Peace River at State Highway 664A near Wauchula water level

Name: Peace River at State Highway 664A near Wauchula water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
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River gauge, Peace River, Florida, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

43.24ft Down 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:00 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

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 State Highway 664A near Wauchula reads 43.24 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

That puts it 1.12 ft below the median of 44.36 ft for mid-October, based on 10 years of readings. A year ago it stood at 41.89 ft (+1.35 ft).

The level is falling, down 0.23 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 41.66 ft and 46.54 ft.

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

Compared with 10 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 44.36 ft1.12 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date: 41.98 ft – 52.53 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (10 years of records)
Same day last year: 41.89 ft+1.35 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 41.66 ft – 46.54 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 39.76 ft – 45.61 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: 1.58 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 79° 63° – Wind 18 mph

19 Mon 77° 66° – Wind 15 mph

20 Tue 80° 62° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 81° 63° – Wind 15 mph

22 Thu 80° 64° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 80° 62° – Wind 14 mph

24 Sat 80° 66° – Wind 17 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:55 PM Daylight 11 hr, 24 min First quarter 69%

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	5.09 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	23 mi
Peace River near BartowRiver gauge, Peace River	9.35 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	21 mi
Peace River at Clear Springs near BartowRiver gauge, Peace River	35.87 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	20 mi
Peace River near HomelandRiver gauge, Peace River	83.29 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	17 mi
Peace River at Fort MeadeRiver gauge, Peace River	72.23 ft	Normal	+0.05 ft	12 mi
Peace River at Bowling GreenRiver gauge, Peace River	46.62 ft	Low	−0.05 ft	4.9 mi
Peace River at US 17 at Zolfo SpringsRiver gauge, Peace River	6.53 ft	Normal	−0.31 ft	4.9 mi
Peace River at SR 70 at ArcadiaRiver gauge, Peace River	4.03 ft	Normal	−0.88 ft	25 mi
Peace River at PlattRiver gauge, Peace River	−0.11 ft	No reference yet	−0.57 ft	36 mi
Peace River near Peace River Heights near Fort OgdenRiver gauge, Peace River	1.04 ft	Normal	−0.40 ft	37 mi
Peace River at Harbour HeightsRiver gauge, Peace River	1.20 ft	Normal	−0.34 ft	42 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Charlie Creek near Mouth near WauchulaRiver gauge, Little Charlie Creek	48.43 ft	Normal	−0.29 ft	0.5 mi
Payne Creek near Bowling GreenRiver gauge, Payne Creek	4.70 ft	Normal	−0.21 ft	3.4 mi
Whidden Creek near Fort MeadeRiver gauge, Whidden Creek	9.03 ft	Low	−0.10 ft	9 mi
Bowlegs Creek near Fort MeadeRiver gauge, Bowlegs Creek	3.59 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	11 mi
Charlie Creek near CrewsvilleRiver gauge, Charlie Creek	14.52 ft	Normal	+0.22 ft	11 mi
Charlie Creek near GardnerRiver gauge, Charlie Creek	5.27 ft	Normal	+0.03 ft	14 mi
Horse Creek near Myakka HeadRiver gauge, Horse Creek	12.46 ft	Very high	−0.05 ft	15 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Peace River at State Highway 664A near Wauchula compare with last year?

It is 1.35 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 41.89 ft.

What is a normal level for the Peace River at State Highway 664A near Wauchula in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 44.36 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 41.98 ft and 52.53 ft, based on 10 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 State Highway 664A near Wauchula today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:00 AM EDT, the water level was 43.24 ft. Down 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Peace River at State Highway 664A near Wauchula rising or falling?

Down 0.23 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.50 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Peace River at State Highway 664A near Wauchula normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 10 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:02295440 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 27.57556, -81.80472 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
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	43.24 ft	2026-10-20 13:00	Provisional

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