Little River near Doswell water level

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

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.25ft Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 10:45 AM EDT (39 min ago)

Flow: 19.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Little River near Doswell, where the gauge shows 2.25 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.10 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.09 ft – 2.36 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 11.09 ftAugust 21, 1969

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	11.09 ft	August 21, 1969
2	9.88 ft	June 22, 1972
3	8.27 ft	November 12, 2020
4	8.12 ft	September 26, 1975
5	7.70 ft	October 22, 1967
6	7.56 ft	February 26, 1979
7	7.55 ft	January 27, 1978
8	7.46 ft	March 29, 1994
9	7.30 ft	May 1, 2014
10	7.14 ft	March 30, 1984

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:23 AM Sunset 06:28 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min First quarter 60%

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	−0.02 ft	143 mi
Little River below Little R Tributary at FairntoshRiver gauge, Little River	2.58 ft	Very high	±0	142 mi
Little River near ZebulonRiver gauge, Little River	1.58 ft	Normal	−0.02 ft	149 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Anna River at Hart Corner near DoswellRiver gauge, North Anna River	81.7 cfs	Normal	−968.3 cfs	4.9 mi
South Anna River near AshlandRiver gauge, South Anna River	1.98 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	5.6 mi
Polecat Creek at Route 301 near PenolaRiver gauge, Polecat Creek	36.1 cfs	Normal	+1.1 cfs	11 mi
Pamunkey River near HanoverRiver gauge, Pamunkey River	208 cfs	Normal	−42.0 cfs	12 mi
North Anna River near PartlowRiver gauge, North Anna River	37.1 cfs	Low	+1.8 cfs	14 mi
Mattaponi River near Bowling GreenRiver gauge, Mattaponi River	3.09 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	15 mi
Mattaponi River near BeulahvilleRiver gauge, Mattaponi River	4.86 ft	Below flood stage	+0.51 ft	19 mi
Totopotomoy Creek near StudleyRiver gauge, Totopotomoy Creek	17.2 cfs	Normal	−25.7 cfs	20 mi

Questions and answers

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 near Doswell today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 10:45 AM EDT, the water level was 2.25 ft. Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Little River near Doswell rising or falling?

Down 0.10 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Little River near Doswell normal?

Normal for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

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

The highest level on record is 11.09 ft on August 21, 1969.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:01671100 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.87264, -77.51304 (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	2.25 ft	2026-10-19 14:45	Provisional
Flow	19.4 cfs	2026-10-19 14:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Little River near Doswell (usgs:01671100). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/virginia/little-river-near-doswell

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