Johns Creek at New Castle water level

Name: Johns Creek at New Castle water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Johns Creek, Virginia, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.95ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:45 AM EDT (53 min ago)

Flow: 24.8 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Johns Creek at New Castle reads 2.95 ft, a normal level.

It is 7.05 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.95 ft and 3.24 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: 12.87 ftSeptember 28, 2004

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 10.00 ft, still 7.05 ft away.

What happens at each level

18.00 ft: Water covers the Route 615 bridge.
13.00 ft: Water reaches the bottom of the Route 615 bridge.
9.50 ft: Water reaches the base of the USGS gage house on right bank.
8.00 ft: Minor flooding along right bank begins.
2.95 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	12.87 ft	September 28, 2004
2	12.48 ft	June 21, 1972
3	11.96 ft	November 4, 1985
4	11.78 ft	January 19, 1996
5	11.34 ft	February 16, 2025
6	11.05 ft	February 22, 2003
7	11.03 ft	June 17, 2020
8	10.80 ft	January 23, 1935
9	10.76 ft	August 17, 1994
10	10.63 ft	May 28, 1973

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:39 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min First quarter 58%

Map

Other gauges on Johns Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Johns Creek near MetaRiver gauge, Johns Creek	15.8 cfs	Normal	−4.7 cfs	129 mi
Johns Creek near Van LearRiver gauge, Johns Creek	3.36 ft	No reference yet	−0.01 ft	144 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Catawba Creek near CatawbaRiver gauge, Catawba Creek	1.99 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	6.1 mi
Tinker Creek near DalevilleRiver gauge, Tinker Creek	1.23 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	11 mi
Craig Creek at ParrRiver gauge, Craig Creek	3.78 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	15 mi
Potts Creek near CovingtonRiver gauge, Potts Creek	2.29 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	16 mi
Roanoke River at GlenvarRiver gauge, Roanoke River	2.35 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	17 mi
Tinker Creek above Glade Creek at RoanokeRiver gauge, Tinker Creek	32.9 cfs	Normal	−1.7 cfs	19 mi
Roanoke River at RoanokeRiver gauge, Roanoke River	1.07 ft	Below flood stage	±0	19 mi
Roanoke River at LafayetteRiver gauge, Roanoke River	1.68 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	19 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Johns Creek at New Castle?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 7.05 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 Johns Creek at New Castle today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:45 AM EDT, the water level was 2.95 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Johns Creek at New Castle rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Johns Creek at New Castle normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Johns Creek at New Castle?

The highest level on record is 12.87 ft on September 28, 2004.

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:02017500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.50624, -80.10672 (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	2.95 ft	2026-10-19 09:45	Provisional
Flow	24.8 cfs	2026-10-19 09:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Johns Creek at New Castle (usgs:02017500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/virginia/johns-creek-at-new-castle

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