Allen Creek near Boydton water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.20ft Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:30 AM EDT (57 min ago)

Flow: 4.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Allen Creek near Boydton reads 3.20 ft, a normal level.

It is 11.80 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.10 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.03 ft and 3.45 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 23.35 ftMay 26, 2003

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 15.00 ft, still 11.80 ft away.

What happens at each level

30.30 ft: River stage sensor operating limit
18.00 ft: Water begins to flow over the bridge over Allen Creek on Hayes Mill Rd.
16.50 ft: Hayes Mill Road begins to flood about 100 Feet east of Allen Creek.
3.20 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	23.35 ft	May 26, 2003
2	23.23 ft	May 18, 2018
3	22.93 ft	September 6, 1996
4	21.80 ft	October 23, 1971
5	20.82 ft	October 12, 2018
6	20.60 ft	October 6, 1972
7	20.56 ft	January 7, 1962
8	20.43 ft	September 22, 1979
9	20.13 ft	April 27, 1978
10	20.07 ft	March 4, 1993

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.71 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 67° 38° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 72° 43° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 67° 45° – Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 70° 43° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 67° 46° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 65° 43° – Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 67° 42° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:32 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min First quarter 69%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
John H. Kerr Reservoir at Dam near BoydtonReservoir, John H. Kerr Reservoir	288.10 ft	Very low	−0.06 ft	5.8 mi
Island Creek Reservoir at Dam near ClarksvilleReservoir, Island Creek Reservoir	258.48 ft	Normal	±0	12 mi
Meherrin River at RT 637 near South HillRiver gauge, Meherrin River	33.4 cfs	Normal	+8.3 cfs	14 mi
North Meherrin River near LunenburgRiver gauge, North Meherrin River	0.23 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	22 mi
Meherrin River near LawrencevilleRiver gauge, Meherrin River	1.56 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	28 mi
Roanoke (Staunton) River at RandolphRiver gauge, Roanoke (Staunton) River	4.85 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	28 mi
Mayo Creek near Bethel HillRiver gauge, Mayo Creek	1.98 ft	Low	±0	32 mi
Dan River at South BostonRiver gauge, Dan River	5.59 ft	Very low	−0.13 ft	32 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Allen Creek near Boydton?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 11.80 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 Allen Creek near Boydton today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:30 AM EDT, the water level was 3.20 ft. Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Allen Creek near Boydton rising or falling?

Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Allen Creek near Boydton normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Allen Creek near Boydton?

The highest level on record is 23.35 ft on May 26, 2003.

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:02079640 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.67959, -78.32666 (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	3.20 ft	2026-10-20 13:30	Provisional
Flow	4.1 cfs	2026-10-20 13:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Allen Creek near Boydton (usgs:02079640). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/virginia/allen-creek-near-boydton

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