Peace River River Levels

Last Updated: December 21, 2025

The Peace River is a 1,923 km long river that flows through British Columbia and Alberta in Canada.


Summary

Total streamflow across the Peace River was last observed at 198 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 393 acre-ft of water today; about 17% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 1,201 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 Nocatee Fl reporting a streamflow rate of 305 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Peace River Near Homeland Fl with a gauge stage of 81.86 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.

River Details

Last Updated 2025-12-21
Discharge Volume 393 ACRE-FT
Streamflow 198.1 cfs
-43.5 cfs (-18.0%)
Percent of Normal 16.5%
Maximum 72,940.0 cfs
2022-09-29
Seasonal Avg 1,201 cfs
       
River Streamflow Levels
Streamgauge Streamflow Gauge Stage 24hr Change (%) % Normal Minimum (cfs) Maximum (cfs) Air Temp Elevation
Peace River At Bartow Fl
USGS 02294650
33 cfs 3.54 ft 1.53
Peace River Near Bartow Fl
USGS 02294655
31 cfs 6.86 ft 0
Peace River At Clear Springs Near Bartow Fl
USGS 02294775
24 cfs 34.45 ft 0
Peace River Near Homeland Fl
USGS 02294781
26 cfs 81.86 ft 0
Peace River At Fort Meade Fl
USGS 02294898
32 cfs 70.81 ft -3
Peace River At Bowling Green Fl
USGS 02295194
46 cfs 45.66 ft -5.17
Peace River At Zolfo Springs Fl
USGS 02295637
53 cfs 4.05 ft -7.39
Peace River At Arcadia Fl
USGS 02296750
67 cfs 0.76 ft -5.67
Peace River At Nocatee Fl
USGS 02297105
305 cfs 3.37 ft
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile

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.