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Jackson River below Dunlap Creek at Covington water level

River gauge, Jackson River, Virginia, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

4.86ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Flow
290 cfs
0 10 20 Highest onrecord 24.36 ft Minor floodstage 17.00 ft Lowest on record 2.53 ft

History

4.884.904.93ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 19Oct 20Oct 224.884.904.93ftOct 16Oct 19Oct 22
Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 4.90 ft by Monday, October 19 at 02:00 PM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 10:21 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Jackson River below Dunlap Creek at Covington is at 4.86 ft, in the normal range.

It is 12.14 ft below the flood stage of 17.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 4.90 ft by Monday, October 19 at 02:00 PM. In the last month it has stayed between 4.86 ft and 4.96 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record
24.36 ftJune 21, 1972
Lowest on record
2.53 ftSeptember 20, 1972
Forecast peak
4.90 ftMonday, October 19 at 02:00 PM

Floating and fishing near Jackson River below Dunlap Creek at Covington

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

Flood stage here is 17.00 ft, 12.14 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

21.00 ft
Flooding in Covington affects about 3 blocks in from the river.
17.00 ft
Minor overbank flooding occurs.
4.86 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: 6 %.

RankLevelDate
124.36 ftJune 21, 1972
223.31 ftNovember 4, 1985
322.41 ftJune 24, 2016
422.09 ftDecember 27, 1973
520.85 ftJanuary 19, 1996
619.85 ftApril 5, 1977
717.86 ftJanuary 26, 1978
817.27 ftSeptember 29, 2004
915.13 ftFebruary 25, 1979
1014.97 ftFebruary 22, 2003

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.13 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 66° 33° – Wind 5 mph
20 Tue 71° 43° – Wind 5 mph
21 Wed 71° 43° – Wind 3 mph
22 Thu 73° 43° – Wind 4 mph
23 Fri 67° 42° – Wind 7 mph
24 Sat 62° 41° – Wind 6 mph
25 Sun 64° 37° – Wind 3 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:39 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min First quarter 61%

Map

Other gauges on the Jackson River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Jackson River near BacovaRiver gauge, Jackson River 3.47 ft Below flood stage −0.16 ft 19 mi
Jackson River below Gathright Dam near Hot SpringsRiver gauge, Jackson River 200 cfs Normal ±0 11 mi
Jackson River at Falling SpringRiver gauge, Jackson River 3.62 ft No reference yet −0.02 ft 6.2 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Dunlap Creek near CovingtonRiver gauge, Dunlap Creek 1.65 ft Below flood stage −0.03 ft 2.7 mi
Potts Creek near CovingtonRiver gauge, Potts Creek 2.27 ft Below flood stage −0.03 ft 4.7 mi
Craig Creek at ParrRiver gauge, Craig Creek 3.76 ft Below flood stage −0.06 ft 10 mi
James River at Lick RunRiver gauge, James River 2.35 ft Below flood stage −0.18 ft 12 mi
Cowpasture River near Clifton ForgeRiver gauge, Cowpasture River 2.04 ft Below flood stage −0.19 ft 13 mi
Back Creek near Mountain GroveRiver gauge, Back Creek 2.84 ft Below flood stage −0.07 ft 20 mi
Johns Creek at New CastleRiver gauge, Johns Creek 2.96 ft Below flood stage −0.05 ft 20 mi
Catawba Creek near CatawbaRiver gauge, Catawba Creek 2.00 ft Below flood stage −0.02 ft 22 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Jackson River below Dunlap Creek at Covington?

The official flood stage is 17.00 ft. The level is currently 12.14 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 Jackson River below Dunlap Creek at Covington today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:30 PM EDT, the water level was 4.86 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Jackson River below Dunlap Creek at Covington rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Jackson River below Dunlap Creek at Covington normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Jackson River below Dunlap Creek at Covington?

The highest level on record is 24.36 ft on June 21, 1972. The lowest is 2.53 ft on September 20, 1972.

Is Jackson River below Dunlap Creek at Covington expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 4.90 ft by Monday, October 19 at 02:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:02013100 (Agency page)
Coordinates
37.78874, -80.00061 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 4.86 ft 2026-10-19 18:30 Provisional
Flow 290 cfs 2026-10-19 18:30 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Jackson River below Dunlap Creek at Covington (usgs:02013100). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/virginia/jackson-river-below-dunlap-creek-at-covington

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