Groundhog River at Fauquier water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Groundhog River at Fauquier, where the gauge shows 29.52 m.

The median for mid-October is 29.56 m, based on 20 years of readings, so the water level is 0.04 m below typical. On the same day last year the reading was 29.42 m, a difference of +0.10 m.

It is on the way up, by 0.10 m over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 29.09 m – 29.52 m.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 20 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date

29.56 m0.04 m below the median for this date

Normal for this date

29.06 m – 30.20 m8 years in 10 fall in this range (20 years of records)

Same day last year

29.42 m+0.10 m

Lowest and highest in 30 days

29.09 m – 29.52 m

Lowest and highest in 12 months

29.11 m – 30.09 m