Dry Marsh Run near Berryville water level

Name: Dry Marsh Run near Berryville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Dry Marsh Run, Virginia, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.41ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:15 PM EDT (52 min ago)

Flow: 1.2 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Dry Marsh Run near Berryville reads 1.41 ft, a normal level.

It is 6.59 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.40 ft and 1.43 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: 4.94 ftMay 16, 2014

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 8.00 ft, still 6.59 ft away.

What happens at each level

12.00 ft: Widespread flooding is occurring near the stream with homes and roads flooded.
10.00 ft: Homes near the stream are threatened.
8.00 ft: Fields near the stream are flooded, and water covers State Route 645.
6.00 ft: Water begins to overflow the banks into adjacent fields.
1.41 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	4.94 ft	May 16, 2014
2	4.83 ft	July 29, 2017
3	4.62 ft	June 3, 2018
4	3.75 ft	May 5, 2019

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:29 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min First quarter 62%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Opequon Creek near BerryvilleRiver gauge, Opequon Creek	4.32 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	1.3 mi
Spout Run at RT 621 near MillwoodRiver gauge, Spout Run	1.70 ft	Below flood stage	±0	9 mi
Mill Creek at Bunker HillRiver gauge, Mill Creek	1.34 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	10 mi
Hogue Creek near HayfieldRiver gauge, Hogue Creek	0.40 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	12 mi
Bullskin Run below KabletownRiver gauge, Bullskin Run	1.20 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	13 mi
Hopewell Run at LeetownRiver gauge, Hopewell Run	1.7 cfs	Very low	+0.1 cfs	13 mi
Cedar Creek near WinchesterRiver gauge, Cedar Creek	1.97 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	16 mi
Shenandoah River at MillvilleRiver gauge, Shenandoah River	2.26 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	16 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Dry Marsh Run near Berryville?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 6.59 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 Dry Marsh Run near Berryville today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:15 PM EDT, the water level was 1.41 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Dry Marsh Run near Berryville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Dry Marsh Run near Berryville normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Dry Marsh Run near Berryville?

The highest level on record is 4.94 ft on May 16, 2014.

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:01616100 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.19259, -78.06863 (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	1.41 ft	2026-10-19 21:15	Provisional
Flow	1.2 cfs	2026-10-19 21:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Dry Marsh Run near Berryville (usgs:01616100). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/virginia/dry-marsh-run-near-berryville

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