North Mayo River near Spencer water level

Name: North Mayo River near Spencer water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, North Mayo River, Virginia, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.42ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:45 AM EDT (51 min ago)

Flow: 52.8 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The North Mayo River near Spencer is at 1.42 ft, in the normal range.

It is 6.58 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.42 ft and 1.56 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: 15.80 ftOctober 9, 1947

Floating and fishing near North Mayo River near Spencer

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

Flood stage here is 8.00 ft, 6.58 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

8.00 ft: Minor lowland flooding is the only impact at flood stage.
1.42 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	15.80 ft	October 9, 1947
2	14.33 ft	October 19, 1937
3	14.22 ft	August 18, 1985
4	13.70 ft	September 22, 1979
5	13.41 ft	June 22, 1972
6	13.39 ft	September 7, 1987
7	11.95 ft	November 5, 1985
8	11.22 ft	May 22, 2020
9	10.95 ft	January 25, 2010
10	10.40 ft	September 18, 1945

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.30 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 71° 43° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 67° 47° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 73° 46° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 68° 46° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 64° 42° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 66° 41° – Wind 4 mph

26 Mon 70° 44° – Wind 3 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:38 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min First quarter 67%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mayo River near PriceRiver gauge, Mayo River	1.07 ft	Low	−0.03 ft	2.4 mi
South Mayo River near NettleridgeRiver gauge, South Mayo River	3.25 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	8 mi
Smith River at MartinsvilleRiver gauge, Smith River	1.85 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	9 mi
Smith River at EdenRiver gauge, Smith River	2.02 ft	Low	+0.01 ft	13 mi
Smith River at BassettRiver gauge, Smith River	153 cfs	Normal	±0	14 mi
Dan River near WentworthRiver gauge, Dan River	1.28 ft	Low	−0.06 ft	14 mi
Smith River near PhilpottRiver gauge, Smith River	139 cfs	Normal	±0	15 mi
Philpott Reservoir at Philpott Dam near PhilpottReservoir, Philpott Reservoir	970.58 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	15 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the North Mayo River near Spencer?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 6.58 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 Mayo River near Spencer today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:45 AM EDT, the water level was 1.42 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is North Mayo River near Spencer rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of North Mayo River near Spencer normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at North Mayo River near Spencer?

The highest level on record is 15.80 ft on October 9, 1947.

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:02070000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.56819, -79.98727 (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	1.42 ft	2026-10-20 08:45	Provisional
Flow	52.8 cfs	2026-10-20 08:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: North Mayo River near Spencer (usgs:02070000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/virginia/north-mayo-river-near-spencer

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