Po River near Spotsylvania water level

Name: Po River near Spotsylvania water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Po River, Virginia, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.73ft Down 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:45 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 21.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Po River near Spotsylvania, where the gauge shows 1.73 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.17 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.73 ft – 2.27 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.22 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 69° 46° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 65° 46° – Wind 11 mph

22 Thu 68° 43° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 64° 45° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 64° 40° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 67° 42° – Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 70° 44° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:25 AM Sunset 06:27 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rappahannock River near FredericksburgRiver gauge, Rappahannock River	2.37 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	10 mi
North Anna River near PartlowRiver gauge, North Anna River	36.2 cfs	Low	−0.9 cfs	12 mi
Mattaponi River near Bowling GreenRiver gauge, Mattaponi River	2.88 ft	Below flood stage	−0.19 ft	14 mi
Polecat Creek at Route 301 near PenolaRiver gauge, Polecat Creek	24.3 cfs	Normal	−11.3 cfs	20 mi
Little River near DoswellRiver gauge, Little River	16.4 cfs	Normal	−5.0 cfs	21 mi
Aquia Creek near GarrisonvilleRiver gauge, Aquia Creek	0.50 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	24 mi
North Anna River at Hart Corner near DoswellRiver gauge, North Anna River	68.5 cfs	Normal	−12.1 cfs	24 mi
Rapidan River near CulpeperRiver gauge, Rapidan River	0.91 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	24 mi

Questions and answers

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 Po River near Spotsylvania today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:45 AM EDT, the water level was 1.73 ft. Down 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Po River near Spotsylvania rising or falling?

Down 0.17 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Po River near Spotsylvania normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01673800 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.17152, -77.59471 (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	1.73 ft	2026-10-20 15:45	Provisional
Flow	21.1 cfs	2026-10-20 15:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Po River near Spotsylvania (usgs:01673800). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/virginia/po-river-near-spotsylvania

How we check values

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