Battle Run near Laurel Mills water level

Name: Battle Run near Laurel Mills water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Battle Run, Virginia, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.52ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:45 PM EDT (49 min ago)

Flow: 13.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Battle Run near Laurel Mills reads 1.52 ft, a normal level.

It is 9.48 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.51 ft and 1.68 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: 14.40 ftJune 27, 1995

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 11.00 ft, still 9.48 ft away.

What happens at each level

15.00 ft: The bridge at the gauge location floods.
11.00 ft: Water covers portions of Laurel Mills Road and Red Hill Lane.
10.00 ft: Agricultural land near the stream begins to flood.
1.52 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	14.40 ft	June 27, 1995
2	13.90 ft	October 9, 1976
3	12.46 ft	November 4, 1985
4	12.43 ft	June 22, 2018
5	12.20 ft	September 23, 2003
6	12.09 ft	September 28, 2004
7	12.02 ft	May 20, 1988
8	11.95 ft	September 30, 1999
9	11.90 ft	November 22, 1992
10	11.74 ft	September 30, 2015

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:30 PM Daylight 11 hr, 4 min First quarter 63%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Hazel River at RixeyvilleRiver gauge, Hazel River	3.45 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	7 mi
Rappahannock River at RemingtonRiver gauge, Rappahannock River	3.43 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	17 mi
South F Shenandoah River at Front RoyalRiver gauge, South F Shenandoah River	1.61 ft	Below flood stage	−0.21 ft	19 mi
Rapidan River near CulpeperRiver gauge, Rapidan River	0.93 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	22 mi
Robinson River near Locust DaleRiver gauge, Robinson River	2.23 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	23 mi
Passage Creek near BucktonRiver gauge, Passage Creek	3.25 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	23 mi
Cedar Run near CatlettRiver gauge, Cedar Run	2.44 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	24 mi
South F Shenandoah River near LurayRiver gauge, South F Shenandoah River	2.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	25 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Battle Run near Laurel Mills?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 9.48 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 Battle Run near Laurel Mills today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:45 PM EDT, the water level was 1.52 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Battle Run near Laurel Mills rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Battle Run near Laurel Mills normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Battle Run near Laurel Mills?

The highest level on record is 14.40 ft on June 27, 1995.

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:01662800 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.65568, -78.07389 (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	1.52 ft	2026-10-19 21:45	Provisional
Flow	13.6 cfs	2026-10-19 21:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Battle Run near Laurel Mills (usgs:01662800). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/virginia/battle-run-near-laurel-mills

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