Cranes Nest River near Clintwood water level

Name: Cranes Nest River near Clintwood water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Cranes Nest River, Virginia, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.24ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:30 AM EDT (48 min ago)

Flow: 24.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Cranes Nest River near Clintwood, where the gauge shows 2.24 ft.

It is 8.76 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.24 ft – 2.33 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: 17.20 ftJuly 28, 2022
Lowest on record: 0.66 ftAugust 12, 2021

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 11.00 ft.

What happens at each level

27.00 ft: VA Route 83 adjacent to the river floods.
26.00 ft: Most of Rush Creek Road floods.
23.00 ft: Most of Darrells Drive floods.
20.00 ft: Home on Darrells Driver next to railroad tracks floods due to backwater from Big Branch.
19.00 ft: Several sections of Rush Creek Road between the intersection with Darrells Drive and VA Route 83 flood.
18.00 ft: First home located 0.35 miles downstream from gage on Rush Creek Road floods.
13.00 ft: Bridge on Rush Creek Road 0.25 miles upstream from gage floods. Also, several camps along river begin to flood.
11.00 ft: Low spots on Cranesnest River Camp Road leading up to the campground flood.
2.24 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	17.20 ft	July 28, 2022
2	16.96 ft	February 16, 2025
3	14.81 ft	February 6, 2020
4	14.66 ft	February 11, 2018
5	12.09 ft	February 17, 2023

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:43 AM Sunset 06:48 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min First quarter 68%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Russell Fork at HaysiRiver gauge, Russell Fork	2.35 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	10 mi
Russell Fork at BartlickRiver gauge, Russell Fork	7.63 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	11 mi
Russell Fork at CedarvilleRiver gauge, Russell Fork	6.99 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	14 mi
Clinch River at ClevelandRiver gauge, Clinch River	2.28 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	20 mi
Levisa Fork at Big RockRiver gauge, Levisa Fork	2.83 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	21 mi
North Fork Kentucky River at WhitesburgRiver gauge, North Fork Kentucky River	1.42 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	21 mi
Grapevine Creek near PhyllisRiver gauge, Grapevine Creek	1.3 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	22 mi
Levisa Fork at PikevilleRiver gauge, Levisa Fork	6.45 ft	Below flood stage	−0.50 ft	24 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Cranes Nest River near Clintwood?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 8.76 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 Cranes Nest River near Clintwood today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:30 AM EDT, the water level was 2.24 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Cranes Nest River near Clintwood rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Cranes Nest River near Clintwood normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Cranes Nest River near Clintwood?

The highest level on record is 17.20 ft on July 28, 2022. The lowest is 0.66 ft on August 12, 2021.

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:03208950 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.12400, -82.43876 (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	2.24 ft	2026-10-20 11:30	Provisional
Flow	24.0 cfs	2026-10-20 11:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Cranes Nest River near Clintwood (usgs:03208950). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/virginia/cranes-nest-river-near-clintwood

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