Blackwater River at Route 620 near Zuni water level

Name: Blackwater River at Route 620 near Zuni water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Blackwater River, Virginia, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

15.14ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 09:45 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 25.0 cfs
Water temperature: 63 °F

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Blackwater River at Route 620 near Zuni reads 15.14 ft, a normal level.

It is 7.86 ft below the flood stage of 23.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 14.97 ft and 15.14 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 63 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 25.14 ftSeptember 20, 2020

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 23.00 ft, still 7.86 ft away.

What happens at each level

36.00 ft: Gage height reporting limit.
24.00 ft: The bridge on Thomas Woods Trail over the Blackwater River begins to flood.
23.00 ft: Thomas Woods Trail begins to flood near the northeastern approach to the bridge over the Blackwater River.
15.14 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	25.14 ft	September 20, 2020
2	25.04 ft	June 11, 2013
3	24.34 ft	October 10, 2016
4	23.11 ft	November 13, 2020
5	23.05 ft	February 20, 2021
6	22.98 ft	March 20, 2025
7	22.36 ft	February 6, 2016
8	22.24 ft	May 1, 2014
9	22.15 ft	February 25, 2019
10	21.93 ft	February 18, 2025

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 73° 47° 0.41 in, 99% Wind 16 mph

18 Sun 59° 45° – Wind 14 mph

19 Mon 64° 47° – Wind 17 mph

20 Tue 71° 48° – Wind 15 mph

21 Wed 66° 48° – Wind 13 mph

22 Thu 67° 43° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 68° 43° – Wind 11 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:20 AM Sunset 06:25 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min First quarter 69%

Map

Other gauges on the Blackwater River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Blackwater River near DendronRiver gauge, Blackwater River	31.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	9 mi
Blackwater River near FranklinRiver gauge, Blackwater River	0.63 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	11 mi
Blackwater River at Hwys 58/258 at FranklinRiver gauge, Blackwater River	−1.12 ft	Below flood stage	−0.43 ft	17 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Storm Drain at Lakewood Park Drain near Newport NewsRiver gauge, Storm Drain	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	20 mi
Nottoway River near SebrellRiver gauge, Nottoway River	3.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	21 mi
Storm Drain at Rivers Rdg Cir near Newport NewsRiver gauge, Storm Drain	0.1 cfs	Normal	±0	23 mi
Storm Drain at Craneybrook Lane at EdgefieldRiver gauge, Storm Drain	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	24 mi
Storm Drain West of Garrett Drive at HamptonRiver gauge, Storm Drain West of Garrett Drive	0.0 cfs	Normal	−0.8 cfs	25 mi
Storm Drain at Coliseum Drive at HamptonRiver gauge, Storm Drain	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	26 mi
Storm Drain at Sheppard Avenue near NorfolkRiver gauge, Storm Drain	0.0 cfs	Very low	±0	31 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Blackwater River at Route 620 near Zuni?

The official flood stage is 23.00 ft. The level is currently 7.86 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 Blackwater River at Route 620 near Zuni today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 09:45 AM EDT, the water level was 15.14 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Blackwater River at Route 620 near Zuni rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Blackwater River at Route 620 near Zuni normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Blackwater River at Route 620 near Zuni?

The highest level on record is 25.14 ft on September 20, 2020.

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:02047783 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.90654, -76.81996 (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	15.14 ft	2026-10-20 13:45	Provisional
Flow	25.0 cfs	2026-10-20 13:45	Provisional
Water temperature	63 °F	2026-10-20 06:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Blackwater River at Route 620 near Zuni (usgs:02047783). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/virginia/blackwater-river-at-route-620-near-zuni

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