Aquia Creek near Garrisonville water level

Name: Aquia Creek near Garrisonville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Aquia Creek, Virginia, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

0.49ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:30 AM EDT (38 min ago)

Flow: 2.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Aquia Creek near Garrisonville is at 0.49 ft, in the normal range.

It is 14.51 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.49 ft and 0.64 ft.

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

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 16.32 ftJune 22, 1972

Floating and fishing near Aquia Creek near Garrisonville

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

Flood stage here is 15.00 ft, 14.51 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

20.00 ft: Route 641 is flooded from near the bridge eastward to nearly the Hulvey Drive intersection. At least two structures off Hulvey Drive are flooded.
17.00 ft: Water covers the bridge and part of the road on Route 641. At least one home is flooded.
15.00 ft: Water nears a home off Hulvey Drive in Garrisonville.
12.00 ft: Water approaches backyards on the right bank and unoccupied grassy areas on the left bank.
9.00 ft: The natural banks overflow near the gauge but nothing is impacted.
0.49 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	16.32 ft	June 22, 1972
2	12.08 ft	September 26, 1975
3	11.40 ft	May 6, 1989
4	8.76 ft	November 28, 1993
5	8.50 ft	July 25, 2018

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 67° 47° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 68° 47° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 63° 45° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 64° 42° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 65° 43° – Wind 4 mph

26 Mon 68° 44° – Wind 4 mph

27 Tue 71° 49° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:25 AM Sunset 06:25 PM Daylight 11 hr Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South F Quantico Creek near Independent HillRiver gauge, South F Quantico Creek	2.85 ft	Below flood stage	±0	7 mi
Rappahannock River near FredericksburgRiver gauge, Rappahannock River	2.34 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	14 mi
Cedar Run near CatlettRiver gauge, Cedar Run	2.40 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	14 mi
Rappahannock River at RemingtonRiver gauge, Rappahannock River	3.34 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	21 mi
Mattawoman Creek near PomonkeyRiver gauge, Mattawoman Creek	2.30 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	22 mi
Po River near SpotsylvaniaRiver gauge, Po River	18.6 cfs	Normal	−3.8 cfs	24 mi
Long Branch near AnnandaleRiver gauge, Long Branch	0.9 cfs	Normal	±0	25 mi
Accotink Creek near AnnandaleRiver gauge, Accotink Creek	1.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	25 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Aquia Creek near Garrisonville?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 14.51 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 Aquia Creek near Garrisonville today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:30 AM EDT, the water level was 0.49 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Aquia Creek near Garrisonville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.05 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Aquia Creek near Garrisonville normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Aquia Creek near Garrisonville?

The highest level on record is 16.32 ft on June 22, 1972.

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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01660400 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.49040, -77.43359 (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	0.49 ft	2026-10-21 09:30	Provisional
Flow	2.3 cfs	2026-10-21 09:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Aquia Creek near Garrisonville (usgs:01660400). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/virginia/aquia-creek-near-garrisonville

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer