Dunlap Creek near Covington water level

Name: Dunlap Creek near Covington water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Dunlap Creek, Virginia, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.66ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 02:30 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 36.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Dunlap Creek near Covington is at 1.66 ft, in the normal range.

It is 7.34 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.66 ft and 1.74 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: 16.66 ftJune 24, 2016
Lowest on record: 0.58 ftOctober 10, 2006

Floating and fishing near Dunlap Creek near Covington

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 9.00 ft, 7.34 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

14.40 ft: Approximate elevation of 1 percent annual chance flood (100-yr recurrence interval)
11.00 ft: State Route 600 floods
1.66 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	16.66 ft	June 24, 2016
2	15.65 ft	June 21, 1972
3	14.04 ft	September 28, 2004
4	13.42 ft	November 4, 1985
5	13.33 ft	January 19, 1996
6	13.13 ft	August 20, 1969
7	11.98 ft	May 7, 2013
8	11.74 ft	April 5, 1977
9	11.59 ft	February 22, 2003
10	11.10 ft	February 16, 2025

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:39 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min First quarter 57%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Jackson River below Dunlap Creek at CovingtonRiver gauge, Jackson River	4.89 ft	Below flood stage	±0	2.7 mi
Potts Creek near CovingtonRiver gauge, Potts Creek	2.29 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	5.1 mi
Jackson River below Gathright Dam near Hot SpringsRiver gauge, Jackson River	200 cfs	Normal	±0	11 mi
Craig Creek at ParrRiver gauge, Craig Creek	3.79 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	12 mi
James River at Lick RunRiver gauge, James River	2.41 ft	Below flood stage	−0.25 ft	14 mi
Cowpasture River near Clifton ForgeRiver gauge, Cowpasture River	2.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.24 ft	16 mi
Jackson River near BacovaRiver gauge, Jackson River	3.51 ft	Below flood stage	−0.19 ft	19 mi
Back Creek near Mountain GroveRiver gauge, Back Creek	2.86 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	20 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Dunlap Creek near Covington?

The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 7.34 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 Dunlap Creek near Covington today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:30 AM EDT, the water level was 1.66 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Dunlap Creek near Covington rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Dunlap Creek near Covington normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Dunlap Creek near Covington?

The highest level on record is 16.66 ft on June 24, 2016. The lowest is 0.58 ft on October 10, 2006.

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:02013000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.80290, -80.04700 (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	1.66 ft	2026-10-19 06:30	Provisional
Flow	36.5 cfs	2026-10-19 06:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Dunlap Creek near Covington (usgs:02013000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/virginia/dunlap-creek-near-covington

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