Jackson River below Gathright Dam near Hot Springs water level

Name: Jackson River below Gathright Dam near Hot Springs water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Jackson River, Virginia, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

8.87ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:30 PM EDT (24 min ago)

Flow: 197 cfs
Water temperature: 56 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Jackson River below Gathright Dam near Hot Springs, where the gauge shows 8.87 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 8.87 ft – 8.90 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 56 °F.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.10 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 69° 40° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 66° 42° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 70° 40° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 65° 42° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 62° 38° – Wind 4 mph

25 Sun 65° 39° – Wind 4 mph

26 Mon 68° 41° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:37 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on the Jackson River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Jackson River near BacovaRiver gauge, Jackson River	3.33 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	7 mi
Jackson River at Falling SpringRiver gauge, Jackson River	3.61 ft	No reference yet	−0.02 ft	5.2 mi
Jackson River below Dunlap Creek at CovingtonRiver gauge, Jackson River	4.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	11 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Back Creek near Mountain GroveRiver gauge, Back Creek	2.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	9 mi
Dunlap Creek near CovingtonRiver gauge, Dunlap Creek	1.61 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	11 mi
Cowpasture River near Clifton ForgeRiver gauge, Cowpasture River	1.89 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	15 mi
James River at Lick RunRiver gauge, James River	2.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	15 mi
Potts Creek near CovingtonRiver gauge, Potts Creek	2.23 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	16 mi
Knapp Creek near MarlintonRiver gauge, Knapp Creek	3.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	18 mi
Back Creek at SunriseRiver gauge, Back Creek	4.16 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	18 mi
Greenbrier River at BuckeyeRiver gauge, Greenbrier River	3.11 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	19 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 Jackson River below Gathright Dam near Hot Springs today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:30 PM EDT, the water level was 8.87 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Jackson River below Gathright Dam near Hot Springs rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Jackson River below Gathright Dam near Hot Springs normal?

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

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:02011800 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.94846, -79.94922 (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	8.87 ft	2026-10-20 23:30	Provisional
Flow	197 cfs	2026-10-20 23:30	Provisional
Water temperature	56 °F	2026-10-20 23:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Jackson River below Gathright Dam near Hot Springs (usgs:02011800). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/virginia/jackson-river-below-gathright-dam-near-hot-springs

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.

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