Tidal Peace River

Tidal Peace River, covering 11,450 acres, is a tidal waterbody situated in Charlotte County, with the associated WBID(s): 2056A, 2056B, 2056C2, 2056D.

The Tidal Peace River is located within the Peace River Basin, the largest and most diverse in the CHNEP study area at 2,335 square miles. The Peace River originates at the Green Swamp in central Polk County, draining a series of wetlands and lakes. South of Lake Hancock, canals and tributaries combine to define the main channel of the Peace River that eventually flows more than 100 miles southwest to Charlotte Harbor. From its headwaters in Polk County, the Peace River meanders through swamps, pine flatwoods, hardwood hammocks and marshes before it fans out into the Charlotte Harbor Watershed. The lowest 17 miles of the River are brackish waters with tidal influence, referred to as the Tidal Peace River.

Note that this waterbody is impaired for one or more parameters including Mercury. All recreational marine waters in Florida are impaired for Mercury based on fish tissue assessments and a statewide Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) pollutant limit for Mercury has been adopted in response. The largest sources of Mercury are from air pollution generated from local and global power plants.

This waterbody is located within: Peace River Basin

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CHNEP's Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP) identified four action plans: water quality improvement; hydrological restoration; fish, wildlife, and habitat improvement; and public engagement. Click on the interactive maps below to view data associated with these goals and actions.

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Water Quality Snapshot

The Water Quality Snapshot compares the most current water quality data to applicable water quality standards for Chlorophyll a, Phosphorus, Nitrogen, Bacteria, and Dissolved Oxygen to provide a snapshot of how a waterbody is doing. Water quality standards are outlined in Florida Administrative Code 62-302 for fresh/marine waterbodies of different types and uses. A Water Body Identification number (WBID) is an assessment unit that is intended to represent Florida’s waterbodies at the watershed or sub-watershed scale. The assessment units are drainage basins, lakes, lake drainage areas, springs, rivers and streams, segments of rivers and streams, coastal, bay and estuarine waters in Florida.

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2056A - PEACE RIVER ESTUARY (LOWER SEGMENT)
Dissolved Oxygen Saturation
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WIN_21FLCHAR
1/6/2025
Threshold: 42.00
Chlorophyll a, corrected
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WIN_21FLCHAR
1/6/2025
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Total Nitrogen
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1/6/2025
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Total Phosphorus
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WIN_21FLCHAR
1/6/2025
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Enterococcus Group Bacteria
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WIN_21FLCHAR
1/6/2025
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