Back Creek at Sunrise water level

Name: Back Creek at Sunrise water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Back Creek, Virginia, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

4.17ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 01:30 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 23.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Back Creek at Sunrise reads 4.17 ft, a normal level.

It is 3.83 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.14 ft and 4.26 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: 12.22 ftNovember 19, 2003

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 8.00 ft, still 3.83 ft away.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	12.22 ft	November 19, 2003
2	11.99 ft	January 19, 1996
3	11.37 ft	November 5, 1985
4	10.67 ft	March 5, 2008
5	10.60 ft	January 15, 1995
6	10.55 ft	May 8, 1994
7	10.41 ft	March 2, 2007
8	10.01 ft	June 14, 2021
9	9.98 ft	April 26, 1989
10	9.96 ft	January 8, 1998

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:37 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min First quarter 56%

Map

Other gauges on Back Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Back Creek near Jones SpringsRiver gauge, Back Creek	1.94 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	132 mi
Back Creek near SunriseRiver gauge, Back Creek	1.58 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	4.5 mi
Back Creek near Mountain GroveRiver gauge, Back Creek	2.86 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	10 mi
Back Creek near DundeeRiver gauge, Back Creek	23.8 cfs	Normal	−4.2 cfs	67 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little Back Creek near SunriseRiver gauge, Little Back Creek	6.4 cfs	High	−1.0 cfs	2.2 mi
Jackson River near BacovaRiver gauge, Jackson River	3.53 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	11 mi
Knapp Creek near MarlintonRiver gauge, Knapp Creek	3.43 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	12 mi
Bullpasture River at WilliamsvilleRiver gauge, Bullpasture River	1.55 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	13 mi
Greenbrier River at BuckeyeRiver gauge, Greenbrier River	3.42 ft	Below flood stage	−0.26 ft	17 mi
Jackson River below Gathright Dam near Hot SpringsRiver gauge, Jackson River	200 cfs	Normal	±0	18 mi
Calfpasture River above Mill Creek at GoshenRiver gauge, Calfpasture River	1.93 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	22 mi
Greenbrier River at DurbinRiver gauge, Greenbrier River	2.07 ft	Below flood stage	−0.20 ft	24 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Back Creek at Sunrise?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 3.83 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 Back Creek at Sunrise today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 01:30 AM EDT, the water level was 4.17 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Back Creek at Sunrise rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Back Creek at Sunrise normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Back Creek at Sunrise?

The highest level on record is 12.22 ft on November 19, 2003.

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:02011470 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.19040, -79.81172 (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	4.17 ft	2026-10-19 05:30	Provisional
Flow	23.5 cfs	2026-10-19 05:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Back Creek at Sunrise (usgs:02011470). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/virginia/back-creek-at-sunrise

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