South Anna River near Gordonsville water level

Name: South Anna River near Gordonsville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, South Anna River, Virginia, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

1.48ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 02:00 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 0.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The latest river stage reported for South Anna River near Gordonsville is 1.48 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

The level is falling, down 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.48 ft and 1.73 ft.

Over the past seven days the change adds up to −0.14 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

What the stage means on the water

With no published normal range, paddlers and anglers should go by the trend: a rising river usually means muddier, faster water.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:28 AM Sunset 06:28 PM Daylight 11 hr Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Other gauges on the South Anna River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South Anna River near AshlandRiver gauge, South Anna River	1.83 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	42 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North F Rivanna River near EarlysvilleRiver gauge, North F Rivanna River	28.8 cfs	Normal	−2.6 cfs	12 mi
Rapidan River near RuckersvilleRiver gauge, Rapidan River	1.87 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	13 mi
South F Rivanna River near CharlottesvilleRiver gauge, South F Rivanna River	47.0 cfs	Normal	−2.3 cfs	14 mi
Robinson River near Locust DaleRiver gauge, Robinson River	2.18 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	15 mi
Rivanna River at PalmyraRiver gauge, Rivanna River	2.59 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	19 mi
Moormans River near Free UnionRiver gauge, Moormans River	16.1 cfs	Normal	±0	19 mi
Rapidan River near CulpeperRiver gauge, Rapidan River	0.89 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	20 mi
Mechums River near White HallRiver gauge, Mechums River	24.4 cfs	Normal	−0.9 cfs	21 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 South Anna River near Gordonsville today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:00 AM EDT, the water level was 1.48 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is South Anna River near Gordonsville rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.14 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of South Anna River near Gordonsville normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

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:01671200 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.12375, -78.20528 (WGS84)
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	1.48 ft	2026-10-21 06:00	Provisional
Flow	0.4 cfs	2026-10-21 06:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: South Anna River near Gordonsville (usgs:01671200). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/virginia/south-anna-river-near-gordonsville

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