Cameron Run at Alexandria water level

Name: Cameron Run at Alexandria water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Cameron Run, Virginia, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.90ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:00 PM EDT (24 min ago)

Flow: 13.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Cameron Run at Alexandria, where the gauge shows 3.90 ft.

It is 7.10 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.90 ft – 4.41 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: 15.70 ftJuly 8, 2019

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 11.00 ft.

What happens at each level

20.00 ft: Water reaches buildings along Wheeler Avenue and Eisenhower Avenue.
16.50 ft: The Capital Beltway begins to flood between Eisenhower Avenue and Telegraph Road in Alexandria.
14.00 ft: Most of the Lower Holmes Run Trail along Cameron Run is flooded.
11.00 ft: Backwater flooding begins to affect areas along Backlick Run upstream of Cameron Run.
9.00 ft: Water overflows the banks on both sides of Cameron Run upstream of the railroad culverts.
7.50 ft: A few low spots near the Lower Holmes Run Trail between the railroad bridge and the Metrorail bridge begin to flood, but there is no significant impact.
3.90 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	15.70 ft	July 8, 2019
2	15.03 ft	August 15, 2021
3	12.92 ft	September 9, 2011
4	12.25 ft	September 1, 2018
5	10.25 ft	July 22, 2018
6	10.25 ft	August 20, 2021
7	9.65 ft	October 26, 2021
8	9.64 ft	June 15, 2021
9	9.09 ft	April 16, 2018
10	8.78 ft	July 12, 2013

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.22 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 63° 42° – Wind 11 mph

19 Mon 64° 42° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 69° 49° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 65° 50° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 66° 49° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 65° 49° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 61° 48° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:22 AM Sunset 06:26 PM Daylight 11 hr, 4 min First quarter 62%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Fourmile Run at AlexandriaRiver gauge, Fourmile Run	4.10 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	2.9 mi
Accotink Creek near AnnandaleRiver gauge, Accotink Creek	1.62 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	7 mi
Long Branch near AnnandaleRiver gauge, Long Branch	0.9 cfs	Normal	−0.1 cfs	7 mi
Potomac River at Wisconsin Ave, WashingtonEstuary gauge, Potomac River	1.57 ft	Below flood stage	+1.07 ft	7 mi
Potomac River near Wash, Dc Little Falls Pump StationRiver gauge, Potomac River	3.49 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	10 mi
Piscataway Creek at PiscatawayRiver gauge, Piscataway Creek	2.44 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	10 mi
Hickey Run at National Arboretum at WashingtonRiver gauge, Hickey Run	0.3 cfs	High	±0	11 mi
Watts Branch at WashingtonRiver gauge, Watts Branch	4.15 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	11 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Cameron Run at Alexandria?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 7.10 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 Cameron Run at Alexandria today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:00 PM EDT, the water level was 3.90 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Cameron Run at Alexandria rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Cameron Run at Alexandria normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Cameron Run at Alexandria?

The highest level on record is 15.70 ft on July 8, 2019.

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:01653000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.80445, -77.10559 (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	3.90 ft	2026-10-19 21:00	Provisional
Flow	13.1 cfs	2026-10-19 21:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Cameron Run at Alexandria (usgs:01653000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/virginia/cameron-run-at-alexandria

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