RIVER GAUGE · PEACE RIVER
Peace River at SR 70 Arcadia
DeSoto County, Florida
Water level5.97 ft
Flow1,520 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action9 ft
Minor flood11 ft
Moderate flood14 ft
Major flood16 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 21 ft
SR-70 floods west of the Peace River bridge to CR-661. SR-70 is also flooded east of the bridge to Parker Ave.
- 16 ft
Up to 60 homes at River Acres are flooded. The Woman's Club and American Legion are impacted.
- 15.5 ft
25 homes at River Acres are impacted.
- 15 ft
River Acres is impacted.
- 14 ft
Peace River Campground floods and 6 homes at River Acres are impacted.
- 13 ft
Peace River Estates floods affecting several dozen homes.
- 12 ft
The Girl Scout camp floods.
- 11 ft
Access roads to river acres become flooded.
- 10 ft
3 to 4 homes in the river acres subdivision flood and the lowest portion of the girl scout camp floods.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2022 | 23.7 ft | 50,800 cfs |
| Dec 31, 1911 | 20.55 ft | 43,000 cfs |
| Sep 8, 1933 | 19.92 ft | 36,200 cfs |
More on Peace River
UpstreamPeace River at Zolfo Springs
DownstreamPeace River at Platt ↗
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