Long Branch near Annandale water level

Name: Long Branch near Annandale water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Long Branch, Virginia, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.51ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:55 AM EDT (33 min ago)

Flow: 0.9 cfs
Water temperature: 53 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Long Branch near Annandale reads 2.51 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.51 ft and 2.97 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 53 °F.

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

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

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.

19 Mon 69° 39° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 70° 47° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 65° 44° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 67° 47° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 64° 48° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 62° 46° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 63° 44° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:24 AM Sunset 06:25 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 67%

Map

Other gauges on Long Branch

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Long Branch at Olley Lane near FairfaxRiver gauge, Long Branch	2.16 ft	No reference yet	±0	1.8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Accotink Creek near AnnandaleRiver gauge, Accotink Creek	1.61 ft	Below flood stage	±0	0.4 mi
Cameron Run at AlexandriaRiver gauge, Cameron Run	3.89 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	7 mi
Difficult Run above Fox Lake near FairfaxRiver gauge, Difficult Run	2.1 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	7 mi
Fourmile Run at AlexandriaRiver gauge, Fourmile Run	4.07 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	8 mi
South F Little Difficult Run above Mouth near ViennaRiver gauge, South F Little Difficult Run	1.2 cfs	Normal	+0.1 cfs	9 mi
The Glade near Howland Drive at RestonRiver gauge, The Glade	0.3 cfs	High	±0	9 mi
Snakeden Branch above Lake Audubon at RestonRiver gauge, Snakeden Branch	1.4 cfs	Very high	+1.1 cfs	10 mi
Dead Run at Whann Avenue near McLeanRiver gauge, Dead Run	1.14 ft	Below flood stage	±0	11 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 Long Branch near Annandale today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:55 AM EDT, the water level was 2.51 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Long Branch near Annandale rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Long Branch near Annandale 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:01654500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.81359, -77.23645 (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	2.51 ft	2026-10-20 09:55	Provisional
Flow	0.9 cfs	2026-10-20 09:55	Provisional
Water temperature	53 °F	2026-10-20 09:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Long Branch near Annandale (usgs:01654500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/virginia/long-branch-near-annandale

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