Levisa Fork at Big Rock water level

Name: Levisa Fork at Big Rock water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Levisa Fork, Virginia, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.98ft Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 05:30 AM EDT (29 min ago)

Flow: 132 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Levisa Fork at Big Rock reads 2.98 ft, a normal level.

It is 17.02 ft below the flood stage of 20.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.98 ft and 3.16 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: 27.38 ftApril 4, 1977

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 20.00 ft, still 17.02 ft away.

What happens at each level

25.00 ft: Grocery store 1/8 mile downstream of gage on Route 460 starts to flood. Several low areas along the river are flooded.
23.00 ft: Low spots on Route 460 both upstream and downstream of gage start to flood.
20.00 ft: House 1/8 mile downstream on left bank starts to flood.
2.98 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	27.38 ft	April 4, 1977
2	24.31 ft	February 16, 2025
3	23.00 ft	January 29, 1957
4	20.74 ft	May 7, 1984
5	17.56 ft	January 26, 1978
6	17.45 ft	February 6, 2020
7	16.37 ft	February 16, 2003
8	15.90 ft	January 11, 1974

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:40 AM Sunset 06:49 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min First quarter 48%

Map

Other gauges on Levisa Fork

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Levisa Fork below Fishtrap Dam near MillardRiver gauge, Levisa Fork	10.84 ft	No reference yet	−0.01 ft	13 mi
Levisa Fork at PikevilleRiver gauge, Levisa Fork	7.43 ft	Below flood stage	+0.62 ft	20 mi
Levisa Fork at PrestonsburgRiver gauge, Levisa Fork	2.32 ft	Below flood stage	−1.02 ft	39 mi
Levisa Fork at PaintsvilleRiver gauge, Levisa Fork	3.63 ft	Below flood stage	−1.08 ft	46 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Russell Fork at CedarvilleRiver gauge, Russell Fork	7.16 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	9 mi
Russell Fork at BartlickRiver gauge, Russell Fork	7.73 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	10 mi
Grapevine Creek near PhyllisRiver gauge, Grapevine Creek	2.9 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	10 mi
Russell Fork at HaysiRiver gauge, Russell Fork	2.49 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	12 mi
Panther Creek near PantherRiver gauge, Panther Creek	3.00 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	19 mi
Johns Creek near MetaRiver gauge, Johns Creek	20.5 cfs	Normal	±0	21 mi
Cranes Nest River near ClintwoodRiver gauge, Cranes Nest River	2.33 ft	Below flood stage	+0.06 ft	21 mi
Tug Fork at LitwarRiver gauge, Tug Fork	4.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.19 ft	21 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Levisa Fork at Big Rock?

The official flood stage is 20.00 ft. The level is currently 17.02 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 Levisa Fork at Big Rock today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 05:30 AM EDT, the water level was 2.98 ft. Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Levisa Fork at Big Rock rising or falling?

Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Levisa Fork at Big Rock normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Levisa Fork at Big Rock?

The highest level on record is 27.38 ft on April 4, 1977.

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:03207800 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.35372, -82.19569 (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	2.98 ft	2026-10-18 09:30	Provisional
Flow	132 cfs	2026-10-18 09:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Levisa Fork at Big Rock (usgs:03207800). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/virginia/levisa-fork-at-big-rock

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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