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Peace River near Peace River Heights near Fort Ogden water level

River gauge, Peace River, Florida, United States

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Right now

Low for mid-October

Water level

0.58ft Up 0.65 ft over the last 24 hours

Water temperature
77 °F
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History

History
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Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

The Peace River near Peace River Heights near Fort Ogden is running below normal at 0.58 ft.

The median for mid-October is 1.19 ft, based on 27 years of readings, so the river stage is 0.61 ft below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 1.45 ft, a difference of −0.87 ft.

It has risen 0.65 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between −0.79 ft and 2.54 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The water temperature at the gauge is 77 °F.

Compared with 27 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.19 ft0.61 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.52 ft – 2.23 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (27 years of records)
Same day last year
1.45 ft−0.87 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
−0.79 ft – 2.54 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
−0.83 ft – 2.35 ft

Floating and fishing near Peace River near Peace River Heights near Fort Ogden

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 84° 66° 0.43 in, 68% Wind 14 mph
18 Sun 82° 65° – Wind 14 mph
19 Mon 82° 65° – Wind 17 mph
20 Tue 81° 63° – Wind 14 mph
21 Wed 82° 63° – Wind 13 mph
22 Thu 81° 63° – Wind 11 mph
23 Fri 80° 62° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:56 PM Daylight 11 hr, 25 min Waxing gibbous 71%

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 5.08 ft Normal −0.05 ft 58 mi
Peace River near BartowRiver gauge, Peace River 9.34 ft Normal ±0 57 mi
Peace River at Clear Springs near BartowRiver gauge, Peace River 35.87 ft Normal −0.02 ft 56 mi
Peace River near HomelandRiver gauge, Peace River 83.27 ft Normal −0.01 ft 53 mi
Peace River at Fort MeadeRiver gauge, Peace River 72.22 ft Normal +0.01 ft 49 mi
Peace River at Bowling GreenRiver gauge, Peace River 46.60 ft Low −0.05 ft 41 mi
Peace River at State Highway 664A near WauchulaRiver gauge, Peace River 43.17 ft Normal −0.22 ft 37 mi
Peace River at US 17 at Zolfo SpringsRiver gauge, Peace River 6.46 ft Normal −0.27 ft 32 mi
Peace River at SR 70 at ArcadiaRiver gauge, Peace River 3.85 ft Normal −0.80 ft 13 mi
Peace River at PlattRiver gauge, Peace River −0.14 ft No reference yet +0.47 ft 0.8 mi
Peace River at Harbour HeightsRiver gauge, Peace River 0.42 ft Very low +0.69 ft 6 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Shell Creek near Punta GordaRiver gauge, Shell Creek 5.38 ft Normal −0.03 ft 8 mi
Horse Creek at SR 72 near ArcadiaRiver gauge, Horse Creek 7.54 ft Very high −0.63 ft 9 mi
Prairie Creek on Creek 764 near Punta GordaRiver gauge, Prairie Creek on Creek 764 16.45 ft Normal −0.07 ft 9 mi
Joshua Creek at NocateeRiver gauge, Joshua Creek 5.42 ft Normal −0.04 ft 10 mi
Shell Creek on Creek 764 near Punta GordaRiver gauge, Shell Creek on Creek 764 18.85 ft Normal −0.03 ft 10 mi
Big Slough Canal near Myakka CityCanal gauge, Big Slough Canal 26.76 ft Very high −0.18 ft 12 mi
Big Slough at Tropicaire Blvd near North PortRiver gauge, Big Slough 18.23 ft Very high −0.27 ft 12 mi
Big Slough at West Price Blvd near North PortRiver gauge, Big Slough 5.69 ft Very high +0.10 ft 13 mi

Questions and answers

Is the Peace River near Peace River Heights near Fort Ogden higher than last year?

No, it is 0.87 ft lower than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.45 ft.

What is a normal level for the Peace River near Peace River Heights near Fort Ogden in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.19 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.52 ft and 2.23 ft, based on 27 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 Peace River Heights near Fort Ogden today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:15 PM EDT, the water level was 0.58 ft. Up 0.65 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Peace River near Peace River Heights near Fort Ogden rising or falling?

Up 0.65 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.74 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Peace River near Peace River Heights near Fort Ogden normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 27 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:02297350 (Agency page)
Coordinates
27.07756, -82.00731 (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 0.58 ft 2026-10-20 20:15 Provisional
Water temperature 77 °F 2026-10-20 20:15 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Peace River near Peace River Heights near Fort Ogden (usgs:02297350). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/peace-river-near-peace-river-heights-near-fort-ogden

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Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.