Clinch River at Cleveland water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.34ft Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 11:45 PM EDT (39 min ago)

Flow: 399 cfs
Water temperature: 56 °F

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.10 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 02:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 09:21 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Clinch River at Cleveland is at 2.34 ft, in the normal range.

It is 11.66 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.14 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.10 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 02:00 AM. In the last month it has stayed between 2.30 ft and 2.49 ft.

The sensor also reports a water temperature of 56 °F.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 26.40 ftApril 5, 1977
Forecast peak: 2.40 ftMonday, October 19 at 08:00 PM

Floating and fishing near Clinch River at Cleveland

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

Flood stage here is 14.00 ft, 11.66 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

26.40 ft: Water floods the lower ramp of Route 82 bridge, and affects 50 to 75 houses and 400 acres.
24.00 ft: The old elementary school location begins to flood, and the river reaches the bottom of the Highway 82 bridge in Cleveland. About 30 to 40 houses are flooded with around 250 acres inundated.
21.00 ft: The water treatment plant and several houses are flooded, along with about 100 acres in the area around Cleveland.
19.00 ft: Water affects a few houses both on Main Street and adjacent to the ballpark entrance, and approximately 35 acres about two miles up and downstream from the Highway 82 bridge.
18.00 ft: Water begins to affect a few houses immediately along the river downstream from the ballpark, flooding approximately 25 acres. The ballpark is mostly inundated.
16.00 ft: Approximately 10 acres are flooded, including at the ballpark.
14.00 ft: Flooding affects the pumping station for the water treatment plant.
2.34 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 6 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	26.40 ft	April 5, 1977
2	24.40 ft	January 30, 1957
3	22.70 ft	March 12, 1963
4	21.81 ft	March 18, 2002
5	20.87 ft	January 26, 1978
6	20.60 ft	August 14, 1940
7	20.48 ft	February 16, 2025
8	20.43 ft	February 6, 2020
9	20.10 ft	December 22, 1926
10	19.94 ft	March 17, 1973

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.09 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 65° 34° – Wind 8 mph

19 Mon 65° 41° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 67° 42° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 67° 43° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 65° 42° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 70° 41° – Wind 4 mph

24 Sat 68° 43° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:41 AM Sunset 06:47 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min First quarter 65%

Map

Other gauges on the Clinch River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Clinch River at Speers FerryRiver gauge, Clinch River	3.44 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	39 mi
Clinch River above TazewellRiver gauge, Clinch River	1.50 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	78 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Russell Fork at HaysiRiver gauge, Russell Fork	2.37 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	20 mi
Cranes Nest River near ClintwoodRiver gauge, Cranes Nest River	2.24 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	20 mi
Beaver Creek at BristolRiver gauge, Beaver Creek	13.8 cfs	Normal	±0	22 mi
Russell Fork at BartlickRiver gauge, Russell Fork	7.64 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	23 mi
North F Holston River near SaltvilleRiver gauge, North F Holston River	1.12 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	23 mi
Middle F Holston River near MeadowviewRiver gauge, Middle F Holston River	120 cfs	Normal	−4.0 cfs	25 mi
South F Holston River near DamascusRiver gauge, South F Holston River	191 cfs	Normal	−15.0 cfs	27 mi
Russell Fork at CedarvilleRiver gauge, Russell Fork	7.00 ft	Below flood stage	−0.30 ft	28 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Clinch River at Cleveland?

The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 11.66 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 Clinch River at Cleveland today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 11:45 PM EDT, the water level was 2.34 ft. Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Clinch River at Cleveland rising or falling?

Down 0.14 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Clinch River at Cleveland normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Clinch River at Cleveland?

The highest level on record is 26.40 ft on April 5, 1977.

Is Clinch River at Cleveland expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.10 ft by Saturday, October 24 at 02:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03524000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.94483, -82.15486 (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	2.34 ft	2026-10-20 03:45	Provisional
Flow	399 cfs	2026-10-20 03:45	Provisional
Water temperature	56 °F	2026-10-20 03:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Clinch River at Cleveland (usgs:03524000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/virginia/clinch-river-at-cleveland

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