Island Creek Reservoir at Dam near Clarksville water level

Name: Island Creek Reservoir at Dam near Clarksville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Reservoir, Island Creek Reservoir, Virginia, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Surface elevation

258.45ft

Measured Oct 16, 2026, 05:15 PM EDT (60 min ago)

History

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What this means

Island Creek Reservoir at Dam near Clarksville is at 258.45 ft, in the normal range for mid-October.

That puts it 0.31 ft above the median of 258.14 ft for mid-October, based on 17 years of readings.

In the last month it has stayed between 258.44 ft and 258.46 ft.

Many reservoirs reach their low point of the year in fall, before winter rain and snow start the refill.

Compared with 17 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 258.14 ft0.31 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 257.06 ft – 262.35 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (17 years of records)
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 258.44 ft – 258.46 ft

On the water at Island Creek Reservoir at Dam near Clarksville

Normal levels mean few surprises on the water: ramps in use and the shoreline where you expect it.

Wear a life jacket on the water. Most boating deaths involve people who were not wearing one.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:23 AM Sunset 06:38 PM Daylight 11h 15m First quarter 34 %

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
John H. Kerr Reservoir at Dam near BoydtonReservoir, John H. Kerr Reservoir	288.27 ft	Very low		10 mi
Allen Creek near BoydtonRiver gauge, Allen Creek	3.07 ft	Below flood stage		12 mi
Mayo Creek near Bethel HillRiver gauge, Mayo Creek	1.97 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	23 mi
Tar River near Tar RiverRiver gauge, Tar River	1.15 ft	Very low	−0.05 ft	25 mi
Dan River at South BostonRiver gauge, Dan River	5.97 ft	Low		26 mi
Roanoke (Staunton) River at RandolphRiver gauge, Roanoke (Staunton) River	4.88 ft	Below flood stage		30 mi
Hyco River below Abay D near McGehees MillRiver gauge, Hyco River	3.90 ft	Normal	0.00 ft	30 mi
Afterbay Reservoir at Dam near McGehees MillReservoir, Afterbay Reservoir	364.26 ft	Very low	−0.04 ft	30 mi

Questions and answers

How often is Island Creek Reservoir at Dam near Clarksville updated?

Several times an hour. New readings from U.S. Geological Survey appear here as they arrive. Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 05:15 PM EDT.

What is the water level of Island Creek Reservoir at Dam near Clarksville today?

On Oct 16, 2026, 05:15 PM EDT, the surface elevation was 258.45 ft. Normal.

Is the level of Island Creek Reservoir at Dam near Clarksville normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 17 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

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 U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are published under 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:02079241 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.54903, -78.46639 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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
Surface elevation `elevation`	258.45 ft	2026-10-16 21:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Island Creek Reservoir at Dam near Clarksville (usgs:02079241). Accessed October 16, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/virginia/island-creek-reservoir-at-dam-near-clarksville

How we check values

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