near Wahneta (usgs:02293987). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/peace-creek-drainage-canal-near-wahneta

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