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Peace River at Harbour Heights water level

River gauge, Peace River, Florida, United States

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Very low for mid-October

Water level

-0.33ft Down 1.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Water temperature
78 °F
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History

-012ftOct 16Oct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 18-012ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18
Water level Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

At −0.33 ft, the Peace River at Harbour Heights is far below normal for mid-October.

The median for mid-October is 1.18 ft, based on 12 years of readings, so the river stage is 1.51 ft below typical.

The level is falling, down 1.07 ft over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between −0.33 ft and 2.57 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 78 °F.

Compared with 12 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
1.18 ft1.51 ft below the median for this date
Normal for this date
0.50 ft – 1.56 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (12 years of records)

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.06 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 81° 66° – Wind 16 mph
19 Mon 81° 66° – Wind 16 mph
20 Tue 81° 61° – Wind 13 mph
21 Wed 82° 64° – Wind 15 mph
22 Thu 82° 66° – Wind 12 mph
23 Fri 80° 63° – Wind 13 mph
24 Sat 81° 64° – Wind 21 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:30 AM Sunset 06:58 PM Daylight 11 hr, 28 min First quarter 51%

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Other gauges on the Peace River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Peace River at SR 60 at BartowRiver gauge, Peace River 5.20 ft Normal ±0 64 mi
Peace River near BartowRiver gauge, Peace River 9.35 ft Normal +0.08 ft 63 mi
Peace River at Clear Springs near BartowRiver gauge, Peace River 35.83 ft Normal +0.19 ft 62 mi
Peace River near HomelandRiver gauge, Peace River 83.15 ft Normal +0.21 ft 59 mi
Peace River at Fort MeadeRiver gauge, Peace River 72.07 ft Normal +0.16 ft 54 mi
Peace River at Bowling GreenRiver gauge, Peace River 46.82 ft Low −0.33 ft 47 mi
Peace River at State Highway 664A near WauchulaRiver gauge, Peace River 44.02 ft Normal −1.72 ft 42 mi
Peace River at US 17 at Zolfo SpringsRiver gauge, Peace River 7.72 ft Normal −1.60 ft 38 mi
Peace River at SR 70 at ArcadiaRiver gauge, Peace River 5.06 ft Normal +1.20 ft 18 mi
Peace River at PlattRiver gauge, Peace River −0.55 ft No reference yet −1.34 ft 7 mi
Peace River near Peace River Heights near Fort OgdenRiver gauge, Peace River 0.06 ft Very low −1.31 ft 6 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Shell Creek near Punta GordaRiver gauge, Shell Creek 5.42 ft Normal +0.01 ft 3.6 mi
Prairie Creek on Creek 764 near Punta GordaRiver gauge, Prairie Creek on Creek 764 16.62 ft Normal +0.04 ft 6.1 mi
Shell Creek on Creek 764 near Punta GordaRiver gauge, Shell Creek on Creek 764 18.92 ft Normal +0.03 ft 7 mi
Shell Creek at Circle K Groves near Fort OgdenRiver gauge, Shell Creek 10.69 ft Normal +0.14 ft 10 mi
Prairie Creek near Fort OgdenRiver gauge, Prairie Creek 5.05 ft Normal −0.50 ft 14 mi
Joshua Creek at NocateeRiver gauge, Joshua Creek 5.58 ft Normal ±0 14 mi
Horse Creek at SR 72 near ArcadiaRiver gauge, Horse Creek 9.23 ft Very high +0.40 ft 15 mi
Big Slough at West Price Blvd near North PortRiver gauge, Big Slough 6.34 ft Very high +0.16 ft 15 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for the Peace River at Harbour Heights in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 1.18 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 0.50 ft and 1.56 ft, based on 12 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 Harbour Heights today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 01:00 PM EDT, the water level was −0.33 ft. Down 1.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Peace River at Harbour Heights rising or falling?

Down 1.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Peace River at Harbour Heights normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 12 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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:02297460 (Agency page)
Coordinates
26.98756, -81.99430 (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 −0.33 ft 2026-10-18 17:00 Provisional
Water temperature 78 °F 2026-10-18 17:00 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Peace River at Harbour Heights (usgs:02297460). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/peace-river-at-harbour-heights

How we check values

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

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer