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Peace River at Fort Meade Water Level & Fishing Conditions

PEACE RIVER AT FORT MEADE FL · USGS 02294898 · Florida · 27.7514, -81.7820

Water level (gauge height) · Live from USGS
70.83 ft
Flow 28.8 cfs · Much lower than typical for this date · as of Oct 4, 1:15 AM UTC
Today's fishing outlook
Fair conditions for fishing
Flow much lower than typical for this date · stable pressure · high wind, clear skies

Flow is 28.8 cfs — much lower than typical for this date (typical median: 234 cfs).

Flow
28.8 cfs
Gauge Height
70.83 ft
Water Temp
temporarily unavailable

7-Day Flow Trend

44 cfs 28 cfs

Flow has fallen 19% over the past three days.

About This Gauge

USGS 02294898 is a public stream gauge on Peace River in Florida. Waderly uses this page as the canonical landing page for flow, water level, and fishing-condition checks on this water. There are 3 same-waterway gauges nearby for upstream and downstream comparison.

3-Day Weather Outlook

Today
Thunderstorms
91° / 75°F
Precip: 0.09 in · Wind: 9 mph
Mon, Oct 5
Thunderstorms
89° / 74°F
Precip: 0.35 in · Wind: 5 mph
Tue, Oct 6
Thunderstorms
86° / 74°F
Precip: 0.65 in · Wind: 7 mph

Waderly combines real-time USGS stream gauges with weather, barometric pressure trends, and solunar activity so you know what the water is doing before you go. The "typical" comparison above is an approximation based on the historical daily median flow for this date at this gauge.

More Gauges On Peace River

These nearby gauges are on the same named waterway, which makes them more useful for upstream and downstream context than unrelated creeks at the same distance.

Other Nearby Gauges

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current flow on Peace River?

Peace River is currently flowing at 28.8 cfs at USGS gauge 02294898 as of Oct 4, 1:15 AM UTC.

Is Peace River above or below normal right now?

Peace River is much lower than typical for this date. The current flow is 28.8 cfs, compared with a typical median of 234 cfs for this date.

What is the water temperature on Peace River?

This USGS gauge is not currently reporting water temperature for Peace River, so this page does not show a live water-temperature reading.

What other gauges should I check near Peace River?

Other gauges on Peace River worth checking include PEACE RIVER NEAR HOMELAND FL (5.2 miles away), PEACE RIVER AT BOWLING GREEN FL (7.4 miles away), PEACE RIVER AT CLEAR SPRINGS NEAR BARTOW FL (7.9 miles away). Same-waterway gauges are usually the best upstream and downstream cross-check when you are deciding whether conditions are improving or dropping out.

What is the weather outlook for Peace River?

The forecast for today near Peace River is thunderstorms, with temperatures around 91°F and precipitation near 0.09 inches.

Is Peace River good for fishing today?

Conditions rate Fair right now: Flow much lower than typical for this date · stable pressure · high wind, clear skies. This assessment combines current flow vs. seasonal norms, barometric pressure trend, and weather.

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