Little River at Graysontown water level

Name: Little River at Graysontown water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Little River, Virginia, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.14ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:30 AM EDT (22 min ago)

Flow: 116 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Little River at Graysontown is at 1.14 ft, in the normal range.

It is 6.86 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.14 ft and 1.30 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: 13.40 ftJune 21, 1972

Floating and fishing near Little River at Graysontown

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

Flood stage here is 8.00 ft, 6.86 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

12.00 ft: Water begins to approach Graysontown Road (Route 693) on the right bank just before the bridge at the gage house.
11.00 ft: Blue Spring Road is flooded.
10.00 ft: Agricultural and lowland flooding fairly extensive upstream from gage between Blue Springs Road and Indian Valley Road.
8.00 ft: Minor lowland flooding begins.
1.14 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	13.40 ft	June 21, 1972
2	12.84 ft	October 2, 1929
3	12.76 ft	September 30, 1959
4	12.68 ft	September 30, 2015
5	11.67 ft	November 5, 1985
6	11.55 ft	October 19, 1937
7	11.44 ft	October 17, 1932
8	11.36 ft	September 28, 2004
9	11.04 ft	December 1, 1934
10	10.67 ft	August 19, 1939

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:40 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min First quarter 66%

Map

Other gauges on the Little River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Little River at Sr1461 near Orange FactoryRiver gauge, Little River	0.09 ft	Very low	±0	110 mi
Little River below Little R Tributary at FairntoshRiver gauge, Little River	2.59 ft	Very high	−0.01 ft	114 mi
Little River near ZebulonRiver gauge, Little River	1.57 ft	Normal	−0.01 ft	149 mi
Little River near Mount PleasantRiver gauge, Little River	3.01 ft	Low	−0.24 ft	149 mi
Little River at ManchesterRiver gauge, Little River	6.27 ft	Normal	−0.06 ft	155 mi
Little River near StarRiver gauge, Little River	1.06 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	121 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
New River at RadfordRiver gauge, New River	2.44 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	7 mi
New River at AllisoniaRiver gauge, New River	1.75 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	13 mi
South F Roanoke River near ShawsvilleRiver gauge, South F Roanoke River	48.6 cfs	Normal	−1.4 cfs	17 mi
Walker Creek at BaneRiver gauge, Walker Creek	3.35 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	18 mi
Reed Creek at Grahams ForgeRiver gauge, Reed Creek	1.62 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	19 mi
Roanoke River at LafayetteRiver gauge, Roanoke River	1.66 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	24 mi
Wolf Creek near NarrowsRiver gauge, Wolf Creek	3.03 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	25 mi
Smith River at Smith River Church near WoolwineRiver gauge, Smith River	2.37 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	25 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Little River at Graysontown?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 6.86 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 Little River at Graysontown today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:30 AM EDT, the water level was 1.14 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Little River at Graysontown rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Little River at Graysontown normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Little River at Graysontown?

The highest level on record is 13.40 ft on June 21, 1972.

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:03170000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.03763, -80.55672 (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	1.14 ft	2026-10-20 07:30	Provisional
Flow	116 cfs	2026-10-20 07:30	Provisional

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