Catawba Creek near Catawba water level

Name: Catawba Creek near Catawba water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Catawba Creek, Virginia, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.99ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:45 PM EDT (30 min ago)

Flow: 6.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Catawba Creek near Catawba is at 1.99 ft, in the normal range.

It is 5.01 ft below the flood stage of 7.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.98 ft and 2.03 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: 19.19 ftNovember 4, 1985
Lowest on record: 1.32 ftOctober 2, 2001

Floating and fishing near Catawba Creek near Catawba

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 7.00 ft, 5.01 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

23.00 ft: Water begins to overtop the SR 779 bridge.
19.50 ft: Water reaches the bottom of the SR 779 bridge.
7.00 ft: Flooding begins along portions of Route 600 in Haymakertown and Route 737, Hogan Hollow Road.
1.99 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	19.19 ft	November 4, 1985
2	11.34 ft	June 28, 1995
3	10.35 ft	June 21, 1972
4	10.30 ft	September 28, 2004
5	9.92 ft	June 1, 1997
6	8.27 ft	February 16, 2025
7	8.04 ft	May 28, 1973
8	7.92 ft	October 11, 2018
9	7.87 ft	May 21, 2020
10	7.72 ft	July 4, 2013

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.13 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 70° 49° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 67° 46° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 71° 43° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 66° 43° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 60° 42° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 65° 39° – Wind 4 mph

26 Mon 69° 43° – Wind 3 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:38 PM Daylight 11 hr, 4 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tinker Creek near DalevilleRiver gauge, Tinker Creek	1.21 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	5.2 mi
Johns Creek at New CastleRiver gauge, Johns Creek	2.94 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	6.1 mi
Tinker Creek above Glade Creek at RoanokeRiver gauge, Tinker Creek	30.4 cfs	Low	−0.8 cfs	14 mi
Craig Creek at ParrRiver gauge, Craig Creek	3.71 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	15 mi
Roanoke River at RoanokeRiver gauge, Roanoke River	1.04 ft	Below flood stage	±0	15 mi
Roanoke River at GlenvarRiver gauge, Roanoke River	2.25 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	16 mi
Roanoke River at NiagaraRiver gauge, Roanoke River	2.06 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	16 mi
Potts Creek near CovingtonRiver gauge, Potts Creek	2.24 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	18 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Catawba Creek near Catawba?

The official flood stage is 7.00 ft. The level is currently 5.01 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 Catawba Creek near Catawba today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:45 PM EDT, the water level was 1.99 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Catawba Creek near Catawba rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Catawba Creek near Catawba normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Catawba Creek near Catawba?

The highest level on record is 19.19 ft on November 4, 1985. The lowest is 1.32 ft on October 2, 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:02018500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.46819, -80.00532 (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	1.99 ft	2026-10-20 17:45	Provisional
Flow	6.5 cfs	2026-10-20 17:45	Provisional

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