Muddy Creek at Mount Clinton water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.65ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 06:45 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 4.6 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Muddy Creek at Mount Clinton, where the gauge shows 2.65 ft.

It is 5.35 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.65 ft – 2.73 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: 10.37 ftSeptember 6, 1996

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 8.00 ft.

What happens at each level

13.00 ft: Water reaches the bridge over Muddy Creek in Mount Clinton.
10.00 ft: Muddy Creek Road begins to flood in multiple places.
9.00 ft: A barn near Mount Clinton is flooded.
8.00 ft: Livestock fields are flooded in Mount Clinton.
7.00 ft: Water begins to encroach on livestock fields in Mount Clinton. Livestock should be moved to higher ground.
2.65 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	10.37 ft	September 6, 1996
2	9.84 ft	June 4, 2016
3	8.68 ft	September 19, 2003
4	8.66 ft	August 15, 2012
5	8.18 ft	May 27, 2018
6	8.10 ft	June 1, 2018
7	7.00 ft	April 16, 2011
8	6.96 ft	July 5, 1995
9	6.89 ft	January 8, 1998
10	6.64 ft	January 25, 2010

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.18 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 57° 38° – Wind 11 mph

19 Mon 63° 39° – Wind 12 mph

20 Tue 68° 44° – Wind 9 mph

21 Wed 66° 43° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 67° 41° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 64° 44° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 60° 39° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:29 AM Sunset 06:34 PM Daylight 11 hr, 4 min First quarter 58%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North River near BurketownRiver gauge, North River	2.40 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	10 mi
Linville Creek at BroadwayRiver gauge, Linville Creek	1.45 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	12 mi
South F Shenandoah River near LynnwoodRiver gauge, South F Shenandoah River	2.63 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	16 mi
Middle River near GrottoesRiver gauge, Middle River	3.32 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	16 mi
South F South Branch Potomac River at BrandywineRiver gauge, South F South Branch Potomac River	1.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	18 mi
North River near StokesvilleRiver gauge, North River	37.4 cfs	Very high	−5.6 cfs	18 mi
South River at HarristonRiver gauge, South River	2.14 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	20 mi
Smith Creek near New MarketRiver gauge, Smith Creek	1.43 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	22 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Muddy Creek at Mount Clinton?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 5.35 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 Muddy Creek at Mount Clinton today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:45 AM EDT, the water level was 2.65 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Muddy Creek at Mount Clinton rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Muddy Creek at Mount Clinton normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Muddy Creek at Mount Clinton?

The highest level on record is 10.37 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:01621050 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.48679, -78.96031 (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	2.65 ft	2026-10-19 10:45	Provisional
Flow	4.6 cfs	2026-10-19 10:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Muddy Creek at Mount Clinton (usgs:01621050). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/virginia/muddy-creek-at-mount-clinton

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