Island Creek Reservoir at Dam near Clarksville water level

Name: Island Creek Reservoir at Dam near Clarksville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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Reservoir, Island Creek Reservoir, Virginia, United States

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High for late October

Surface elevation

258.47ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 02:15 AM EDT (28 min ago)

History

7 days 10 years Years compared

20202021

Surface elevation Normal range (10–90 %)

What this means

Island Creek Reservoir at Dam near Clarksville is above normal at 258.47 ft.

That puts it 0.34 ft above the median of 258.13 ft for late October, based on 17 years of readings.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 258.44 ft and 258.49 ft.

Many reservoirs are drawn down through summer and fall; most of the refill comes later, with winter rain or spring snowmelt.

Compared with 17 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Median for this date: 258.13 ft0.34 ft above the median for this date
Normal for this date: 257.27 ft – 258.79 ft8 years in 10 fall in this range (17 years of records)
Lowest and highest in 30 days: 258.44 ft – 258.49 ft

On the water at Island Creek Reservoir at Dam near Clarksville

With the level a bit above normal, expect a shoreline slightly higher up than usual and the odd floating branch.

Wear a life jacket on the water. Most boating deaths involve people who were not wearing one.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 68° 42° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 70° 40° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 66° 46° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 66° 42° – Wind 8 mph

25 Sun 68° 43° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 73° 44° – Wind 5 mph

27 Tue 74° 48° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:27 AM Sunset 06:31 PM Daylight 11 hr, 4 min Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
John H. Kerr Reservoir at Dam near BoydtonReservoir, John H. Kerr Reservoir	288.13 ft	Very low	−0.03 ft	10 mi
Allen Creek near BoydtonRiver gauge, Allen Creek	3.17 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	12 mi
Mayo Creek near Bethel HillRiver gauge, Mayo Creek	1.98 ft	Low	±0	23 mi
Tar River near Tar RiverRiver gauge, Tar River	1.24 ft	Low	−0.05 ft	25 mi
Meherrin River at RT 637 near South HillRiver gauge, Meherrin River	28.0 cfs	Normal	±0	25 mi
Dan River at South BostonRiver gauge, Dan River	5.46 ft	Very low	−0.28 ft	26 mi
Banister River at HalifaxRiver gauge, Banister River	57.9 cfs	Very low	−5.0 cfs	29 mi
Roanoke (Staunton) River at RandolphRiver gauge, Roanoke (Staunton) River	4.78 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	30 mi

Questions and answers

What is a normal level for Island Creek Reservoir at Dam near Clarksville in late October?

The median for late October is 258.13 ft. In 8 years out of 10 the reading falls between 257.27 ft and 258.79 ft, based on 17 years of records.

Is Island Creek Reservoir at Dam near Clarksville really 258.47 ft deep?

No. 258.47 ft is the height of the water surface above sea level (or the agency's vertical datum), not the depth of the water.

What is the water level of Island Creek Reservoir at Dam near Clarksville today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:15 AM EDT, the surface elevation was 258.47 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Island Creek Reservoir at Dam near Clarksville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Steady over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Island Creek Reservoir at Dam near Clarksville normal?

High for late October. Compared with 17 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

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Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02079241 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.54903, -78.46639 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
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
Surface elevation	258.47 ft	2026-10-21 06:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Island Creek Reservoir at Dam near Clarksville (usgs:02079241). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/virginia/island-creek-reservoir-at-dam-near-clarksville

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