Mattaponi River near Beulahville water level

Name: Mattaponi River near Beulahville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Mattaponi River, Virginia, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

4.51ft Down 0.37 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:45 AM EDT (38 min ago)

Flow: 246 cfs
Water temperature: 56 °F

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Mattaponi River near Beulahville is at 4.51 ft, in the normal range.

It is 15.49 ft below the flood stage of 20.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.37 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 4.07 ft and 4.98 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 56 °F.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 24.04 ftAugust 23, 1969

Floating and fishing near Mattaponi River near Beulahville

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 20.00 ft, 15.49 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

23.00 ft: River stage sensor operating limit
20.00 ft: Water encroaches on low spots along Spring Cottage Road downstream of the gage.
4.51 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	24.04 ft	August 23, 1969
2	23.97 ft	June 25, 1972
3	23.00 ft	August 15, 1928
4	20.90 ft	March 1, 1979
5	20.49 ft	April 1, 1984
6	20.00 ft	July 20, 1945
7	19.90 ft	September 30, 1975
8	19.82 ft	September 9, 2011
9	19.60 ft	November 15, 2020
10	19.59 ft	April 1, 1994

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 67° 45° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 68° 41° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 63° 46° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 65° 42° – Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 67° 43° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 69° 44° – Wind 5 mph

27 Tue 70° 47° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:23 AM Sunset 06:24 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on the Mattaponi River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mattaponi River near Bowling GreenRiver gauge, Mattaponi River	2.74 ft	Below flood stage	−0.20 ft	17 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Polecat Creek at Route 301 near PenolaRiver gauge, Polecat Creek	19.0 cfs	Normal	−7.4 cfs	11 mi
Moncuin Creek below Us Highway 360 near ManquinRiver gauge, Moncuin Creek	15.0 cfs	Normal	−1.1 cfs	12 mi
Pamunkey River near HanoverRiver gauge, Pamunkey River	151 cfs	Normal	−31.0 cfs	12 mi
Piscataway Creek near TappahannockRiver gauge, Piscataway Creek	6.8 cfs	Low	−0.1 cfs	14 mi
North Anna River at Hart Corner near DoswellRiver gauge, North Anna River	62.9 cfs	Normal	−2.7 cfs	15 mi
Totopotomoy Creek near StudleyRiver gauge, Totopotomoy Creek	7.5 cfs	Normal	−3.7 cfs	16 mi
Little River near DoswellRiver gauge, Little River	13.3 cfs	Normal	−1.5 cfs	19 mi
South Anna River near AshlandRiver gauge, South Anna River	1.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	22 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Mattaponi River near Beulahville?

The official flood stage is 20.00 ft. The level is currently 15.49 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 Mattaponi River near Beulahville today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:45 AM EDT, the water level was 4.51 ft. Down 0.37 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Mattaponi River near Beulahville rising or falling?

Down 0.37 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.23 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Mattaponi River near Beulahville normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Mattaponi River near Beulahville?

The highest level on record is 24.04 ft on August 23, 1969.

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:01674500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.88389, -77.16528 (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	4.51 ft	2026-10-21 09:45	Provisional
Flow	246 cfs	2026-10-21 09:45	Provisional
Water temperature	56 °F	2026-10-21 09:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Mattaponi River near Beulahville (usgs:01674500). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/virginia/mattaponi-river-near-beulahville

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