Calfpasture River above Mill Creek at Goshen water level

Name: Calfpasture River above Mill Creek at Goshen water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Calfpasture River, Virginia, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.82ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:45 PM EDT (50 min ago)

Flow: 40.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Calfpasture River above Mill Creek at Goshen reads 1.82 ft, a normal level.

It is 10.18 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.82 ft and 2.19 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: 20.23 ftNovember 4, 1985
Lowest on record: 0.00 ftSeptember 5, 1957

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 12.00 ft, still 10.18 ft away.

What happens at each level

10.00 ft: FLOODING OR LOWLAND AREAS.
8.00 ft: LOW WATER CROSSING AT MAURY RIVER ROAD IS FLOODED.
1.82 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	20.23 ft	November 4, 1985
2	16.38 ft	September 6, 1996
3	13.90 ft	April 22, 1992
4	13.73 ft	January 25, 2010
5	13.59 ft	April 17, 2011
6	12.87 ft	September 9, 2004
7	12.78 ft	October 6, 1972
8	12.44 ft	June 23, 1995
9	12.29 ft	April 16, 2018
10	12.22 ft	June 26, 2006

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:35 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Maury River at Rockbridge BathsRiver gauge, Maury River	82.9 cfs	Normal	−9.1 cfs	7 mi
Kerrs Creek near LexingtonRiver gauge, Kerrs Creek	2.61 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	12 mi
Bullpasture River at WilliamsvilleRiver gauge, Bullpasture River	1.47 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	15 mi
Maury River near Buena VistaRiver gauge, Maury River	1.52 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	17 mi
Cowpasture River near Clifton ForgeRiver gauge, Cowpasture River	1.89 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	20 mi
Jackson River near BacovaRiver gauge, Jackson River	3.33 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	21 mi
James River at Lick RunRiver gauge, James River	2.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	22 mi
Back Creek at SunriseRiver gauge, Back Creek	4.16 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	22 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Calfpasture River above Mill Creek at Goshen?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 10.18 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 Calfpasture River above Mill Creek at Goshen today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:45 PM EDT, the water level was 1.82 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Calfpasture River above Mill Creek at Goshen rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Calfpasture River above Mill Creek at Goshen normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Calfpasture River above Mill Creek at Goshen?

The highest level on record is 20.23 ft on November 4, 1985. The lowest is 0.00 ft on September 5, 1957.

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:02020500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.98791, -79.49365 (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	1.82 ft	2026-10-20 22:45	Provisional
Flow	40.9 cfs	2026-10-20 22:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Calfpasture River above Mill Creek at Goshen (usgs:02020500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/virginia/calfpasture-river-above-mill-creek-at-goshen

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