Rivers in Florida
Peace River at Zolfo Springs
Below flood stage
6.29ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 2:30 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 16.00 ft
- Record crest
- 27.24 ft2022
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 22.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 20.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 16.00 ft |
| Action | 14.00 ft |
- 28.10 ftWater reaches the U.S. 17 bridge roadbed.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 21% |
| Moderate flooding | 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 15, 2026.
Crest history
71 crests on NOAA’s list since 1933.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 29, 2022 | 27.24 ft |
| 2 | September 6, 1933 | 25.05 ft |
| 3 | September 20, 1947 | 24.15 ft |
| 4 | September 13, 2017 | 23.85 ft |
| 5 | September 12, 1960 | 23.61 ft |
| 6 | August 29, 1949 | 23.11 ft |
| 7 | September 8, 2004 | 22.42 ft |
| 8 | August 1, 1960 | 22.21 ft |
| 9 | June 25, 1945 | 21.64 ft |
| 10 | September 24, 1948 | 21.55 ft |
| 11 | March 21, 1998 | 21.33 ft |
| 12 | September 29, 2004 | 21.19 ft |
| 13 | September 18, 1959 | 20.89 ft |
| 14 | June 20, 1959 | 20.59 ft |
| 15 | September 16, 2001 | 20.53 ft |
| 16 | June 17, 1939 | 20.52 ft |
| 17 | June 22, 1934 | 20.50 ft |
| 18 | August 30, 1953 | 20.39 ft |
| 19 | October 17, 1938 | 20.20 ft |
| 20 | September 30, 1948 | 20.17 ft |
| 21 | October 22, 1952 | 19.67 ft |
| 22 | August 17, 2019 | 19.61 ft |
| 23 | September 9, 1988 | 19.54 ft |
| 24 | March 22, 1959 | 19.42 ft |
| 25 | June 20, 1982 | 19.38 ft |
Most recent crests
- October 12, 2024: 18.73 ft
- September 29, 2022: 27.24 ft
- September 23, 2022: 17.60 ft
- August 17, 2019: 19.61 ft
- December 22, 2018: 16.28 ft
- September 13, 2017: 23.85 ft
- September 6, 2016: 16.10 ft
- September 8, 2015: 17.60 ft
- August 31, 2015: 17.53 ft
- August 21, 2015: 17.60 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.