North F Goose Creek at RT 729 near Lincoln water level

Name: North F Goose Creek at RT 729 near Lincoln water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, North F Goose Creek, Virginia, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.57ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 02:15 AM EDT (27 min ago)

Flow: 4.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at North F Goose Creek at RT 729 near Lincoln reads 1.57 ft, a normal level.

It is 8.43 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.54 ft and 1.70 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: 13.45 ftSeptember 23, 2003

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.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 10.00 ft, still 8.43 ft away.

What happens at each level

18.00 ft: Water covers the bridge over the creek at Shelburne Glebe Road.
13.00 ft: Water overflows into the low spots of Shelburne Glebe Road.
11.00 ft: Water overflows the banks upstream of the gauge.
10.00 ft: Water overflows the banks downstream of the gauge.
1.57 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	13.45 ft	September 23, 2003
2	12.80 ft	September 28, 2004
3	11.62 ft	July 8, 2005
4	11.53 ft	October 30, 2012
5	11.24 ft	May 16, 2014
6	10.98 ft	January 31, 2013
7	10.96 ft	September 30, 2015
8	10.89 ft	September 28, 2018
9	10.71 ft	May 12, 2008
10	10.19 ft	April 28, 2011

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 67° 42° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 67° 38° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 61° 42° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 61° 38° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 64° 40° – Wind 9 mph

26 Mon 69° 42° – Wind 6 mph

27 Tue 70° 47° – Wind 12 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:25 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Beaverdam Creek at RT 734 near MountvilleRiver gauge, Beaverdam Creek	1.32 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	3.2 mi
Goose Creek near LeesburgRiver gauge, Goose Creek	1.66 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	7 mi
Goose Creek near MiddleburgRiver gauge, Goose Creek	2.66 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	8 mi
South F Catoctin Creek at RT 698 near WaterfordRiver gauge, South F Catoctin Creek	0.69 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	9 mi
North F Catoctin Creek at RT 681 near WaterfordRiver gauge, North F Catoctin Creek	1.90 ft	Below flood stage	+0.06 ft	10 mi
Limestone Branch near LeesburgRiver gauge, Limestone Branch	0.45 ft	Below flood stage	±0	10 mi
Potomac River at Edwards Ferry near PoolesvilleRiver gauge, Potomac River	4.39 ft	Below flood stage	−0.25 ft	12 mi
Bullskin Run below KabletownRiver gauge, Bullskin Run	1.20 ft	Below flood stage	±0	13 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for North F Goose Creek at RT 729 near Lincoln?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 8.43 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 North F Goose Creek at RT 729 near Lincoln today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:15 AM EDT, the water level was 1.57 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is North F Goose Creek at RT 729 near Lincoln rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.09 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of North F Goose Creek at RT 729 near Lincoln normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at North F Goose Creek at RT 729 near Lincoln?

The highest level on record is 13.45 ft on September 23, 2003.

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:01643805 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.07231, -77.68394 (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	1.57 ft	2026-10-21 06:15	Provisional
Flow	4.9 cfs	2026-10-21 06:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: North F Goose Creek at RT 729 near Lincoln (usgs:01643805). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/virginia/north-f-goose-creek-at-rt-729-near-lincoln

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