Linville Creek at Broadway water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.46ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 06:45 PM EDT (60 min ago)

Flow: 25.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Linville Creek at Broadway reads 1.46 ft, a normal level.

It is 12.54 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.45 ft and 1.60 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: 13.23 ftSeptember 6, 1996

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 14.00 ft, still 12.54 ft away.

What happens at each level

17.00 ft: Old Mill Lane is flooded.
16.00 ft: A portion of Springbrook Road is flooded, including the bridge.
14.00 ft: Turner Avenue begins to flood, and a nearby park is flooded. Water approaches the railroad tracks.
8.00 ft: Water begins to overflow the banks but nothing outside the undeveloped floodplain is affected. Some residents may need to move lawn furniture to higher ground.
1.46 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	13.23 ft	September 6, 1996
2	10.54 ft	September 19, 2003
3	9.03 ft	July 12, 2013
4	8.39 ft	June 3, 2018
5	7.49 ft	August 15, 2012
6	7.24 ft	January 25, 2010
7	6.93 ft	April 16, 2011

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:29 AM Sunset 06:33 PM Daylight 11 hr, 4 min First quarter 63%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Smith Creek near New MarketRiver gauge, Smith Creek	1.40 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	11 mi
Muddy Creek at Mount ClintonRiver gauge, Muddy Creek	2.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	12 mi
North F Shenandoah River at Mount JacksonRiver gauge, North F Shenandoah River	3.04 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	13 mi
South F Shenandoah River near LurayRiver gauge, South F Shenandoah River	2.32 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	15 mi
North River near BurketownRiver gauge, North River	2.40 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	19 mi
South F Shenandoah River near LynnwoodRiver gauge, South F Shenandoah River	2.59 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	20 mi
South F South Branch Potomac River at BrandywineRiver gauge, South F South Branch Potomac River	1.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	24 mi
Middle River near GrottoesRiver gauge, Middle River	3.32 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	24 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Linville Creek at Broadway?

The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 12.54 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 Linville Creek at Broadway today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:45 PM EDT, the water level was 1.46 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Linville Creek at Broadway rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Linville Creek at Broadway normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Linville Creek at Broadway?

The highest level on record is 13.23 ft on September 6, 1996.

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:01632082 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.60679, -78.80336 (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	1.46 ft	2026-10-19 22:45	Provisional
Flow	25.7 cfs	2026-10-19 22:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Linville Creek at Broadway (usgs:01632082). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/virginia/linville-creek-at-broadway

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