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SwedenDan River at Stp near Danville water level
River gauge, Dan River, Virginia, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Water level
- Flow
- 550 cfs
History
The forecast expects the river to rise to 4.60 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 02:00 AM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 10:03 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.
What this means
Water levels are unremarkable at Dan River at Stp near Danville, where the gauge shows 4.28 ft.
It is 16.72 ft below the flood stage of 21.00 ft.
It is still going down, by 0.32 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 4.60 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 02:00 AM. The 30-day range is 4.15 ft – 4.72 ft.
Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Highest on record
- 30.01 ftOctober 12, 2018
- Forecast peak
- 4.60 ftWednesday, October 21 at 02:00 AM
Paddling and fishing conditions
Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.
For reference, flood stage is 21.00 ft.
What happens at each level
- 35.00 ft
- Water plant on the west side affected by floodwaters.
- 26.00 ft
- Flood water begins to affect the Danville Utilities Complex and the Public Works complex,
- 23.00 ft
- Flooding begins to affect Riverside shopping center.
- 21.00 ft
- Flooding begins at River District Towers. Minor flooding along River Street begins.
- 20.00 ft
- The road at Trade Street is closed and the parking lot at Newton's landing begins to flood
- 18.00 ft
- Water reaches the walking trail at the MLK bridge
- 17.00 ft
- Water reaches the walking trail at Aiken Bridge
- 4.28 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 10 %.
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30.01 ft | October 12, 2018 |
| 2 | 28.65 ft | September 7, 1996 |
| 3 | 27.57 ft | May 23, 2020 |
| 4 | 27.22 ft | February 8, 2020 |
| 5 | 26.78 ft | September 4, 1996 |
| 6 | 26.10 ft | November 14, 2020 |
| 7 | 25.45 ft | January 1, 2007 |
| 8 | 25.38 ft | March 22, 2003 |
| 9 | 25.31 ft | April 25, 2017 |
| 10 | 23.56 ft | November 13, 2009 |
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 1.16 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the Dan River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan River near FranciscoRiver gauge, Dan River | 1.54 ft | Normal | ±0 | 52 mi |
| Dan River at Pine HallRiver gauge, Dan River | 1.80 ft | Below flood stage | −0.01 ft | 41 mi |
| Dan River near WentworthRiver gauge, Dan River | 1.22 ft | Low | −0.14 ft | 27 mi |
| Dan River at PacesRiver gauge, Dan River | 2.52 ft | Below flood stage | −0.03 ft | 16 mi |
| Dan River at South BostonRiver gauge, Dan River | 5.75 ft | Very low | +0.05 ft | 28 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy River near DanvilleRiver gauge, Sandy River | 1.01 ft | Below flood stage | −0.02 ft | 8 mi |
| Hyco Creek near LeasburgRiver gauge, Hyco Creek | 22.78 ft | Very low | −0.01 ft | 15 mi |
| Hyco Lake at Dam near RoxboroReservoir, Hyco Lake | 407.71 ft | Very low | −0.02 ft | 18 mi |
| Afterbay Reservoir at Dam near McGehees MillReservoir, Afterbay Reservoir | 364.19 ft | Very low | −0.04 ft | 21 mi |
| Hyco River below Abay D near McGehees MillRiver gauge, Hyco River | 3.90 ft | Very high | ±0 | 21 mi |
| Smith River at EdenRiver gauge, Smith River | 2.01 ft | Low | −0.01 ft | 22 mi |
| Mayo Creek near Bethel HillRiver gauge, Mayo Creek | 1.98 ft | Low | −0.01 ft | 28 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for the Dan River at Stp near Danville?
The official flood stage is 21.00 ft. The level is currently 16.72 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 Dan River at Stp near Danville today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 10:45 PM EDT, the water level was 4.28 ft. Down 0.32 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Dan River at Stp near Danville rising or falling?
Down 0.32 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Dan River at Stp near Danville normal?
Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Dan River at Stp near Danville?
The highest level on record is 30.01 ft on October 12, 2018.
Is Dan River at Stp near Danville expected to rise?
The forecast expects the river to rise to 4.60 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 02:00 AM.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:02075045(Agency page)- Coordinates
36.56264, -79.36974(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 | 4.28 ft | 2026-10-20 02:45 | Provisional |
| Flow | 550 cfs | 2026-10-20 02:45 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Dan River at Stp near Danville (usgs:02075045). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/virginia/dan-river-at-stp-near-danville
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