Last Updated | 2024-11-20 |
Discharge Volume | 3,983 ACRE-FT |
Streamflow |
2,008.0 cfs
-156.0 cfs (-7.21%) |
Percent of Normal | 120.07% |
Maximum |
72,940.0 cfs
2022-09-29 |
Seasonal Avg | 1,672 cfs |
Total streamflow across the
Peace River
was last observed at
2,008
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
3,983
acre-ft of water today; about 120%
of normal.
River levels are high.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
1,672 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2022-09-29 when daily discharge volume was observed at
72,940 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Peace River At Arcadia Fl
reporting a streamflow rate of 720 cfs.
However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the
Peace River Near Homeland Fl
with a gauge stage of 85.01 ft.
This river is monitored from 9 different streamgauging stations along the Peace River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 94 ft, the
Peace River At Bartow Fl.
The Peace River is a 1,923 km long river that flows through British Columbia and Alberta in Canada. The river has a rich history, as it was used by Indigenous peoples for trade and transportation centuries before European settlement in the region. Today, the Peace River is used for hydroelectric power generation and irrigation purposes, with several reservoirs and dams along its length, including the W.A.C. Bennett Dam, the largest hydroelectric dam in British Columbia. The Peace River is also a popular destination for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and camping. The river provides irrigation water for agricultural use, which is important for the productive farmland located in the Peace River Valley.
Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Peace River At Bartow Fl
USGS 02294650 |
261 cfs | 5.76 ft | -8.14 | |||||
Peace River Near Bartow Fl
USGS 02294655 |
253 cfs | 9.46 ft | -6.9 | |||||
Peace River At Clear Springs Near Bartow Fl
USGS 02294775 |
196 cfs | 36.93 ft | -8.9 | |||||
Peace River Near Homeland Fl
USGS 02294781 |
247 cfs | 85.01 ft | -10.03 | |||||
Peace River At Fort Meade Fl
USGS 02294898 |
346 cfs | 74.63 ft | -10.75 | |||||
Peace River At Bowling Green Fl
USGS 02295194 |
437 cfs | 48.81 ft | 114.22 | |||||
Peace River At Zolfo Springs Fl
USGS 02295637 |
542 cfs | 7.73 ft | -6.56 | |||||
Peace River At Arcadia Fl
USGS 02296750 |
720 cfs | 3.69 ft | -5.47 | |||||
Peace River At Nocatee Fl
USGS 02297105 |
305 cfs | 3.37 ft |
The Peace River (French: rivière de la Paix) is a 1,923-kilometre-long (1,195 mi) river in Canada that originates in the Rocky Mountains of northern British Columbia and flows to the northeast through northern Alberta. The Peace River joins the Athabasca River in the Peace-Athabasca Delta to form the Slave River, a tributary of the Mackenzie River. The Finlay River, the main headwater of the Peace River, is regarded as the ultimate source of the Mackenzie River. The combined Finlay–Peace–Slave–Mackenzie river system is the 13th longest river system in the world.