Goose Creek near Leesburg water level

Name: Goose Creek near Leesburg 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

1.68ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:45 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 145 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.60 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 08:00 PM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 10:43 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Goose Creek near Leesburg, where the gauge shows 1.68 ft.

It is 10.32 ft below the flood stage of 12.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.60 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 08:00 PM. The 30-day range is 1.68 ft – 2.00 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 30.59 ftJune 22, 1972
Forecast peak: 1.70 ftTuesday, October 20 at 02:00 PM

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

23.00 ft: Highway 15, Evergreen Mills Road, and Lime Kiln Road are all flooded. Tributary flooding strands residents near Oatlands Mill.
20.00 ft: Highway 15 is flooded south of Leesburg.
18.00 ft: Water threatens several homes south of Leesburg. Highway 15 will likely have to be closed.
16.00 ft: Water reaches Highway 15 near the intersection with Oatlands Mill Road.
15.00 ft: Water approaches a home near Highway 15 south of Leesburg.
14.00 ft: Water approaches low spots along State Route 733, Lime Kiln Road. Water is in the backyards of homes near Highway 15, and reaches the underside of two low bridges over the creek at Crooked Bridge Lane.
13.00 ft: Water reaches backyards near Highway 15 south of Leesburg. A low spot on State Route 650, Oatlands Road, is flooded.
12.00 ft: The creek overflows its banks near Oatlands, south of Leesburg. Backwater flooding begins to affect a low spot on State Route 650, Oatlands Road.
11.00 ft: The creek reaches bankfull. Some minor overbank flooding is occurring between Middleburg and Oatlands.
10.00 ft: Water begins to overflow the banks near Evergreen Mill into nearby fields.
1.68 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: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	30.59 ft	June 22, 1972
2	29.00 ft	June 1, 1889
3	26.86 ft	August 26, 1937
4	25.74 ft	October 9, 1976
5	23.32 ft	September 23, 2003
6	22.90 ft	October 16, 1942
7	21.60 ft	August 23, 1933
8	20.90 ft	July 21, 1956
9	20.11 ft	January 20, 1996
10	20.00 ft	September 24, 1912

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 69° 44° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 65° 42° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 67° 41° – Wind 13 mph

23 Fri 62° 42° – Wind 9 mph

24 Sat 62° 38° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 65° 41° – Wind 9 mph

26 Mon 68° 42° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:25 AM Sunset 06:26 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on Goose Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Goose Creek near MiddleburgRiver gauge, Goose Creek	2.68 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	12 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North F Goose Creek at RT 729 near LincolnRiver gauge, North F Goose Creek	1.56 ft	Below flood stage	±0	7 mi
Beaverdam Creek at RT 734 near MountvilleRiver gauge, Beaverdam Creek	1.34 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	8 mi
Potomac River at Edwards Ferry near PoolesvilleRiver gauge, Potomac River	4.58 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	8 mi
Broad Run near LeesburgRiver gauge, Broad Run	2.11 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	8 mi
Limestone Branch near LeesburgRiver gauge, Limestone Branch	0.44 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	10 mi
South F Catoctin Creek at RT 698 near WaterfordRiver gauge, South F Catoctin Creek	0.71 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	12 mi
Flatlick Branch above Frog Branch at ChantillyRiver gauge, Flatlick Branch	1.12 ft	Below flood stage	±0	12 mi
North F Catoctin Creek at RT 681 near WaterfordRiver gauge, North F Catoctin Creek	1.92 ft	Below flood stage	+0.07 ft	13 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Goose Creek near Leesburg?

The official flood stage is 12.00 ft. The level is currently 10.32 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 Leesburg today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:45 PM EDT, the water level was 1.68 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Goose Creek near Leesburg rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Goose Creek near Leesburg 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 Leesburg?

The highest level on record is 30.59 ft on June 22, 1972.

Is Goose Creek near Leesburg expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.60 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 08:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01644000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.01955, -77.57749 (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	1.68 ft	2026-10-20 16:45	Provisional
Flow	145 cfs	2026-10-20 16:45	Provisional

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