Middle F Holston River at Seven Mile Ford water level

Name: Middle F Holston River at Seven Mile Ford water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Middle F Holston River, Virginia, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.36ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 03:55 PM EDT (33 min ago)

Flow: 70.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Middle F Holston River at Seven Mile Ford is at 1.36 ft, in the normal range.

It is 6.64 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 1.36 ft and 1.47 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: 10.75 ftJanuary 29, 1957

Floating and fishing near Middle F Holston River at Seven Mile Ford

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

Flood stage here is 8.00 ft, 6.64 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 6 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	10.75 ft	January 29, 1957
2	10.35 ft	May 12, 1961
3	10.33 ft	November 6, 1977
4	9.86 ft	August 4, 1947
5	9.00 ft	September 27, 2024
6	8.98 ft	February 18, 1944
7	8.62 ft	April 16, 1956
8	8.54 ft	April 5, 1977
9	8.31 ft	November 19, 2003
10	8.30 ft	August 9, 1942

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.03 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 66° 36° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 69° 42° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 69° 42° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 66° 41° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 69° 42° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 65° 40° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 66° 38° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:39 AM Sunset 06:45 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Other gauges on the Middle F Holston River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Middle F Holston River near MeadowviewRiver gauge, Middle F Holston River	113 cfs	Normal	−7.0 cfs	13 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South F Holston River at Riverside, near ChilhowieRiver gauge, South F Holston River	1.98 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	3.3 mi
North F Holston River near SaltvilleRiver gauge, North F Holston River	1.08 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	9 mi
South F Holston River near DamascusRiver gauge, South F Holston River	182 cfs	Normal	−12.0 cfs	16 mi
Beaver Creek at BristolRiver gauge, Beaver Creek	14.4 cfs	Normal	±0	31 mi
Clinch River at ClevelandRiver gauge, Clinch River	2.23 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	31 mi
South Fork New River near JeffersonRiver gauge, South Fork New River	2.16 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	31 mi
Bluestone River at Falls MillsRiver gauge, Bluestone River	1.91 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	37 mi
New River at IvanhoeRiver gauge, New River	2.81 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	37 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Middle F Holston River at Seven Mile Ford?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 6.64 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 Middle F Holston River at Seven Mile Ford today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 03:55 PM EDT, the water level was 1.36 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Middle F Holston River at Seven Mile Ford rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Middle F Holston River at Seven Mile Ford normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Middle F Holston River at Seven Mile Ford?

The highest level on record is 10.75 ft on January 29, 1957.

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:03474000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.80734, -81.62206 (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	1.36 ft	2026-10-20 19:55	Provisional
Flow	70.3 cfs	2026-10-20 19:55	Provisional

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