Powell River at Big Stone Gap water level

Name: Powell River at Big Stone Gap water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Powell River, Virginia, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.25ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 02:15 AM EDT (39 min ago)

Flow: 50.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Powell River at Big Stone Gap reads 2.25 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The level is falling, down 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.25 ft and 2.30 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

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.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.17 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 64° 36° – Wind 7 mph

19 Mon 66° 45° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 69° 44° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 71° 49° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 68° 46° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 71° 46° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 70° 47° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:43 AM Sunset 06:51 PM Daylight 11 hr, 8 min First quarter 56%

Map

Other gauges on the Powell River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Powell River near JonesvilleRiver gauge, Powell River	1.57 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	23 mi
Powell River near ArthurRiver gauge, Powell River	2.20 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	52 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Poor Fork at CumberlandRiver gauge, Poor Fork	3.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	14 mi
Clinch River at Speers FerryRiver gauge, Clinch River	3.40 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	15 mi
North Fork Kentucky River at WhitesburgRiver gauge, North Fork Kentucky River	1.44 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	17 mi
North F Holston River near Gate CityRiver gauge, North F Holston River	2.28 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	21 mi
Cranes Nest River near ClintwoodRiver gauge, Cranes Nest River	2.27 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	26 mi
Martins Fork near SmithRiver gauge, Martins Fork	44.7 cfs	Normal	±0	28 mi
Martins Fork above SmithRiver gauge, Martins Fork	10.6 cfs	Normal	−1.5 cfs	30 mi
Martin's Fork near HarlanRiver gauge, Martin's Fork	63.7 cfs	Normal	−5.9 cfs	30 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 Powell River at Big Stone Gap today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:15 AM EDT, the water level was 2.25 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Powell River at Big Stone Gap rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Powell River at Big Stone Gap 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:03529500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.86899, -82.77544 (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	2.25 ft	2026-10-19 06:15	Provisional
Flow	50.3 cfs	2026-10-19 06:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Powell River at Big Stone Gap (usgs:03529500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/virginia/powell-river-at-big-stone-gap

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