Accotink Creek at Keene Mill Road at Springfield water level

Name: Accotink Creek at Keene Mill Road at Springfield water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Accotink Creek, Virginia, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

3.20ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:50 AM EDT (54 min ago)

Flow: 6.8 cfs
Water temperature: 55 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has Accotink Creek at Keene Mill Road at Springfield at 3.20 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 3.20 ft – 4.08 ft.

The water temperature at the gauge is 55 °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

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:24 AM Sunset 06:25 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 69%

Map

Other gauges on Accotink Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Accotink Creek near AnnandaleRiver gauge, Accotink Creek	1.61 ft	Below flood stage	±0	2.9 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Long Branch near AnnandaleRiver gauge, Long Branch	0.9 cfs	Normal	±0	3.2 mi
Cameron Run at AlexandriaRiver gauge, Cameron Run	3.91 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	5.6 mi
Fourmile Run at AlexandriaRiver gauge, Fourmile Run	4.08 ft	Below flood stage	±0	8 mi
Difficult Run above Fox Lake near FairfaxRiver gauge, Difficult Run	2.1 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	10 mi
Potomac River at Wisconsin Ave, WashingtonEstuary gauge, Potomac River	0.18 ft	Below flood stage	−0.60 ft	11 mi
South F Little Difficult Run above Mouth near ViennaRiver gauge, South F Little Difficult Run	1.5 cfs	High	+0.4 cfs	12 mi
The Glade near Howland Drive at RestonRiver gauge, The Glade	0.3 cfs	High	±0	12 mi
Potomac River near Wash, Dc Little Falls Pump StationRiver gauge, Potomac River	3.43 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	13 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 Accotink Creek at Keene Mill Road at Springfield today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:50 AM EDT, the water level was 3.20 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Accotink Creek at Keene Mill Road at Springfield rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Accotink Creek at Keene Mill Road at Springfield 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:01654670 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.77518, -77.20324 (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	3.20 ft	2026-10-20 13:50	Provisional
Flow	6.8 cfs	2026-10-20 13:50	Provisional
Water temperature	55 °F	2026-10-20 13:45	Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Accotink Creek at Keene Mill Road at Springfield (usgs:01654670). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/virginia/accotink-creek-at-keene-mill-road-at-springfield

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