Middle F Holston River near Meadowview water level

Name: Middle F Holston River near Meadowview water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Middle F Holston River, Virginia, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

2.18ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 06:45 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 116 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Middle F Holston River near Meadowview, where the gauge shows 2.18 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.18 ft – 2.33 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

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:40 AM Sunset 06:46 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on the Middle F Holston River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Middle F Holston River at Seven Mile FordRiver gauge, Middle F Holston River	1.36 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	13 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
South F Holston River near DamascusRiver gauge, South F Holston River	188 cfs	Normal	−12.0 cfs	4.5 mi
South F Holston River at Riverside, near ChilhowieRiver gauge, South F Holston River	1.99 ft	Below flood stage	−0.20 ft	11 mi
North F Holston River near SaltvilleRiver gauge, North F Holston River	1.10 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	13 mi
Beaver Creek at BristolRiver gauge, Beaver Creek	13.8 cfs	Normal	+0.6 cfs	18 mi
Clinch River at ClevelandRiver gauge, Clinch River	2.28 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	25 mi
South Fork New River near JeffersonRiver gauge, South Fork New River	2.15 ft	Normal	−0.04 ft	32 mi
Watauga River near Sugar GroveRiver gauge, Watauga River	1.75 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	33 mi
Watauga River at ElizabethtonRiver gauge, Watauga River	368 cfs	Low	−25.0 cfs	33 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 Middle F Holston River near Meadowview today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 06:45 AM EDT, the water level was 2.18 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Middle F Holston River near Meadowview rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Middle F Holston River near Meadowview normal?

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

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:03475000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.71317, -81.81873 (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	2.18 ft	2026-10-20 10:45	Provisional
Flow	116 cfs	2026-10-20 10:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Middle F Holston River near Meadowview (usgs:03475000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/virginia/middle-f-holston-river-near-meadowview

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