War Branch below Tributary near Tenth Legion water level

Name: War Branch below Tributary near Tenth Legion 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, War Branch, Virginia, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

1.49ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:25 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 3.1 cfs
Water temperature: 52 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has War Branch below Tributary near Tenth Legion at 1.49 ft. There is no published reference for this river yet, so we can't say whether that is high or low for the season.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.48 ft – 1.62 ft.

The water temperature at the gauge is 52 °F.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

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 67° 43° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 63° 42° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 67° 40° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 61° 41° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 62° 37° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 67° 39° – Wind 8 mph

26 Mon 69° 43° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:29 AM Sunset 06:31 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Linville Creek at BroadwayRiver gauge, Linville Creek	1.42 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	5.6 mi
Smith Creek near New MarketRiver gauge, Smith Creek	1.38 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	10 mi
South F Shenandoah River near LurayRiver gauge, South F Shenandoah River	2.47 ft	Below flood stage	±0	11 mi
North F Shenandoah River at Mount JacksonRiver gauge, North F Shenandoah River	2.97 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	13 mi
Muddy Creek at Mount ClintonRiver gauge, Muddy Creek	2.64 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	14 mi
South F Shenandoah River near LynnwoodRiver gauge, South F Shenandoah River	2.56 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	17 mi
North River near BurketownRiver gauge, North River	2.36 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	19 mi
Middle River near GrottoesRiver gauge, Middle River	3.30 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	22 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 War Branch below Tributary near Tenth Legion today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:25 PM EDT, the water level was 1.49 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is War Branch below Tributary near Tenth Legion rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of War Branch below Tributary near Tenth Legion 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:0163287828 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.56497, -78.71550 (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	1.49 ft	2026-10-20 16:25	Provisional
Flow	3.1 cfs	2026-10-20 16:25	Provisional
Water temperature	52 °F	2026-10-20 16:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: War Branch below Tributary near Tenth Legion (usgs:0163287828). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/virginia/war-branch-below-tributary-near-tenth-legion

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