How high is the Peace River at Us 17 at Zolfo Springs, FL right now?

The Peace River at Us 17 at Zolfo Springs, FL is currently flowing at 10 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.33 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Peace River at Us 17 at Zolfo Springs, FL normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 2th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Peace River at Us 17 at Zolfo Springs, FL at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 12.67 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 16.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Peace River at Us 17 at Zolfo Springs, FL on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 186 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 53 to 1,430 cfs.

Where is the Peace River at Us 17 at Zolfo Springs, FL stream gauge located?

The Peace River at Us 17 at Zolfo Springs, FL stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Hardee County, FL on the Peace River. USGS site number 02295637 (coordinates 27.5045, -81.8002).

Peace River at Us 17 at Zolfo Springs, FL

USGS Site No: 02295637 • Peace River • Hardee County, FL

Peace River at Us 17 at Zolfo Springs, FL on the Peace River is currently at 10 cfs (Very Low — 2th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.33 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Peace River

Peace River at Bowling Green FL

Downstream on Peace River ↓

Peace River at Sr 70 at Arcadia, FL

CFS Discharge

3.33

Gage Height (ft)

Very Low

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.

Percentile	Label	CFS Threshold	Today's Flow
10th	Very Low threshold	53	Today: 10 cfs
25th	Low threshold	108
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	186
75th	High threshold	391
95th	Very High threshold	1,430

30-Day Hydrograph

Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	12	3.37
May 27, 2026	15	3.43
May 26, 2026	13	3.40
May 25, 2026	7	3.24
May 24, 2026	7	3.23
May 23, 2026	8	3.25
May 22, 2026	9	3.28
May 21, 2026	11	3.34
May 20, 2026	13	3.41
May 19, 2026	20	3.54
May 18, 2026	29	3.71
May 17, 2026	11	3.34
May 16, 2026	12	3.37
May 15, 2026	13	3.40
Apr 21, 2026	59	4.13
Apr 20, 2026	59	4.13
Apr 19, 2026	60	4.13
Apr 18, 2026	64	4.18
Apr 17, 2026	65	4.20
Apr 16, 2026	73	4.28
Apr 15, 2026	84	4.41
Apr 14, 2026	97	4.54
Apr 13, 2026	109	4.66
Apr 12, 2026	127	4.82
Apr 11, 2026	147	4.99
Apr 10, 2026	167	5.14
Apr 9, 2026	195	5.35
Apr 8, 2026	212	5.47
Apr 7, 2026	174	5.19
Apr 6, 2026	104	4.61

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02295637
State: FL
County: Hardee County
Coordinates: 27.5045, -81.8002
Drainage Area: 826 mi²
Datum (ft): 30.2
HUC Code: 03100101

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 14.0 ft
Flood Stage: 16.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 20.0 ft
Major Flood: 22.0 ft

Currently 12.67 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 717 cfs

Jul 16, 2025
Min discharge: 7 cfs

May 24, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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