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Harris Creek below Route 130 near Monroe water level

River gauge, Harris Creek, Virginia, United States

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Right now

Very low for mid-October

Water level

3.28ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
3.0 cfs
5 10 Highest onrecord 12.77 ft

History

History
3.253.30ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 213.253.30ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 21
Water level

What this means

Low water at Harris Creek below Route 130 near Monroe: the gauge reads 3.28 ft, far below normal for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 3.22 ft – 3.33 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record
12.77 ftApril 13, 2020

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Highest crests on record

RankLevelDate
112.77 ftApril 13, 2020
211.39 ftFebruary 11, 2018
310.47 ftSeptember 29, 2015
49.18 ftMay 16, 2014
59.10 ftJanuary 10, 2024
68.99 ftJune 6, 2013
78.40 ftJune 5, 2016
88.36 ftFebruary 16, 2025
98.25 ftDecember 21, 2018
107.45 ftMay 5, 2017

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:33 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min Waxing gibbous 73%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
James River at Holcomb RockRiver gauge, James River 4.44 ft Below flood stage −0.10 ft 5.4 mi
James River at Blue Ridge Pkwy near Big IslandRiver gauge, James River 1,100 cfs Normal −120.0 cfs 12 mi
Pedlar River at Forest Road near Buena VistaRiver gauge, Pedlar River 5.1 cfs Low −0.2 cfs 16 mi
Piney River at Piney RiverRiver gauge, Piney River 2.28 ft Below flood stage −0.01 ft 17 mi
James River at Bent CreekRiver gauge, James River 3.04 ft Below flood stage −0.09 ft 19 mi
Tye River near LovingstonRiver gauge, Tye River 2.61 ft Below flood stage −0.01 ft 19 mi
Big Otter River near EvingtonRiver gauge, Big Otter River 1.96 ft Below flood stage −0.01 ft 21 mi
Maury River near Buena VistaRiver gauge, Maury River 1.51 ft Below flood stage −0.06 ft 23 mi

Questions and answers

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 Harris Creek below Route 130 near Monroe today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:00 PM EDT, the water level was 3.28 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Harris Creek below Route 130 near Monroe rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Harris Creek below Route 130 near Monroe normal?

Very low for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Harris Creek below Route 130 near Monroe?

The highest level on record is 12.77 ft on April 13, 2020.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:02025652 (Agency page)
Coordinates
37.48528, -79.16667 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 3.28 ft 2026-10-21 02:00 Provisional
Flow 3.0 cfs 2026-10-21 02:00 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Harris Creek below Route 130 near Monroe (usgs:02025652). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/virginia/harris-creek-below-route-130-near-monroe

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.