Appomattox River at Farmville water level

Name: Appomattox River at Farmville 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, Appomattox River, Virginia, United States

Directions

Below flood stage

Water level

4.36ft Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 07:50 AM EDT (23 min ago)

Flow: 90.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 4.50 ft by Monday, October 19 at 08:00 AM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 10:48 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Appomattox River at Farmville is at 4.36 ft, in the normal range.

It is 11.64 ft below the flood stage of 16.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.05 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 4.50 ft by Monday, October 19 at 08:00 AM. In the last month it has stayed between 4.00 ft and 4.41 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 29.70 ftJune 22, 1972
Forecast peak: 4.50 ftMonday, October 19 at 08:00 AM

Floating and fishing near Appomattox River at Farmville

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 16.00 ft, 11.64 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

30.00 ft: River stage sensor operating limit
29.70 ft: Flood of record
27.58 ft: Height of the "50-year" flood
26.70 ft: Instrument shelf elevation
25.00 ft: Water enters the parking lot of the Riverside Cafe located on Main Street, about 300 ft south of the river.
21.50 ft: North Main Street is flooded near the Riverside Lot at Elm Street. Water reaches the steps to the warehouses on Elm Street.
20.00 ft: South Street, Depot Street and East Second Steet are flooded and impassable near Gross Creek. River Road and North Virginia Street are closed and impassable. Water reaches the structures and business along Plank Road near Main Street and also the Appomattox River Company building.
18.00 ft: River Rd downstream of the gage near the railroad bridge begins to flood.
16.00 ft: Water approaches back of homes on Old Plank Rd, upstream of gage. The Riverside Lot at Elm Street and North Main Street begins to flood.
4.36 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: 10 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	29.70 ft	June 22, 1972
2	24.02 ft	September 7, 1996
3	23.60 ft	August 15, 1940
4	23.30 ft	November 13, 2020
5	21.93 ft	August 10, 2024
6	21.79 ft	February 25, 1979
7	21.22 ft	May 19, 2018
8	21.19 ft	January 26, 1978
9	21.10 ft	August 12, 1928
10	21.00 ft	September 20, 1944

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.34 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 56° 39° – Wind 11 mph

19 Mon 62° 39° – Wind 11 mph

20 Tue 72° 44° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 68° 46° – Wind 9 mph

22 Thu 70° 42° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 68° 44° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 66° 41° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:33 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min First quarter 59%

Map

Other gauges on the Appomattox River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Appomattox River at MattoaxRiver gauge, Appomattox River	7.11 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	30 mi
Appomattox River at Route 602 near MannboroRiver gauge, Appomattox River	2.81 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	32 mi
Appomattox River at MatoacaRiver gauge, Appomattox River	1.80 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	51 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Buffalo Creek near Hampden SydneyRiver gauge, Buffalo Creek	22.1 cfs	Low	−3.4 cfs	6 mi
Holiday Creek near AndersonvilleRiver gauge, Holiday Creek	2.3 cfs	Normal	−0.7 cfs	16 mi
North Meherrin River near LunenburgRiver gauge, North Meherrin River	0.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	22 mi
Cub Creek at PhenixRiver gauge, Cub Creek	1.04 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	26 mi
Slate River near ArvoniaRiver gauge, Slate River	2.50 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	27 mi
Deep Creek near MannboroRiver gauge, Deep Creek	29.0 cfs	Normal	+4.4 cfs	29 mi
James River at Bent CreekRiver gauge, James River	3.19 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	29 mi
James River at CartersvilleRiver gauge, James River	1.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.31 ft	30 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Appomattox River at Farmville?

The official flood stage is 16.00 ft. The level is currently 11.64 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 Appomattox River at Farmville today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 07:50 AM EDT, the water level was 4.36 ft. Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Appomattox River at Farmville rising or falling?

Down 0.05 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Appomattox River at Farmville normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Appomattox River at Farmville?

The highest level on record is 29.70 ft on June 22, 1972.

Is Appomattox River at Farmville expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 4.50 ft by Monday, October 19 at 08:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02039500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.30710, -78.38861 (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	4.36 ft	2026-10-19 11:50	Provisional
Flow	90.4 cfs	2026-10-19 11:50	Provisional

Download

Embed this gauge

Add a live card for this gauge to your website. It updates on its own and links back here.

<iframe src="https://nivelmap.com/embed/10604?lang=en" width="360" height="230" style="border:0;max-width:100%" loading="lazy" title="Appomattox River at Farmville water level"></iframe>

How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Appomattox River at Farmville (usgs:02039500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/virginia/appomattox-river-at-farmville

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