Blackwater River near Dendron water level

Name: Blackwater River near Dendron 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

31.86ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 02:45 AM EDT (27 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Blackwater River near Dendron, where the gauge shows 31.86 ft.

It is 4.44 ft below the flood stage of 36.30 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 31.69 ft – 31.86 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: 46.41 ftSeptember 17, 1999

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 36.30 ft.

What happens at each level

44.30 ft: The Blackwater River overflows the bridge on White Marsh Road.
42.50 ft: River stage sensor operating limit
42.30 ft: White Marsh Road Bridge, over the Blackwater River, is completely flooded.
40.30 ft: White Marsh Road (VA 617), including the west end of the bridge across the Blackwater River, begins to flood.
39.80 ft: Water begins to cover Sexton Rd about 1/8 of a mile north of the river gauge.
39.30 ft: Walls Bridge Road is impassible due to high water.
36.30 ft: Jones Town Drive and Walls Bridge Road begin to flood.
31.86 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	46.41 ft	September 17, 1999
2	42.40 ft	August 20, 1940
3	39.88 ft	June 9, 2013
4	39.87 ft	September 20, 2003
5	39.66 ft	September 9, 2011
6	39.42 ft	September 5, 2000
7	39.37 ft	August 29, 2011
8	38.67 ft	August 16, 2020
9	38.57 ft	September 2, 2006
10	38.41 ft	September 28, 1985

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.24 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

17 Sat 70° 47° 0.30 in, 100% Wind 17 mph

18 Sun 58° 44° – Wind 14 mph

19 Mon 64° 47° – Wind 17 mph

20 Tue 70° 48° – Wind 14 mph

21 Wed 66° 48° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 67° 43° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 68° 43° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:19 AM Sunset 06:27 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min First quarter 57%

Map

Other gauges on the Blackwater River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Blackwater River at Route 620 near ZuniRiver gauge, Blackwater River	15.10 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	9 mi
Blackwater River near FranklinRiver gauge, Blackwater River	0.74 ft	Below flood stage	−0.27 ft	18 mi
Blackwater River at Hwys 58/258 at FranklinRiver gauge, Blackwater River	−0.95 ft	Below flood stage	−0.77 ft	24 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	19 mi
Storm Drain at Rivers Rdg Cir near Newport NewsRiver gauge, Storm Drain	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	20 mi
Nottoway River near SebrellRiver gauge, Nottoway River	3.07 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	24 mi
Storm Drain West of Garrett Drive at HamptonRiver gauge, Storm Drain West of Garrett Drive	0.0 cfs	Normal	−0.8 cfs	27 mi
Storm Drain at Coliseum Drive at HamptonRiver gauge, Storm Drain	0.0 cfs	Very low	±0	27 mi
Storm Drain at Craneybrook Lane at EdgefieldRiver gauge, Storm Drain	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	29 mi
Chickahominy River near Providence ForgeRiver gauge, Chickahominy River	3.48 ft	Below flood stage	+0.60 ft	30 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Blackwater River near Dendron?

The official flood stage is 36.30 ft. The level is currently 4.44 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 near Dendron today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:45 AM EDT, the water level was 31.86 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Blackwater River near Dendron rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Blackwater River near Dendron normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Blackwater River near Dendron?

The highest level on record is 46.41 ft on September 17, 1999.

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:02047500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.02515, -76.87468 (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	31.86 ft	2026-10-19 06:45	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-19 06:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Blackwater River near Dendron (usgs:02047500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/virginia/blackwater-river-near-dendron

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