Rivers in Florida
Peace River at SR 60 Bartow
Below flood stage
4.10ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 5:15 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 8.00 ft
- Record crest
- 11.13 ft2004
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 10.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 9.20 ft |
| Minor flood | 8.00 ft |
| Action | 7.60 ft |
- 16.00 ftWater reaches the roadbed level of the bridge on State Road 60.
- 8.00 ftPrivate roads downstream flood.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 13% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 15, 2026.
Crest history
45 crests on NOAA’s list since 1947.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 12, 2004 | 11.13 ft |
| 2 | September 13, 1960 | 11.01 ft |
| 3 | October 2, 2022 | 10.80 ft |
| 4 | June 22, 1959 | 9.73 ft |
| 5 | March 20, 1960 | 9.72 ft |
| 6 | September 17, 2017 | 9.48 ft |
| 7 | August 2, 1960 | 9.16 ft |
| 8 | March 22, 1959 | 9.07 ft |
| 9 | February 23, 1998 | 9.03 ft |
| 10 | October 11, 1953 | 8.97 ft |
| 11 | March 24, 1998 | 8.85 ft |
| 12 | October 15, 2024 | 8.84 ft |
| 13 | August 12, 1995 | 8.83 ft |
| 14 | September 18, 1959 | 8.80 ft |
| 15 | September 30, 1994 | 8.75 ft |
| 16 | July 14, 1959 | 8.73 ft |
| 17 | December 18, 2002 | 8.70 ft |
| 18 | October 4, 1979 | 8.66 ft |
| 19 | August 17, 2019 | 8.64 ft |
| 20 | September 29, 1998 | 8.62 ft |
| 21 | August 27, 2004 | 8.53 ft |
| 22 | September 24, 1947 | 8.52 ft |
| 23 | November 27, 1953 | 8.51 ft |
| 24 | September 14, 1988 | 8.48 ft |
| 25 | December 31, 1997 | 8.46 ft |
Most recent crests
- October 15, 2024: 8.84 ft
- October 2, 2022: 10.80 ft
- September 7, 2020: 8.18 ft
- August 31, 2019: 8.05 ft
- August 17, 2019: 8.64 ft
- September 17, 2017: 9.48 ft
- June 11, 2016: 8.06 ft
- August 18, 2015: 8.03 ft
- October 14, 2011: 8.13 ft
- September 12, 2004: 11.13 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Southeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.