Peace River at Sr 70 at Arcadia, FL

DeSoto County, Florida · USGS gauge 02296750 · NWS ARCF1 · Peace River flood status · Florida river levels

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Is Peace River at Sr 70 at Arcadia, FL flooding right now?

Peace River at Sr 70 at Arcadia, FL measured 5.66 ft on 2026-09-22 20:30:00 UTC. That observation was 5.3 ft below its 11 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
5.66 ft
as of 77 min ago
Streamflow
1,400 cfs
data refreshed 1 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 11 ft, with major flooding at 16 ft. The highest crest on record was 23.7 ft on Sat, Oct 1, 2022.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 10 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action9 ft3.3 ft below
Minor flood11 ft5.3 ft below
Moderate flood14 ft8.3 ft below
Major flood16 ft10.3 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
23.7 ft2022-10-01
20.55 ft1912-01-01
19.92 ft1933-09-09
19.2 ft2017-09-15
18.74 ft1949-08-31

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Joshua Creek at Nocatee FL3.7 miDeSoto County
Peace River at Nocatee FL4.3 miDeSoto County
Horse Creek at Sr 72 near Arcadia, FL7.0 miDeSoto County
Buzzard Roost Branch near Pine Level FL7.5 miDeSoto County
Horse Creek near Limestone FL11.7 miHardee 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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