Mattaponi River near Bowling Green water level

Name: Mattaponi River near Bowling Green 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

2.82ft Down 0.20 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:45 PM EDT (38 min ago)

Flow: 77.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Mattaponi River near Bowling Green is at 2.82 ft, in the normal range.

It is 8.18 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.20 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.65 ft and 3.18 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: 18.95 ftJune 23, 1972

Floating and fishing near Mattaponi River near Bowling Green

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

Flood stage here is 11.00 ft, 8.18 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

20.80 ft: River stage sensor operating limit
13.00 ft: Paige Road, about 1/2 mile west of the river begins to flood.
2.82 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	18.95 ft	June 23, 1972
2	17.45 ft	October 17, 1942
3	16.70 ft	August 21, 1969
4	16.21 ft	December 5, 1948
5	16.01 ft	February 27, 1979
6	15.63 ft	March 29, 1994
7	15.60 ft	August 20, 1955
8	15.58 ft	September 27, 1975
9	15.34 ft	August 5, 1948
10	15.26 ft	November 13, 2020

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.14 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 71° 44° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 66° 44° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 67° 41° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 63° 46° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 65° 42° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 67° 44° – Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 70° 45° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:24 AM Sunset 06:26 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on the Mattaponi River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mattaponi River near BeulahvilleRiver gauge, Mattaponi River	4.70 ft	Below flood stage	−0.28 ft	17 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Polecat Creek at Route 301 near PenolaRiver gauge, Polecat Creek	21.7 cfs	Normal	−10.1 cfs	7 mi
Po River near SpotsylvaniaRiver gauge, Po River	20.3 cfs	Normal	−6.4 cfs	14 mi
Little River near DoswellRiver gauge, Little River	15.3 cfs	Normal	−2.3 cfs	15 mi
North Anna River at Hart Corner near DoswellRiver gauge, North Anna River	65.6 cfs	Normal	−9.8 cfs	15 mi
North Anna River near PartlowRiver gauge, North Anna River	36.2 cfs	Low	−0.9 cfs	17 mi
Rappahannock River near FredericksburgRiver gauge, Rappahannock River	2.35 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	19 mi
South Anna River near AshlandRiver gauge, South Anna River	1.91 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	20 mi
Pamunkey River near HanoverRiver gauge, Pamunkey River	168 cfs	Normal	−31.0 cfs	21 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Mattaponi River near Bowling Green?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 8.18 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 Bowling Green today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:45 PM EDT, the water level was 2.82 ft. Down 0.20 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Mattaponi River near Bowling Green rising or falling?

Down 0.20 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Mattaponi River near Bowling Green 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 Bowling Green?

The highest level on record is 18.95 ft on June 23, 1972.

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:01674000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.06180, -77.38581 (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	2.82 ft	2026-10-20 21:45	Provisional
Flow	77.6 cfs	2026-10-20 21:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Mattaponi River near Bowling Green (usgs:01674000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/virginia/mattaponi-river-near-bowling-green

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