The Glade near Howland Drive at Reston water level

Name: The Glade near Howland Drive at Reston water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, The Glade, Virginia, United States

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High for late October

Water level

2.40ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 03:55 AM EDT (25 min ago)

Flow: 0.2 cfs
Water temperature: 55 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The The Glade near Howland Drive at Reston is above normal at 2.40 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.40 ft and 2.50 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 55 °F.

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

Floating and fishing near The Glade near Howland Drive at Reston

Experienced paddlers may enjoy higher water, but many outfitters stop rentals once a river runs this high.

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.04 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 69° 46° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 65° 43° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 67° 42° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 62° 45° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 63° 44° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 65° 46° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 68° 47° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:25 AM Sunset 06:24 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Snakeden Branch above Lake Audubon at RestonRiver gauge, Snakeden Branch	0.2 cfs	Normal	±0	0.7 mi
South F Little Difficult Run above Mouth near ViennaRiver gauge, South F Little Difficult Run	1.5 cfs	Normal	+0.3 cfs	1.3 mi
Difficult Run above Fox Lake near FairfaxRiver gauge, Difficult Run	2.1 cfs	Normal	±0	2.8 mi
Difficult Run near Great FallsRiver gauge, Difficult Run	2.73 ft	Below flood stage	−0.22 ft	5.7 mi
Flatlick Branch above Frog Branch at ChantillyRiver gauge, Flatlick Branch	1.10 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	6 mi
Dead Run at Whann Avenue near McLeanRiver gauge, Dead Run	1.15 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	9 mi
Long Branch near AnnandaleRiver gauge, Long Branch	0.9 cfs	Normal	±0	9 mi
Accotink Creek near AnnandaleRiver gauge, Accotink Creek	1.61 ft	Below flood stage	±0	9 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 The Glade near Howland Drive at Reston today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 03:55 AM EDT, the water level was 2.40 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is The Glade near Howland Drive at Reston rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of The Glade near Howland Drive at Reston normal?

High 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:0164579522 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.92560, -77.32934 (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	2.40 ft	2026-10-21 07:55	Provisional
Flow	0.2 cfs	2026-10-21 07:55	Provisional
Water temperature	55 °F	2026-10-21 07:55	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: The Glade near Howland Drive at Reston (usgs:0164579522). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/virginia/the-glade-near-howland-drive-at-reston

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