Falling River near Naruna water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.76ft Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 06:30 PM EDT (25 min ago)

Flow: 26.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Falling River near Naruna is at 2.76 ft, in the normal range.

It is 12.24 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft.

It has risen 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 12.24 ft of room before flood stage. In the last month it has stayed between 2.62 ft and 2.76 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: 36.14 ftSeptember 6, 1996

Floating and fishing near Falling River near Naruna

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

Flood stage here is 15.00 ft, 12.24 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	36.14 ft	September 6, 1996
2	29.21 ft	June 22, 1972
3	28.53 ft	September 8, 1987
4	27.97 ft	November 12, 2020
5	26.50 ft	August 14, 1940
6	23.90 ft	September 19, 1944
7	22.08 ft	March 19, 1975
8	21.01 ft	March 4, 1993
9	20.55 ft	February 25, 1979
10	20.39 ft	October 30, 2020

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.48 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 57° 39° – Wind 12 mph

19 Mon 65° 39° – Wind 12 mph

20 Tue 74° 45° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 70° 46° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 71° 43° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 69° 44° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 65° 42° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:36 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min First quarter 53%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Roanoke (Staunton) River at BrooknealRiver gauge, Roanoke (Staunton) River	3.98 ft	Lowest on record	−0.02 ft	6.1 mi
Cub Creek at PhenixRiver gauge, Cub Creek	1.11 ft	Below flood stage	+0.05 ft	11 mi
Roanoke River at AltavistaRiver gauge, Roanoke River	1.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	18 mi
Roanoke (Staunton) River at RandolphRiver gauge, Roanoke (Staunton) River	4.90 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	19 mi
Big Otter River near EvingtonRiver gauge, Big Otter River	2.03 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	20 mi
Banister River at HalifaxRiver gauge, Banister River	57.1 cfs	Very low	+0.8 cfs	24 mi
Holiday Creek near AndersonvilleRiver gauge, Holiday Creek	2.8 cfs	Normal	−1.4 cfs	27 mi
Harris Creek below Route 130 near MonroeRiver gauge, Harris Creek	3.0 cfs	Very low	+1.0 cfs	27 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Falling River near Naruna?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 12.24 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 Falling River near Naruna today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 06:30 PM EDT, the water level was 2.76 ft. Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Falling River near Naruna rising or falling?

Up 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Falling River near Naruna normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Falling River near Naruna?

The highest level on record is 36.14 ft on September 6, 1996.

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:02064000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.12681, -78.95974 (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	2.76 ft	2026-10-18 22:30	Provisional
Flow	26.6 cfs	2026-10-18 22:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Falling River near Naruna (usgs:02064000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/virginia/falling-river-near-naruna

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