Anacostia River at Kenilworth at Washington water level

Name: Anacostia River at Kenilworth at Washington water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Tidal gauge, Anacostia River, District of Columbia, United States

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Water level

2.16ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 03:05 AM EDT (33 min ago)

Flow: 4.7 cfs
Water temperature: 62 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The latest water level reported for Anacostia River at Kenilworth at Washington is 2.16 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this tidal gauge yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between −1.40 ft and 2.56 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to +1.09 ft. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 62 °F.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:24 AM Sunset 06:22 PM Daylight 10 hr, 59 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Other gauges on the Anacostia River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Anacostia River near Buzzard Point at WashingtonTidal gauge, Anacostia River	2.18 ft	No reference yet	+0.05 ft	4.2 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Watts Branch at WashingtonRiver gauge, Watts Branch	4.14 ft	Below flood stage	±0	0.8 mi
Hickey Run at National Arboretum at WashingtonRiver gauge, Hickey Run	0.2 cfs	Normal	±0	0.9 mi
Northeast Branch Anacostia River at RiverdaleRiver gauge, Northeast Branch Anacostia River	0.42 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	3.9 mi
Rock Creek at Joyce Rd WashingtonRiver gauge, Rock Creek	1.30 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	5.8 mi
Sligo Creek near Takoma ParkRiver gauge, Sligo Creek	0.59 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	6.0 mi
Potomac River at Wisconsin Ave, WashingtonEstuary gauge, Potomac River	2.43 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	6.1 mi
Fourmile Run at AlexandriaRiver gauge, Fourmile Run	4.07 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	8 mi
Paint Branch near College ParkRiver gauge, Paint Branch	1.50 ft	Below flood stage	±0	9 mi

Questions and answers

What is the water level of Anacostia River at Kenilworth at Washington today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 03:05 AM EDT, the water level was 2.16 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Anacostia River at Kenilworth at Washington rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Up 1.09 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Anacostia River at Kenilworth at Washington normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01651760 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.90917, -76.95528 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	2.16 ft	2026-10-21 07:05	Provisional
Flow	4.7 cfs	2026-10-21 02:05	Provisional
Water temperature	62 °F	2026-10-21 07:05	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Anacostia River at Kenilworth at Washington (usgs:01651760). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/district-of-columbia/anacostia-river-at-kenilworth-at-washington

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer