Horse Creek at Sr 72 near Arcadia, FL

DeSoto County, Florida · USGS gauge 02297310 · NWS ARHF1 · Horse Creek flood status · Florida river levels

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Is Horse Creek at Sr 72 near Arcadia, FL flooding right now?

Horse Creek at Sr 72 near Arcadia, FL measured 11.30 ft on 2026-09-22 20:30:00 UTC. That observation was 0.7 ft below its 12 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
11.30 ft
as of 66 min ago
Streamflow
643 cfs
data refreshed 5 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 12 ft, with major flooding at 16 ft. The highest crest on record was 21.24 ft on Thu, Sep 29, 2022.

Flood forecast

flood stage 12 ft

NWS forecast, issued 9 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action10 ft1.3 ft ABOVE
Minor flood12 ft0.7 ft below
Moderate flood14.5 ft3.2 ft below
Major flood16 ft4.7 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
21.24 ft2022-09-29
18.02 ft2003-06-23
17.94 ft1960-08-01
17.78 ft1992-06-27
17.34 ft1982-06-18

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Buzzard Roost Branch near Pine Level FL2.6 miDeSoto County
Peace River at Nocatee FL5.9 miDeSoto County
Peace River at Sr 70 at Arcadia, FL7.0 miDeSoto County
Joshua Creek at Nocatee FL7.1 miDeSoto County
Peace River at Platt FL7.8 miDeSoto County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

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