Bullpasture River at Williamsville water level

Name: Bullpasture River at Williamsville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Bullpasture River, Virginia, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.48ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:45 PM EDT (44 min ago)

Flow: 63.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Bullpasture River at Williamsville reads 1.48 ft, a normal level.

It is 6.52 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.48 ft and 1.99 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: 14.39 ftNovember 4, 1985
Lowest on record: 0.55 ftSeptember 21, 2001

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 8.00 ft, still 6.52 ft away.

What happens at each level

7.00 ft: Flooding begins on Route 628 (Junction Road).
1.48 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	14.39 ft	November 4, 1985
2	12.50 ft	September 6, 1996
3	10.57 ft	April 28, 2011
4	9.35 ft	June 18, 2020
5	9.25 ft	April 5, 1977
6	9.25 ft	April 16, 2018
7	8.92 ft	January 26, 1978
8	8.57 ft	September 19, 2003
9	8.39 ft	March 20, 1982
10	8.36 ft	November 23, 1992

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.12 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 63° 36° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 64° 44° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 67° 43° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 68° 42° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 63° 43° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 59° 38° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 63° 38° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:35 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Back Creek near SunriseRiver gauge, Back Creek	1.45 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	11 mi
Back Creek at SunriseRiver gauge, Back Creek	4.19 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	13 mi
Little Back Creek near SunriseRiver gauge, Little Back Creek	5.1 cfs	High	−0.7 cfs	15 mi
Calfpasture River above Mill Creek at GoshenRiver gauge, Calfpasture River	1.83 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	15 mi
Back Creek near Mountain GroveRiver gauge, Back Creek	2.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	20 mi
Jackson River near BacovaRiver gauge, Jackson River	3.36 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	20 mi
North River near StokesvilleRiver gauge, North River	31.4 cfs	High	−4.0 cfs	20 mi
Maury River at Rockbridge BathsRiver gauge, Maury River	84.7 cfs	Normal	−11.1 cfs	21 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Bullpasture River at Williamsville?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 6.52 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 Bullpasture River at Williamsville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:45 PM EDT, the water level was 1.48 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Bullpasture River at Williamsville rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Bullpasture River at Williamsville normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Bullpasture River at Williamsville?

The highest level on record is 14.39 ft on November 4, 1985. The lowest is 0.55 ft on September 21, 2001.

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:02015700 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.19540, -79.57032 (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	1.48 ft	2026-10-20 17:45	Provisional
Flow	63.6 cfs	2026-10-20 17:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Bullpasture River at Williamsville (usgs:02015700). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/virginia/bullpasture-river-at-williamsville

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