Kerrs Creek near Lexington water level

Name: Kerrs Creek near Lexington water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Kerrs Creek, Virginia, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.61ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 01:45 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 6.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Kerrs Creek near Lexington, where the gauge shows 2.61 ft.

It is 5.39 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.61 ft – 2.66 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: 15.44 ftJune 28, 1995

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 8.00 ft.

What happens at each level

11.00 ft: PORTIONS OF ROUTE 638..631..624 AND 751 ARE FLOODED.
8.00 ft: MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS.
6.00 ft: Low water bridges upstream of the gage are flooded.
2.61 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	15.44 ft	June 28, 1995
2	13.38 ft	August 19, 1969
3	11.79 ft	August 23, 2020
4	11.64 ft	June 15, 2004
5	11.37 ft	November 4, 1985
6	11.26 ft	April 21, 1992
7	11.16 ft	May 5, 2017
8	11.06 ft	January 25, 2010
9	10.98 ft	November 16, 2006
10	10.94 ft	August 17, 1994

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 72° 41° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 67° 43° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 71° 42° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 65° 42° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 62° 39° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 67° 39° – Wind 4 mph

26 Mon 69° 42° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:35 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Maury River near Buena VistaRiver gauge, Maury River	1.52 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	5.2 mi
Maury River at Rockbridge BathsRiver gauge, Maury River	84.7 cfs	Normal	−11.1 cfs	5.8 mi
Calfpasture River above Mill Creek at GoshenRiver gauge, Calfpasture River	1.83 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	12 mi
Pedlar River at Forest Road near Buena VistaRiver gauge, Pedlar River	5.3 cfs	Low	−0.2 cfs	13 mi
Cowpasture River near Clifton ForgeRiver gauge, Cowpasture River	1.91 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	17 mi
James River at Lick RunRiver gauge, James River	2.23 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	19 mi
James River at Blue Ridge Pkwy near Big IslandRiver gauge, James River	1,100 cfs	Normal	−140.0 cfs	19 mi
James River at BuchananRiver gauge, James River	818 cfs	Normal	−106.0 cfs	24 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Kerrs Creek near Lexington?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 5.39 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 Kerrs Creek near Lexington today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:45 PM EDT, the water level was 2.61 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Kerrs Creek near Lexington rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Kerrs Creek near Lexington normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Kerrs Creek near Lexington?

The highest level on record is 15.44 ft on June 28, 1995.

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:02022500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.82569, -79.44309 (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	2.61 ft	2026-10-20 17:45	Provisional
Flow	6.4 cfs	2026-10-20 17:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Kerrs Creek near Lexington (usgs:02022500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/virginia/kerrs-creek-near-lexington

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