How high is the Peace River Near Bartow FL right now?

The Peace River Near Bartow FL is currently flowing at 9 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 6.24 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Peace River Near Bartow FL normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as low for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 23th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Peace River Near Bartow FL on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 47 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 0 to 1,160 cfs.

Where is the Peace River Near Bartow FL stream gauge located?

The Peace River Near Bartow FL stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Polk County, FL on the Peace River. USGS site number 02294655 (coordinates 27.8831, -81.8044).

Peace River Near Bartow FL

USGS Site No: 02294655 • Peace River • Polk County, FL

Peace River Near Bartow FL on the Peace River is currently at 9 cfs (Low — 23th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 6.24 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Peace River

Peace River at Sr 60 at Bartow, FL

Downstream on Peace River ↓

Peace River at Clear Springs Near Bartow FL

CFS Discharge

6.24

Gage Height (ft)

Low

Flow Condition

N/A

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	0
25th	Low threshold	10	Today: 9 cfs
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	47
75th	High threshold	97
95th	Very High threshold	1,160

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	1	5.90
May 27, 2026	0	5.63
May 26, 2026	2	6.03
May 25, 2026	1	6.02
May 24, 2026	0	5.76
May 23, 2026	0	5.60
May 22, 2026	1	5.98
May 21, 2026	1	6.03
May 20, 2026	0	5.59
May 19, 2026	1	5.96
May 18, 2026	7	6.21
May 17, 2026	2	5.84
May 16, 2026	0	5.41
May 15, 2026	0	5.71
Apr 21, 2026	34	6.87
Apr 20, 2026	42	7.12
Apr 19, 2026	42	7.12
Apr 18, 2026	41	7.07
Apr 17, 2026	42	7.10
Apr 16, 2026	43	7.15
Apr 15, 2026	40	7.05
Apr 14, 2026	43	7.13
Apr 13, 2026	48	7.29
Apr 12, 2026	53	7.44
Apr 11, 2026	58	7.58
Apr 10, 2026	66	7.79
Apr 9, 2026	73	7.94
Apr 8, 2026	75	7.96
Apr 7, 2026	73	7.93
Apr 6, 2026	68	7.82

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02294655
State: FL
County: Polk County
Coordinates: 27.8831, -81.8044
Drainage Area: 395 mi²
Datum (ft): 79.8
HUC Code: 031001010306

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 313 cfs

Sep 24, 2025
Min discharge: 0 cfs

May 27, 2026

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Peace River at Clear Springs Near Bartow FL
1.4 mi · 0 cfs

Normal
Sixmile Creek at Bartow FL
1.4 mi · 3 cfs

Low
Peace River at Sr 60 at Bartow, FL
1.5 mi · 10 cfs

Low
Peace Creek Near Bartow FL
2.9 mi · 6 cfs

Low
Barber Branch Near Homeland FL
3.1 mi · 3 cfs

Normal