North Meherrin River near Lunenburg water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

0.23ft Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:45 AM EDT (41 min ago)

Flow: 4.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at North Meherrin River near Lunenburg reads 0.23 ft, a normal level.

It is 13.77 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.16 ft and 0.51 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: 48.00 ftAugust 17, 1940

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 14.00 ft, still 13.77 ft away.

What happens at each level

44.50 ft: River stage sensor operating limit
17.00 ft: The bridge at Crymes Road is overwashed.
14.00 ft: The bridge at Crymes Road, about 2 miles downstream, begins to flood.
0.23 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	48.00 ft	August 17, 1940
2	37.78 ft	October 11, 2018
3	28.30 ft	October 23, 1971
4	26.94 ft	September 22, 1979
5	26.28 ft	August 30, 2004
6	24.88 ft	January 9, 2024
7	23.86 ft	September 19, 2003
8	22.94 ft	September 6, 1996
9	21.95 ft	March 30, 1975
10	21.64 ft	April 26, 1978

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 70° 41° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 65° 44° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 71° 44° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 66° 47° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 65° 42° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 68° 42° – Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 71° 46° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:31 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min Waxing gibbous 69%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Meherrin River at RT 637 near South HillRiver gauge, Meherrin River	33.4 cfs	Normal	+7.6 cfs	19 mi
Buffalo Creek near Hampden SydneyRiver gauge, Buffalo Creek	19.3 cfs	Low	−2.3 cfs	19 mi
Appomattox River at FarmvilleRiver gauge, Appomattox River	4.18 ft	Below flood stage	−0.14 ft	22 mi
Allen Creek near BoydtonRiver gauge, Allen Creek	3.20 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	22 mi
Roanoke (Staunton) River at RandolphRiver gauge, Roanoke (Staunton) River	4.85 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	22 mi
Cub Creek at PhenixRiver gauge, Cub Creek	0.98 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	24 mi
John H. Kerr Reservoir at Dam near BoydtonReservoir, John H. Kerr Reservoir	288.13 ft	Very low	−0.06 ft	28 mi
Nottoway River near RawlingsRiver gauge, Nottoway River	2.37 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	30 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the North Meherrin River near Lunenburg?

The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 13.77 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 Meherrin River near Lunenburg today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:45 AM EDT, the water level was 0.23 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is North Meherrin River near Lunenburg rising or falling?

Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of North Meherrin River near Lunenburg normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at North Meherrin River near Lunenburg?

The highest level on record is 48.00 ft on August 17, 1940.

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:02051000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.99737, -78.34972 (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	0.23 ft	2026-10-20 15:45	Provisional
Flow	4.1 cfs	2026-10-20 15:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: North Meherrin River near Lunenburg (usgs:02051000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/virginia/north-meherrin-river-near-lunenburg

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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