Storm Drain at Ludlow Drive near Kempsville water level

Name: Storm Drain at Ludlow Drive near Kempsville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Storm Drain, Virginia, United States

Directions

Normal for late October

Water level

2.19ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 01:05 AM EDT (43 min ago)

Flow: 0.2 cfs
Water temperature: 60 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Storm Drain at Ludlow Drive near Kempsville, where the gauge shows 2.19 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.19 ft – 2.69 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 60 °F.

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: 0.54 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 69° 54° – Wind 17 mph

21 Wed 65° 52° – Wind 15 mph

22 Thu 66° 50° – Wind 14 mph

23 Fri 63° 56° – Wind 12 mph

24 Sat 65° 57° – Wind 11 mph

25 Sun 65° 58° – Wind 9 mph

26 Mon 69° 55° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:18 AM Sunset 06:22 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Other gauges on the Storm Drain

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Storm Drain at Coliseum Drive at HamptonRiver gauge, Storm Drain	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	22 mi
Storm Drain at Lakewood Park Drain near Newport NewsRiver gauge, Storm Drain	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	31 mi
Storm Drain at Rivers Rdg Cir near Newport NewsRiver gauge, Storm Drain	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	35 mi
Storm Drain at Professional Pl near ChesapeakeRiver gauge, Storm Drain	0.1 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	5.7 mi
Storm Drain at Usaa Drive at NorfolkRiver gauge, Storm Drain	0.1 cfs	Normal	±0	7 mi
Storm Drain at Daisy Drive near PortsmouthRiver gauge, Storm Drain	0.87 ft	No reference yet	±0	15 mi
Storm Drain at Craneybrook Lane at EdgefieldRiver gauge, Storm Drain	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	15 mi
Storm Drain at Sheppard Avenue near NorfolkRiver gauge, Storm Drain	3.9 cfs	Very high	+3.5 cfs	11 mi
Storm Drain at Lindsley Drain near Virginia BeachRiver gauge, Storm Drain	0.0 cfs	Very low	±0	8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Storm Drain West of Garrett Drive at HamptonRiver gauge, Storm Drain West of Garrett Drive	0.0 cfs	Low	−0.8 cfs	21 mi
Pasquotank River near South MillsRiver gauge, Pasquotank River	5.05 ft	Very low	+0.04 ft	28 mi
Currituck Sound on East Bank at CorollaEstuary gauge, Currituck Sound on East Bank	−1.28 ft	Very low	+0.25 ft	33 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 Storm Drain at Ludlow Drive near Kempsville today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 01:05 AM EDT, the water level was 2.19 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Storm Drain at Ludlow Drive near Kempsville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Storm Drain at Ludlow Drive near Kempsville normal?

Normal for late 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:0204306533 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.79121, -76.13134 (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	2.19 ft	2026-10-21 05:05	Provisional
Flow	0.2 cfs	2026-10-21 05:05	Provisional
Water temperature	60 °F	2026-10-21 05:05	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Storm Drain at Ludlow Drive near Kempsville (usgs:0204306533). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/virginia/storm-drain-at-ludlow-drive-near-kempsville

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