Peace River near Bartow water level

Name: Peace River 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

9.36ft Up 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 08:15 AM EDT (56 min ago)

Flow: 235 cfs

History

7 days 30 days 1 year Years compared

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Peace River near Bartow, where the gauge shows 9.36 ft.

The median for mid-October is 9.15 ft, based on 22 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.21 ft above typical. On the same day last year the reading was 8.19 ft, a difference of +1.17 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.12 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 7.80 ft – 9.36 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: 9.15 ft0.21 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 6.75 ft – 13.04 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (22 years of records)
Same day last year: 8.19 ft+1.17 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 7.80 ft – 9.36 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months: 5.19 ft – 9.21 ft

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 3.86 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 78° 63° – Wind 20 mph

19 Mon 79° 66° – Wind 16 mph

20 Tue 81° 63° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 81° 63° – Wind 14 mph

22 Thu 80° 64° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 80° 61° – Wind 13 mph

24 Sat 81° 64° – Wind 19 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:30 AM Sunset 06:56 PM Daylight 11 hr, 26 min First quarter 49%

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	5.22 ft	Normal	+0.04 ft	1.5 mi
Peace River at Clear Springs near BartowRiver gauge, Peace River	35.81 ft	Normal	+0.23 ft	1.4 mi
Peace River near HomelandRiver gauge, Peace River	83.12 ft	Low	+0.21 ft	4.1 mi
Peace River at Fort MeadeRiver gauge, Peace River	72.05 ft	Normal	+0.15 ft	9 mi
Peace River at Bowling GreenRiver gauge, Peace River	46.87 ft	Low	−0.48 ft	16 mi
Peace River at State Highway 664A near WauchulaRiver gauge, Peace River	44.19 ft	Normal	−2.08 ft	21 mi
Peace River at US 17 at Zolfo SpringsRiver gauge, Peace River	7.97 ft	High	−1.15 ft	26 mi
Peace River at SR 70 at ArcadiaRiver gauge, Peace River	4.94 ft	Normal	+1.20 ft	46 mi
Peace River at PlattRiver gauge, Peace River	−0.35 ft	No reference yet	−1.86 ft	56 mi
Peace River near Peace River Heights near Fort OgdenRiver gauge, Peace River	0.69 ft	Very low	−1.85 ft	57 mi
Peace River at Harbour HeightsRiver gauge, Peace River	0.77 ft	Low	−1.59 ft	63 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Gator Sink near BartowRiver gauge, Gator Sink	88.69 ft	Normal	+0.71 ft	0.6 mi
Peace River Distributary at Dover Sink near BartowRiver gauge, Peace River Distributary	88.92 ft	Normal	+0.19 ft	0.7 mi
Sixmile Creek at BartowRiver gauge, Sixmile Creek	11.70 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	1.4 mi
Peace Creek near BartowRiver gauge, Peace Creek	95.57 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	2.9 mi
Barber Branch near HomelandRiver gauge, Barber Branch	2.45 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	3.1 mi
Saddle Creek at Structure P-11 near BartowRiver gauge, Saddle Creek	15.73 ft	High	+0.07 ft	4.7 mi
Peace Creek Drainage Canal near WahnetaCanal gauge, Peace Creek Drainage Canal	38.76 ft	Low	−0.15 ft	5.6 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Peace River near Bartow higher than last year?

Yes, it is 1.17 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 8.19 ft.

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

The median for mid-October is 9.15 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 6.75 ft and 13.04 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 near Bartow today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 08:15 AM EDT, the water level was 9.36 ft. Up 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Peace River near Bartow rising or falling?

Up 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.53 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Peace River 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:02294655 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 27.88306, -81.80444 (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	9.36 ft	2026-10-18 12:15	Provisional
Flow	235 cfs	2026-10-18 12:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Peace River near Bartow (usgs:02294655). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/peace-river-near-bartow

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