Appomattox River at Route 602 near Mannboro water level

Name: Appomattox River at Route 602 near Mannboro water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Appomattox River, Virginia, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.80ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 PM EDT (45 min ago)

Flow: 182 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Appomattox River at Route 602 near Mannboro is at 2.80 ft, in the normal range.

It is 15.20 ft below the flood stage of 18.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.65 ft and 2.86 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: 22.09 ftOctober 13, 2018

Floating and fishing near Appomattox River at Route 602 near Mannboro

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 18.00 ft, 15.20 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

29.00 ft: River stage sensor operating limit
18.00 ft: Flooding is occurring in the floodplain on both the left and right bank near the gage.
2.80 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	22.09 ft	October 13, 2018
2	18.09 ft	February 18, 2025
3	18.09 ft	December 26, 2015
4	17.95 ft	January 11, 2024
5	17.78 ft	September 19, 2018
6	17.05 ft	May 20, 2018
7	16.74 ft	May 2, 2014
8	16.01 ft	November 18, 2018
9	14.91 ft	January 19, 2013
10	14.56 ft	February 25, 2019

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.43 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 71° 41° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 66° 45° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 69° 44° – Wind 9 mph

23 Fri 65° 47° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 65° 43° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 68° 43° – Wind 4 mph

26 Mon 71° 46° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:24 AM Sunset 06:29 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on the Appomattox River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Appomattox River at FarmvilleRiver gauge, Appomattox River	4.11 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	32 mi
Appomattox River at MattoaxRiver gauge, Appomattox River	7.25 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	8 mi
Appomattox River at MatoacaRiver gauge, Appomattox River	1.94 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	19 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Deep Creek near MannboroRiver gauge, Deep Creek	21.4 cfs	Normal	−5.6 cfs	4.4 mi
Fine Creek at Fine Creek MillsRiver gauge, Fine Creek	5.4 cfs	Normal	+1.4 cfs	19 mi
Stony Creek near DinwiddieRiver gauge, Stony Creek	5.3 cfs	Low	+0.6 cfs	21 mi
James River and Kanawha Canal near RichmondCanal gauge, James River and Kanawha Canal	162 cfs	Normal	±0	21 mi
James River near RichmondRiver gauge, James River	3.89 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	22 mi
Nottoway River near RawlingsRiver gauge, Nottoway River	2.37 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	23 mi
James River at CartersvilleRiver gauge, James River	1.96 ft	Below flood stage	+0.22 ft	29 mi
Nottoway River at Route 609 near McKenneyRiver gauge, Nottoway River	0.18 ft	Below flood stage	−5.86 ft	30 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Appomattox River at Route 602 near Mannboro?

The official flood stage is 18.00 ft. The level is currently 15.20 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 Appomattox River at Route 602 near Mannboro today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 PM EDT, the water level was 2.80 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Appomattox River at Route 602 near Mannboro rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Appomattox River at Route 602 near Mannboro normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Appomattox River at Route 602 near Mannboro?

The highest level on record is 22.09 ft on October 13, 2018.

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:02040892 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.31806, -77.80167 (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	2.80 ft	2026-10-20 22:00	Provisional
Flow	182 cfs	2026-10-20 22:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Appomattox River at Route 602 near Mannboro (usgs:02040892). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/virginia/appomattox-river-at-route-602-near-mannboro

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