Cub Creek at Phenix water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.07ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 01:45 AM EDT (30 min ago)

Flow: 34.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Cub Creek at Phenix, where the gauge shows 1.07 ft.

It is 10.93 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 0.94 ft – 1.12 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: 21.89 ftSeptember 6, 1996
Lowest on record: 0.53 ftAugust 19, 1999

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 12.00 ft.

What happens at each level

12.00 ft: FLOODING OF LOW-LYING FIELDS AND WOODS.
1.07 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	21.89 ft	September 6, 1996
2	20.37 ft	June 22, 1972
3	19.31 ft	September 8, 1987
4	16.93 ft	November 12, 2020
5	16.45 ft	January 26, 1978
6	15.86 ft	February 25, 1979
7	15.85 ft	September 25, 1975
8	15.39 ft	November 28, 1993
9	15.16 ft	October 12, 2018
10	15.12 ft	September 19, 2003

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:34 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min First quarter 56%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Roanoke (Staunton) River at BrooknealRiver gauge, Roanoke (Staunton) River	3.98 ft	Lowest on record	−0.05 ft	10 mi
Falling River near NarunaRiver gauge, Falling River	2.76 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	11 mi
Roanoke (Staunton) River at RandolphRiver gauge, Roanoke (Staunton) River	4.91 ft	Below flood stage	±0	11 mi
Buffalo Creek near Hampden SydneyRiver gauge, Buffalo Creek	23.1 cfs	Normal	−3.4 cfs	20 mi
Banister River at HalifaxRiver gauge, Banister River	57.9 cfs	Very low	+1.6 cfs	23 mi
North Meherrin River near LunenburgRiver gauge, North Meherrin River	0.35 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	24 mi
Holiday Creek near AndersonvilleRiver gauge, Holiday Creek	2.6 cfs	Normal	−0.7 cfs	24 mi
Appomattox River at FarmvilleRiver gauge, Appomattox River	4.40 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	26 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Cub Creek at Phenix?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 10.93 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 Cub Creek at Phenix today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 01:45 AM EDT, the water level was 1.07 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Cub Creek at Phenix rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Cub Creek at Phenix normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Cub Creek at Phenix?

The highest level on record is 21.89 ft on September 6, 1996. The lowest is 0.53 ft on August 19, 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:02065500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.07931, -78.76362 (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	1.07 ft	2026-10-19 05:45	Provisional
Flow	34.0 cfs	2026-10-19 05:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Cub Creek at Phenix (usgs:02065500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/virginia/cub-creek-at-phenix

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