Goose Creek near Huddleston water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.01ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:30 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 29.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Goose Creek near Huddleston, where the gauge shows 1.01 ft.

It is 13.99 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.01 ft – 1.11 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: 37.49 ftSeptember 8, 1987

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 15.00 ft.

What happens at each level

19.00 ft: SR 735 FLOODED.
15.00 ft: MAINLY LOWLAND FLOODING OF FIELDS AND WOODS.
1.01 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	37.49 ft	September 8, 1987
2	25.80 ft	June 29, 1995
3	25.75 ft	October 19, 1937
4	25.34 ft	May 6, 1989
5	25.10 ft	May 31, 1950
6	24.89 ft	September 22, 1979
7	24.10 ft	March 23, 1949
8	23.58 ft	April 22, 1992
9	23.14 ft	October 15, 1954
10	22.05 ft	November 4, 1985

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 64° 46° 0.16 in, 92% Wind 12 mph

18 Sun 58° 39° – Wind 11 mph

19 Mon 67° 38° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 74° 43° – Wind 7 mph

21 Wed 69° 44° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 71° 41° – Wind 4 mph

23 Fri 69° 43° – Wind 6 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:36 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min First quarter 67%

Map

Other gauges on Goose Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Goose Creek at RT 653 near Crockett SpringRiver gauge, Goose Creek	1.98 ft	No reference yet	−0.02 ft	38 mi
Goose Creek at Camden Avenue at DurhamRiver gauge, Goose Creek	1.64 ft	No reference yet	−0.01 ft	87 mi
Goose Creek at Sr1524 near Indian TrailRiver gauge, Goose Creek	0.34 ft	Low	+0.04 ft	154 mi
Goose Creek at Sr1525 near Indian TrailRiver gauge, Goose Creek	1.02 ft	Very low	±0	154 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Big Otter River near EvingtonRiver gauge, Big Otter River	1.96 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	12 mi
Roanoke River at AltavistaRiver gauge, Roanoke River	1.58 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	14 mi
Pigg River near Sandy LevelRiver gauge, Pigg River	2.33 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	16 mi
Back Creek near DundeeRiver gauge, Back Creek	23.8 cfs	Normal	±0	20 mi
Blackwater River near Rocky MountRiver gauge, Blackwater River	1.92 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	20 mi
Roanoke River at NiagaraRiver gauge, Roanoke River	1.99 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	20 mi
Tinker Creek above Glade Creek at RoanokeRiver gauge, Tinker Creek	31.2 cfs	Low	−1.7 cfs	23 mi
Roanoke River at RoanokeRiver gauge, Roanoke River	1.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	24 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Goose Creek near Huddleston?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 13.99 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 Goose Creek near Huddleston today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:30 AM EDT, the water level was 1.01 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Goose Creek near Huddleston rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Goose Creek near Huddleston normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Goose Creek near Huddleston?

The highest level on record is 37.49 ft on September 8, 1987.

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:02059500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.17320, -79.52031 (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	1.01 ft	2026-10-20 09:30	Provisional
Flow	29.5 cfs	2026-10-20 09:30	Provisional

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