Back Creek near Mountain Grove water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.82ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:30 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 50.5 cfs
Water temperature: 52 °F

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Back Creek near Mountain Grove is at 2.82 ft, in the normal range.

It is 5.18 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.82 ft and 3.14 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 52 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 12.41 ftJanuary 19, 1996
Lowest on record: 1.13 ftAugust 3, 2006

Floating and fishing near Back Creek near Mountain Grove

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

Flood stage here is 8.00 ft, 5.18 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

11.00 ft: Water begins to flood across portions of Route 39.
2.82 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	12.41 ft	January 19, 1996
2	11.24 ft	November 4, 1985
3	10.77 ft	March 7, 1967
4	10.42 ft	December 26, 1973
5	10.23 ft	April 5, 1977
6	10.07 ft	January 26, 1978
7	9.79 ft	November 19, 2003
8	9.65 ft	August 20, 1969
9	9.42 ft	March 17, 1973
10	9.37 ft	October 18, 1975

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.20 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 62° 36° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 66° 45° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 69° 43° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 69° 41° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 64° 42° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 60° 39° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 63° 36° – Wind 3 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:36 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min First quarter 67%

Map

Other gauges on Back Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Back Creek near Jones SpringsRiver gauge, Back Creek	1.89 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	141 mi
Back Creek near SunriseRiver gauge, Back Creek	1.45 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	14 mi
Back Creek at SunriseRiver gauge, Back Creek	4.18 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	10 mi
Back Creek near DundeeRiver gauge, Back Creek	23.8 cfs	Normal	±0	58 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Jackson River near BacovaRiver gauge, Jackson River	3.39 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	2.1 mi
Jackson River below Gathright Dam near Hot SpringsRiver gauge, Jackson River	197 cfs	Normal	−3.0 cfs	9 mi
Little Back Creek near SunriseRiver gauge, Little Back Creek	5.3 cfs	High	−1.1 cfs	11 mi
Knapp Creek near MarlintonRiver gauge, Knapp Creek	3.33 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	11 mi
Greenbrier River at BuckeyeRiver gauge, Greenbrier River	3.20 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	15 mi
Bullpasture River at WilliamsvilleRiver gauge, Bullpasture River	1.49 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	20 mi
Dunlap Creek near CovingtonRiver gauge, Dunlap Creek	1.63 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	20 mi
Jackson River below Dunlap Creek at CovingtonRiver gauge, Jackson River	4.88 ft	Below flood stage	±0	20 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Back Creek near Mountain Grove?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 5.18 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 Back Creek near Mountain Grove today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:30 AM EDT, the water level was 2.82 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Back Creek near Mountain Grove rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Back Creek near Mountain Grove normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Back Creek near Mountain Grove?

The highest level on record is 12.41 ft on January 19, 1996. The lowest is 1.13 ft on August 3, 2006.

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:02011500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.06957, -79.89700 (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	2.82 ft	2026-10-20 09:30	Provisional
Flow	50.5 cfs	2026-10-20 09:30	Provisional
Water temperature	52 °F	2026-10-20 09:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Back Creek near Mountain Grove (usgs:02011500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/virginia/back-creek-near-mountain-grove

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