Peace River at Fort Meade FL
Is Peace River at Fort Meade FL flooding right now?
No — Peace River at Fort Meade FL is at 70.26 ft, 7.7 ft below its 78 ft flood stage, as of 56 min ago.
Gauge height
70.26 ft
Streamflow
14 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 78 ft, with major flooding at 79.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 81 ft on Thu, Sep 29, 2022.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 77 ft | 6.7 ft below |
| Minor flood | 78 ft | 7.7 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 79 ft | 8.7 ft below |
| Major flood | 79.5 ft | 9.2 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 81 ft | 2022-09-29 |
| 80.84 ft | 2004-09-12 |
| 79.84 ft | 2017-09-11 |
| 78.43000000000002 ft | 1995-08-11 |
| 78.31999999999998 ft | 1994-09-30 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Whidden Creek near Fort Meade FL | 3.4 mi | Polk County |
| Peace River near Homeland FL | 5.2 mi | Polk County |
| Barber Branch near Homeland FL | 6.3 mi | Polk County |
| Bowlegs Creek near Fort Meade FL | 6.4 mi | Polk County |
| Peace River at Bowling Green FL | 7.4 mi | Hardee County |
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