Big Otter River near Evington water level

Name: Big Otter River near Evington water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Big Otter River, Virginia, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.00ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 11:45 AM EDT (21 min ago)

Flow: 35.8 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Big Otter River near Evington reads 2.00 ft, a normal level.

It is 17.00 ft below the flood stage of 19.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.99 ft and 2.06 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: 29.93 ftJune 23, 1995
Lowest on record: −0.95 ftJuly 26, 1999

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 19.00 ft, still 17.00 ft away.

What happens at each level

19.00 ft: FLOODING OF LOWLAND FIELDS AND AND AGRICULTURAL LAND.
2.00 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	29.93 ft	June 23, 1995
2	24.96 ft	September 8, 1987
3	23.14 ft	October 19, 1937
4	23.13 ft	August 19, 1939
5	22.98 ft	September 6, 1996
6	22.69 ft	November 5, 1985
7	22.56 ft	January 25, 2010
8	22.42 ft	August 14, 1940
9	22.27 ft	May 6, 1989
10	21.98 ft	February 16, 2025

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.60 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 62° 36° – Wind 10 mph

19 Mon 65° 38° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 73° 42° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 70° 45° – Wind 4 mph

22 Thu 72° 43° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 69° 43° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 63° 42° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:29 AM Sunset 06:36 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min First quarter 60%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Roanoke River at AltavistaRiver gauge, Roanoke River	1.61 ft	Below flood stage	±0	7 mi
Goose Creek near HuddlestonRiver gauge, Goose Creek	1.05 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	12 mi
Falling River near NarunaRiver gauge, Falling River	2.72 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	20 mi
James River at Holcomb RockRiver gauge, James River	4.59 ft	Below flood stage	−0.21 ft	20 mi
Harris Creek below Route 130 near MonroeRiver gauge, Harris Creek	2.4 cfs	Very low	−0.8 cfs	21 mi
Pigg River near Sandy LevelRiver gauge, Pigg River	2.34 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	22 mi
Roanoke (Staunton) River at BrooknealRiver gauge, Roanoke (Staunton) River	3.97 ft	Lowest on record	−0.02 ft	23 mi
James River at Blue Ridge Pkwy near Big IslandRiver gauge, James River	1,270 cfs	Normal	−260.0 cfs	24 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Big Otter River near Evington?

The official flood stage is 19.00 ft. The level is currently 17.00 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 Big Otter River near Evington today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 11:45 AM EDT, the water level was 2.00 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Big Otter River near Evington rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Big Otter River near Evington normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Big Otter River near Evington?

The highest level on record is 29.93 ft on June 23, 1995. The lowest is −0.95 ft on July 26, 1999.

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:02061500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.20848, -79.30364 (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	2.00 ft	2026-10-19 15:45	Provisional
Flow	35.8 cfs	2026-10-19 15:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Big Otter River near Evington (usgs:02061500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/virginia/big-otter-river-near-evington

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