Accotink Creek near Annandale water level

Name: Accotink Creek near Annandale water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Accotink Creek, Virginia, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.60ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:45 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 4.3 cfs
Water temperature: 58 °F

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Accotink Creek near Annandale reads 1.60 ft, a normal level.

It is 7.90 ft below the flood stage of 9.50 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.60 ft and 2.28 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 58 °F.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 16.32 ftSeptember 8, 2011

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 9.50 ft, still 7.90 ft away.

What happens at each level

15.00 ft: Numerous roads are closed in the vicinity of Accotink Creek with widespread flooding of lowlands and park lands occurring.
11.00 ft: Woodburn Road and Prosperity Avenue are flooded at Accotink Creek. Water reaches an outbuilding near Braddock Road, and covers ballfields at Wakefield Park.
9.50 ft: Woodburn Road is flooded at Accotink Creek.
8.00 ft: Water overflows the banks into parkland. Trails along the creek are flooded.
1.60 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	16.32 ft	September 8, 2011
2	16.26 ft	September 6, 2008
3	15.96 ft	June 22, 1972
4	14.40 ft	May 6, 1989
5	13.72 ft	June 26, 2006
6	12.90 ft	September 26, 1975
7	12.86 ft	July 8, 2019
8	12.56 ft	August 11, 2001
9	12.52 ft	April 30, 2014
10	12.39 ft	July 22, 2018

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.09 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 70° 48° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 64° 44° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 67° 47° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 63° 48° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 63° 45° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 65° 46° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 69° 47° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:24 AM Sunset 06:25 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on Accotink Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Accotink Creek at Keene Mill Road at SpringfieldRiver gauge, Accotink Creek	3.22 ft	No reference yet	−0.02 ft	2.9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Long Branch near AnnandaleRiver gauge, Long Branch	0.9 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	0.4 mi
Cameron Run at AlexandriaRiver gauge, Cameron Run	3.88 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	7 mi
Difficult Run above Fox Lake near FairfaxRiver gauge, Difficult Run	2.1 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	7 mi
Fourmile Run at AlexandriaRiver gauge, Fourmile Run	4.08 ft	Below flood stage	±0	8 mi
South F Little Difficult Run above Mouth near ViennaRiver gauge, South F Little Difficult Run	1.6 cfs	High	+0.4 cfs	9 mi
The Glade near Howland Drive at RestonRiver gauge, The Glade	0.2 cfs	High	±0	9 mi
Snakeden Branch above Lake Audubon at RestonRiver gauge, Snakeden Branch	0.2 cfs	Normal	±0	10 mi
Dead Run at Whann Avenue near McLeanRiver gauge, Dead Run	1.15 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	11 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Accotink Creek near Annandale?

The official flood stage is 9.50 ft. The level is currently 7.90 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Accotink Creek near Annandale today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:45 PM EDT, the water level was 1.60 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Accotink Creek near Annandale rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Accotink Creek near Annandale normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Accotink Creek near Annandale?

The highest level on record is 16.32 ft on September 8, 2011.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01654000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.81289, -77.22832 (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	1.60 ft	2026-10-20 22:45	Provisional
Flow	4.3 cfs	2026-10-20 22:45	Provisional
Water temperature	58 °F	2026-10-20 22:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Accotink Creek near Annandale (usgs:01654000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/virginia/accotink-creek-near-annandale

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