Piney River at Piney River water level

Name: Piney River at Piney River water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Piney River, Virginia, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.33ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 11:45 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 19.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Piney River at Piney River, where the gauge shows 2.33 ft.

It is 8.67 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.33 ft – 2.40 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 ftAugust 20, 1969

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 11.00 ft.

What happens at each level

17.00 ft: Significant flooding is occurring with numerous roads closed and water nearly overtopping the bridge on Route 674.
14.00 ft: Several structures are flooded in the Piney River area.
13.00 ft: Water approaches homes near Route 151 in Piney River.
11.00 ft: Old Rose Mill Road begins to flood, along with yards of homes near Route 151 and near Old Rose Mill Road.
2.33 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	15.80 ft	August 20, 1969
2	14.85 ft	September 6, 1996
3	14.63 ft	November 4, 1985
4	12.06 ft	November 29, 2005
5	11.95 ft	June 21, 1972
6	11.90 ft	June 18, 1949
7	11.76 ft	April 21, 1992
8	11.53 ft	September 21, 1979
9	10.37 ft	October 5, 1972
10	10.10 ft	September 17, 2018

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.09 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 64° 46° 0.04 in, 68% Wind 14 mph

18 Sun 59° 40° – Wind 12 mph

19 Mon 67° 41° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 73° 46° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 69° 46° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 72° 42° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 69° 45° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:28 AM Sunset 06:36 PM Daylight 11 hr, 8 min First quarter 51%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tye River near LovingstonRiver gauge, Tye River	2.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	2.7 mi
Pedlar River at Forest Road near Buena VistaRiver gauge, Pedlar River	6.1 cfs	Low	−0.4 cfs	14 mi
James River at Bent CreekRiver gauge, James River	3.15 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	16 mi
Rockfish River near GreenfieldRiver gauge, Rockfish River	2.78 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	16 mi
Harris Creek below Route 130 near MonroeRiver gauge, Harris Creek	3.2 cfs	Very low	+0.8 cfs	17 mi
James River at Holcomb RockRiver gauge, James River	4.80 ft	Below flood stage	+0.17 ft	19 mi
Maury River near Buena VistaRiver gauge, Maury River	1.70 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	20 mi
James River at Blue Ridge Pkwy near Big IslandRiver gauge, James River	1,530 cfs	Normal	+200 cfs	21 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Piney River at Piney River?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 8.67 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 Piney River at Piney River today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 11:45 AM EDT, the water level was 2.33 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Piney River at Piney River rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Piney River at Piney River normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Piney River at Piney River?

The highest level on record is 15.80 ft on August 20, 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:02027500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.70236, -79.02753 (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	2.33 ft	2026-10-18 15:45	Provisional
Flow	19.6 cfs	2026-10-18 15:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Piney River at Piney River (usgs:02027500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/virginia/piney-river-at-piney-river

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