Rappahannock River at Remington water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.40ft Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 AM EDT (32 min ago)

Flow: 331 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.30 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 08:00 PM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 10:19 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Rappahannock River at Remington, where the gauge shows 3.40 ft.

It is 11.60 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.07 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.30 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 08:00 PM. The 30-day range is 3.40 ft – 3.96 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 30.00 ftOctober 16, 1942
Forecast peak: 3.40 ftTuesday, October 20 at 02:00 AM

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 15.00 ft.

What happens at each level

33.00 ft: Water reaches the bridge over the Rappahannock on James Madison Street.
25.00 ft: Portions of downtown Remington, near the railroad tracks, begin to flood. Once water breaches the railroad tracks, major flooding begins in portions of the city. Kellys Ford Road begins to flood on the Culpeper County side of the river.
20.00 ft: A few homes south of Remington are flooded along with adjacent roads.
18.00 ft: Water approaches homes south of Remington and covers the parking area at the Kellys Ford boat ramp.
15.00 ft: Tin Pot Run Road and Sumerduck Road near Remington are flooded.
14.00 ft: Water reaches the top of the boat ramp at Kellys Ford.
12.00 ft: Due to backwater effects on Tin Pot Run, water may begin to cover portions of Tin Pot Run Road and Sumerduck Road near Remington.
10.00 ft: Farmland south of Remington begins to flood.
8.00 ft: The left bank of the river begins to overflow near Remington.
5.00 ft: The Friends of the Rappahannock recommend that river levels greater than this are unsafe for recreational use.
3.40 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 26 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	30.00 ft	October 16, 1942
2	29.20 ft	April 26, 1937
3	26.70 ft	June 2, 1889
4	24.82 ft	June 22, 1972
5	24.04 ft	September 7, 1996
6	23.52 ft	August 18, 1955
7	23.30 ft	June 23, 2018
8	21.97 ft	October 10, 1976
9	21.96 ft	March 5, 1993
10	21.21 ft	February 15, 1984

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.21 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 63° 33° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 69° 44° – Wind 13 mph

21 Wed 64° 43° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 67° 43° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 64° 45° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 61° 39° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 64° 40° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:28 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 67%

Map

Other gauges on the Rappahannock River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rappahannock River near FredericksburgRiver gauge, Rappahannock River	2.39 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	22 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Hazel River at RixeyvilleRiver gauge, Hazel River	3.41 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	9 mi
Cedar Run near CatlettRiver gauge, Cedar Run	2.43 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	13 mi
Rapidan River near CulpeperRiver gauge, Rapidan River	0.92 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	15 mi
Battle Run near Laurel MillsRiver gauge, Battle Run	1.50 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	17 mi
Aquia Creek near GarrisonvilleRiver gauge, Aquia Creek	0.51 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	21 mi
Robinson River near Locust DaleRiver gauge, Robinson River	2.21 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	21 mi
South F Quantico Creek near Independent HillRiver gauge, South F Quantico Creek	2.85 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	21 mi
Po River near SpotsylvaniaRiver gauge, Po River	22.9 cfs	Normal	−10.7 cfs	27 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Rappahannock River at Remington?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 11.60 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 Rappahannock River at Remington today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 AM EDT, the water level was 3.40 ft. Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Rappahannock River at Remington rising or falling?

Down 0.07 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Rappahannock River at Remington normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Rappahannock River at Remington?

The highest level on record is 30.00 ft on October 16, 1942.

Is Rappahannock River at Remington expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 3.30 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 08:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01664000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.53060, -77.81359 (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	3.40 ft	2026-10-20 09:15	Provisional
Flow	331 cfs	2026-10-20 09:15	Provisional

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