Shenandoah River at Millville water level

Name: Shenandoah River at Millville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Shenandoah River, West Virginia, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.58ft Down 0.29 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 04:30 AM EDT (33 min ago)

Flow: 1,580 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.10 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 08:00 AM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 10:56 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Shenandoah River at Millville, where the gauge shows 2.58 ft.

It is 7.42 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.29 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.10 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 08:00 AM. The 30-day range is 2.29 ft – 3.03 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 32.40 ftOctober 16, 1942
Forecast peak: 2.50 ftMonday, October 19 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 10.00 ft.

What happens at each level

42.00 ft: A dike protects the Millville Quarry to approximately this level.
28.00 ft: Some homes along the river in the Avon Bend neighborhood are flooded.
25.00 ft: Water covers the Route 115 bridge over the Shenandoah River.
20.00 ft: The railroad tracks between Millville and Harpers Ferry are flooded. Water reaches homes in Bloomery, and covers most backyards along the river in the Avon Bend community.
19.00 ft: Water approaches the lower portion of a power substation near Millville Dam.
17.00 ft: Water reaches the railroad tracks along the river in Millville. Many roads and fields are flooded.
16.00 ft: Significant portions of Bloomery Road /County Road 27/ are flooded between Millville Dam and Millville, and near Bloomery. Several other roads in Jefferson and Clarke Counties are flooded and closed. Water approaches a garage on Bloomery Road. Flooding begins at docks and backyards on the river side of Avon Bend Road.
15.00 ft: Significant flooding of fields and the Cool Spring Battlefield near the river is occurring.
14.00 ft: Several roads along the river in Jefferson and Clarke Counties are flooded and closed. Most of Watermelon Park is flooded, along with a significant portion of the Cool Spring Battlefield property.
12.00 ft: Water reaches the river access at Wagon Trail Place near Harpers Ferry, and completely covers the parking lot of the lower boat ramp at Millville Dam. Portions of the Cool Spring Battlefield begin to flood.
11.00 ft: A small portion of Wilt Road (County Road 9/8) begins to flood. Water also begins to flow over Millville Dam.
10.00 ft: Parts of Bloomery Road and John Rissler Road are flooded near Bloomery, West Virginia. Once these roads flood, access to homes is impaired but the homes themselves are not in any danger of flooding. Moulton Park and the Millville boat launch are also flooded.
2.58 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: 23 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	32.40 ft	October 16, 1942
2	26.84 ft	September 8, 1996
3	26.40 ft	January 1, 1870
4	26.36 ft	March 18, 1936
5	25.60 ft	November 6, 1985
6	23.61 ft	January 20, 1996
7	21.89 ft	June 23, 1972
8	21.45 ft	August 19, 1955
9	21.10 ft	May 13, 1924
10	20.20 ft	April 27, 1937

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:28 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min First quarter 57%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Piney Run near LovettsvilleRiver gauge, Piney Run	1.50 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	4.3 mi
Bullskin Run below KabletownRiver gauge, Bullskin Run	1.19 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	5.4 mi
Hopewell Run at LeetownRiver gauge, Hopewell Run	1.5 cfs	Very low	±0	9 mi
North F Catoctin Creek at RT 681 near WaterfordRiver gauge, North F Catoctin Creek	1.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	10 mi
Potomac River at ShepherdstownRiver gauge, Potomac River	3.19 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	11 mi
South F Catoctin Creek at RT 698 near WaterfordRiver gauge, South F Catoctin Creek	0.75 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	11 mi
Catoctin Creek at TaylorstownRiver gauge, Catoctin Creek	2.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	12 mi
Antietam Creek near SharpsburgRiver gauge, Antietam Creek	2.40 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	12 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Shenandoah River at Millville?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 7.42 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 Shenandoah River at Millville today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 04:30 AM EDT, the water level was 2.58 ft. Down 0.29 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Shenandoah River at Millville rising or falling?

Down 0.29 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Shenandoah River at Millville normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Shenandoah River at Millville?

The highest level on record is 32.40 ft on October 16, 1942.

Is Shenandoah River at Millville expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.10 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 08:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01636500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.28205, -77.78916 (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	2.58 ft	2026-10-19 08:30	Provisional
Flow	1,580 cfs	2026-10-19 08:30	Provisional

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