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Peace River at SR 70 at Arcadia water level

River gauge, Peace River, Florida, United States

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Normal for mid-October

Water level

4.91ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
1,120 cfs
0 10 20 Highest onrecord 23.70 ft Minor floodstage 11.00 ft

History

510ftOct 13Oct 14Oct 16Oct 17Oct 19Minor flood stage510ftOct 13Oct 16Oct 19Minor flood stage
510ftSep 20Sep 27Oct 4Oct 12Oct 19Minor flood stage510ftSep 20Oct 4Oct 19Minor flood stage
-0510ftOct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Jul 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage-0510ftOct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026Minor flood stage
-0510ftJanMarMayJulSepNov2026-0510ftJanAprJulOct2026

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Water level Normal range (10–90 %) Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Peace River at SR 70 at Arcadia reads 4.91 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

That puts it 1.48 ft above the median of 3.43 ft for mid-October, based on 94 years of readings. It is 6.09 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft. A year ago it stood at 1.80 ft (+3.11 ft).

The level is falling, down 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.27 ft and 6.25 ft.

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

Compared with 94 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date
3.43 ft1.48 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date
1.47 ft – 8.61 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (94 years of records)
Same day last year
1.80 ft+3.11 ft
Lowest and highest in 30 days
2.27 ft – 6.25 ft
Lowest and highest in 12 months
0.14 ft – 6.44 ft
Highest on record
23.70 ftOctober 1, 2022

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.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 11.00 ft, still 6.09 ft away.

What happens at each level

21.00 ft
SR-70 floods west of the Peace River bridge to CR-661. SR-70 is also flooded east of the bridge to Parker Ave.
16.00 ft
Up to 60 homes at River Acres are flooded. The Woman's Club and American Legion are impacted.
15.50 ft
25 homes at River Acres are impacted.
15.00 ft
River Acres is impacted.
14.00 ft
Peace River Campground floods and 6 homes at River Acres are impacted.
13.00 ft
Peace River Estates floods affecting several dozen homes.
12.00 ft
The Girl Scout camp floods.
11.00 ft
Access roads to river acres become flooded.
10.00 ft
3 to 4 homes in the river acres subdivision flood and the lowest portion of the girl scout camp floods.
4.91 ft
Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 7 %.

RankLevelDate
123.70 ftOctober 1, 2022
220.55 ftJanuary 1, 1912
319.92 ftSeptember 9, 1933
419.20 ftSeptember 15, 2017
518.74 ftAugust 31, 1949
618.68 ftSeptember 22, 1947
718.14 ftMarch 23, 1998
818.05 ftSeptember 15, 1960
917.95 ftSeptember 16, 2001
1017.95 ftAugust 3, 1960

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.10 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 81° 66° – Wind 15 mph
19 Mon 80° 66° – Wind 14 mph
20 Tue 81° 61° – Wind 12 mph
21 Wed 81° 64° 0.00 in Wind 14 mph
22 Thu 81° 65° 0.01 in Wind 11 mph
23 Fri 80° 63° – Wind 13 mph
24 Sat 80° 64° – Wind 20 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:30 AM Sunset 06:56 PM Daylight 11 hr, 26 min First quarter 59%

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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 5.15 ft Normal −0.07 ft 47 mi
Peace River near BartowRiver gauge, Peace River 9.36 ft Normal +0.01 ft 46 mi
Peace River at Clear Springs near BartowRiver gauge, Peace River 35.88 ft Normal +0.06 ft 45 mi
Peace River near HomelandRiver gauge, Peace River 83.27 ft Normal +0.14 ft 42 mi
Peace River at Fort MeadeRiver gauge, Peace River 72.18 ft Normal +0.12 ft 37 mi
Peace River at Bowling GreenRiver gauge, Peace River 46.67 ft Low −0.19 ft 30 mi
Peace River at State Highway 664A near WauchulaRiver gauge, Peace River 43.47 ft Normal −0.68 ft 25 mi
Peace River at US 17 at Zolfo SpringsRiver gauge, Peace River 6.84 ft Normal −1.07 ft 20 mi
Peace River at PlattRiver gauge, Peace River 0.46 ft No reference yet +0.81 ft 12 mi
Peace River near Peace River Heights near Fort OgdenRiver gauge, Peace River 1.44 ft Normal +0.70 ft 13 mi
Peace River at Harbour HeightsRiver gauge, Peace River 1.41 ft High +0.86 ft 18 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Joshua Creek at NocateeRiver gauge, Joshua Creek 5.48 ft Normal −0.10 ft 3.7 mi
Horse Creek at SR 72 near ArcadiaRiver gauge, Horse Creek 8.43 ft Very high −0.86 ft 7 mi
Horse Creek near LimestoneRiver gauge, Horse Creek 53.20 ft Normal −0.02 ft 12 mi
Charlie Creek near GardnerRiver gauge, Charlie Creek 5.24 ft Normal −0.02 ft 12 mi
Prairie Creek near Fort OgdenRiver gauge, Prairie Creek 4.74 ft Normal −0.37 ft 13 mi
Prairie Creek Upstream of SR 31 near Fort OgdenRiver gauge, Prairie Creek Upstream of SR 31 7.90 ft Normal −0.14 ft 15 mi
Prairie Creek on Creek 764 near Punta GordaRiver gauge, Prairie Creek on Creek 764 16.53 ft Normal −0.10 ft 16 mi
Big Slough Canal near Myakka CityCanal gauge, Big Slough Canal 26.99 ft Very high −0.23 ft 17 mi

Questions and answers

How does the Peace River at SR 70 at Arcadia compare with last year?

It is 3.11 ft higher than on the same day last year, when the reading was 1.80 ft.

What is flood stage for the Peace River at SR 70 at Arcadia?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 6.09 ft below it.

What is a normal level for the Peace River at SR 70 at Arcadia in mid-October?

The median for mid-October is 3.43 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 1.47 ft and 8.61 ft, based on 94 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 SR 70 at Arcadia today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 09:30 AM EDT, the water level was 4.91 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Peace River at SR 70 at Arcadia rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.09 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Peace River at SR 70 at Arcadia normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 94 years of daily readings for this time of year.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:02296750 (Agency page)
Coordinates
27.22088, -81.87619 (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 4.91 ft 2026-10-19 13:30 Provisional
Flow 1,120 cfs 2026-10-19 13:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Peace River at SR 70 at Arcadia (usgs:02296750). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/florida/peace-river-at-sr-70-at-arcadia

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