Back Creek near Sunrise water level

Name: Back Creek near Sunrise 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

1.42ft Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT (19 min ago)

Flow: 25.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Back Creek near Sunrise, where the gauge shows 1.42 ft.

It is 5.58 ft below the flood stage of 7.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.10 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.42 ft – 2.08 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: 9.46 ftApril 16, 2018

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 7.00 ft.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	9.46 ft	April 16, 2018
2	9.16 ft	January 25, 2010
3	8.99 ft	June 14, 2021
4	8.18 ft	May 16, 2014
5	8.16 ft	May 7, 2022
6	7.66 ft	April 12, 2011
7	7.66 ft	April 28, 2011
8	7.41 ft	February 6, 2025
9	7.29 ft	January 31, 2013
10	7.12 ft	December 7, 2011

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.06 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 64° 46° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 62° 43° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 66° 38° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 63° 42° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 61° 37° – Wind 4 mph

25 Sun 64° 38° – Wind 4 mph

26 Mon 66° 41° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:36 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 69%

Map

Other gauges on Back Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Back Creek near Jones SpringsRiver gauge, Back Creek	1.88 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	128 mi
Back Creek at SunriseRiver gauge, Back Creek	4.20 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	4.5 mi
Back Creek near Mountain GroveRiver gauge, Back Creek	2.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	14 mi
Back Creek near DundeeRiver gauge, Back Creek	20.6 cfs	Normal	−2.6 cfs	71 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Back Creek near SunriseRiver gauge, Little Back Creek	5.1 cfs	High	−1.1 cfs	4.3 mi
Bullpasture River at WilliamsvilleRiver gauge, Bullpasture River	1.48 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	11 mi
Knapp Creek near MarlintonRiver gauge, Knapp Creek	3.32 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	14 mi
Jackson River near BacovaRiver gauge, Jackson River	3.37 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	15 mi
Greenbrier River at BuckeyeRiver gauge, Greenbrier River	3.17 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	20 mi
Greenbrier River at DurbinRiver gauge, Greenbrier River	1.89 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	21 mi
Jackson River below Gathright Dam near Hot SpringsRiver gauge, Jackson River	197 cfs	Normal	−3.0 cfs	23 mi
Calfpasture River above Mill Creek at GoshenRiver gauge, Calfpasture River	1.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	23 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Back Creek near Sunrise?

The official flood stage is 7.00 ft. The level is currently 5.58 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 Sunrise today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT, the water level was 1.42 ft. Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Back Creek near Sunrise rising or falling?

Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Back Creek near Sunrise 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 Sunrise?

The highest level on record is 9.46 ft on April 16, 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:02011460 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.24540, -79.76866 (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	1.42 ft	2026-10-20 15:00	Provisional
Flow	25.5 cfs	2026-10-20 15:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Back Creek near Sunrise (usgs:02011460). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/virginia/back-creek-near-sunrise

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