Goose Creek near Middleburg water level

Name: Goose Creek near Middleburg 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

2.70ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:45 AM EDT (35 min ago)

Flow: 56.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Goose Creek near Middleburg, where the gauge shows 2.70 ft.

It is 10.30 ft below the flood stage of 13.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.70 ft – 2.95 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: 27.46 ftJune 22, 1972

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 13.00 ft.

What happens at each level

18.00 ft: Water approaches Route 611 /Saint Louis Road/ at the creek.
16.00 ft: Whistletree Lane is flooded at the creek.
13.00 ft: Notre Dame Lane begins to flood at the creek.
11.00 ft: Water begins to overflow the banks into fields near the creek.
2.70 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	27.46 ft	June 22, 1972
2	25.50 ft	October 9, 1976
3	24.36 ft	September 23, 2003
4	19.73 ft	October 30, 2012
5	19.68 ft	January 19, 1996
6	17.46 ft	March 4, 1993
7	17.36 ft	July 20, 1989
8	17.08 ft	December 1, 1974
9	16.72 ft	February 12, 1985
10	16.66 ft	February 14, 1984

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.17 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 64° 31° – Wind 9 mph

20 Tue 69° 45° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 63° 43° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 66° 42° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 62° 44° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 60° 39° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 62° 39° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:27 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on Goose Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Goose Creek near LeesburgRiver gauge, Goose Creek	1.69 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	12 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Beaverdam Creek at RT 734 near MountvilleRiver gauge, Beaverdam Creek	1.34 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	5.3 mi
North F Goose Creek at RT 729 near LincolnRiver gauge, North F Goose Creek	1.58 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	8 mi
Spout Run at RT 621 near MillwoodRiver gauge, Spout Run	1.69 ft	Below flood stage	±0	12 mi
Bullskin Run below KabletownRiver gauge, Bullskin Run	1.17 ft	Below flood stage	±0	16 mi
South F Catoctin Creek at RT 698 near WaterfordRiver gauge, South F Catoctin Creek	0.71 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	17 mi
North F Catoctin Creek at RT 681 near WaterfordRiver gauge, North F Catoctin Creek	1.87 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	18 mi
Limestone Branch near LeesburgRiver gauge, Limestone Branch	0.45 ft	Below flood stage	±0	19 mi
Potomac River at Edwards Ferry near PoolesvilleRiver gauge, Potomac River	4.63 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	19 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Goose Creek near Middleburg?

The official flood stage is 13.00 ft. The level is currently 10.30 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 Middleburg today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:45 AM EDT, the water level was 2.70 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Goose Creek near Middleburg rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Goose Creek near Middleburg 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 Middleburg?

The highest level on record is 27.46 ft on June 22, 1972.

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:01643700 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.98650, -77.79666 (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	2.70 ft	2026-10-20 11:45	Provisional
Flow	56.5 cfs	2026-10-20 11:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Goose Creek near Middleburg (usgs:01643700). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/virginia/goose-creek-near-middleburg

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