Craig Creek at Parr water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.78ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 08:15 AM EDT (33 min ago)

Flow: 89.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Craig Creek at Parr reads 3.78 ft, a normal level.

It is 8.22 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.78 ft and 4.07 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: 24.76 ftNovember 4, 1985
Lowest on record: 1.97 ftAugust 26, 1993

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 12.00 ft, still 8.22 ft away.

What happens at each level

15.00 ft: Water threatens some summer homes on the left bank upstream from the gage.
12.00 ft: Water begins to affect portions of Route State Highways 621 near Strom and 615 (Craig Creek Rd).
9.00 ft: Lowland flooding begins along the creek.
3.78 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	24.76 ft	November 4, 1985
2	19.87 ft	September 29, 2004
3	19.29 ft	June 21, 1972
4	17.29 ft	April 22, 1992
5	17.00 ft	January 23, 1935
6	16.71 ft	January 19, 1996
7	16.60 ft	February 16, 2025
8	16.20 ft	May 22, 2020
9	15.94 ft	February 23, 2003
10	15.93 ft	January 15, 1995

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:32 AM Sunset 06:38 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min First quarter 59%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Potts Creek near CovingtonRiver gauge, Potts Creek	2.28 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	8 mi
Jackson River below Dunlap Creek at CovingtonRiver gauge, Jackson River	4.88 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	10 mi
James River at Lick RunRiver gauge, James River	2.38 ft	Below flood stage	−0.22 ft	10 mi
Dunlap Creek near CovingtonRiver gauge, Dunlap Creek	1.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	12 mi
Cowpasture River near Clifton ForgeRiver gauge, Cowpasture River	2.09 ft	Below flood stage	−0.21 ft	12 mi
Catawba Creek near CatawbaRiver gauge, Catawba Creek	1.99 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	15 mi
Johns Creek at New CastleRiver gauge, Johns Creek	2.95 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	15 mi
James River at BuchananRiver gauge, James River	971 cfs	Normal	−199.0 cfs	16 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Craig Creek at Parr?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 8.22 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 Craig Creek at Parr today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 08:15 AM EDT, the water level was 3.78 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Craig Creek at Parr rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Craig Creek at Parr normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Craig Creek at Parr?

The highest level on record is 24.76 ft on November 4, 1985. The lowest is 1.97 ft on August 26, 1993.

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:02018000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.66596, -79.91144 (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	3.78 ft	2026-10-19 12:15	Provisional
Flow	89.5 cfs	2026-10-19 12:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Craig Creek at Parr (usgs:02018000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/virginia/craig-creek-at-parr

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