Hazel River at Rixeyville water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.46ft Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 03:15 PM EDT (20 min ago)

Flow: 144 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Hazel River at Rixeyville, where the gauge shows 3.46 ft.

It is 12.54 ft below the flood stage of 16.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.10 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.46 ft – 3.93 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: 31.80 ftOctober 15, 1942

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 16.00 ft.

What happens at each level

23.00 ft: Homes off Monumental Mills Road begin to flood.
20.00 ft: Monumental Mills Road floods near Butler Store Road.
18.00 ft: Ryland Chapel Road begins to flood.
16.00 ft: Low lying agricultural land near the river begins to flood.
9.00 ft: Water covers the low water bridge on Butler Store Road.
3.46 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	31.80 ft	October 15, 1942
2	28.40 ft	April 26, 1937
3	27.49 ft	June 22, 2018
4	25.97 ft	August 18, 1955
5	24.79 ft	November 4, 1985
6	24.57 ft	August 29, 1979
7	24.00 ft	October 9, 1976
8	23.40 ft	June 22, 1972
9	22.31 ft	February 14, 1984
10	21.98 ft	October 13, 1990

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.07 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 60° 38° – Wind 9 mph

19 Mon 63° 38° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 67° 45° – Wind 14 mph

21 Wed 64° 44° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 67° 43° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 65° 46° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 61° 42° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:25 AM Sunset 06:29 PM Daylight 11 hr, 4 min First quarter 61%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Battle Run near Laurel MillsRiver gauge, Battle Run	1.54 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	7 mi
Rappahannock River at RemingtonRiver gauge, Rappahannock River	3.44 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	9 mi
Rapidan River near CulpeperRiver gauge, Rapidan River	0.93 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	17 mi
Cedar Run near CatlettRiver gauge, Cedar Run	2.44 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	19 mi
Robinson River near Locust DaleRiver gauge, Robinson River	2.23 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	20 mi
South F Shenandoah River at Front RoyalRiver gauge, South F Shenandoah River	1.61 ft	Below flood stage	−0.21 ft	26 mi
Goose Creek near MiddleburgRiver gauge, Goose Creek	2.71 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	29 mi
South F Quantico Creek near Independent HillRiver gauge, South F Quantico Creek	2.87 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	29 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Hazel River at Rixeyville?

The official flood stage is 16.00 ft. The level is currently 12.54 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 Hazel River at Rixeyville today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 03:15 PM EDT, the water level was 3.46 ft. Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Hazel River at Rixeyville rising or falling?

Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Hazel River at Rixeyville normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Hazel River at Rixeyville?

The highest level on record is 31.80 ft on October 15, 1942.

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:01663500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.59179, -77.96500 (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	3.46 ft	2026-10-19 19:15	Provisional
Flow	144 cfs	2026-10-19 19:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Hazel River at Rixeyville (usgs:01663500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/virginia/hazel-river-at-rixeyville

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