North Anna River near Partlow water level

Name: North Anna River near Partlow water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, North Anna River, Virginia, United States

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

3.60ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 02:15 PM EDT (48 min ago)

Flow: 37.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

At 3.60 ft, the North Anna River near Partlow is below normal for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.57 ft and 3.65 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 36.32 ftJune 22, 1972

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

What happens at each level

30.00 ft: River stage sensor operating limit
27.00 ft: Water begins to flood road, VA Route 601, Arritt Rd, 100 ft from bridge on Spotsylvania County side.
10.00 ft: River exceeds right bank downstream of gage
3.60 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	36.32 ft	June 22, 1972
2	27.80 ft	May 1, 2014
3	26.24 ft	June 27, 1995
4	25.30 ft	February 26, 1979
5	22.05 ft	March 30, 1984
6	21.48 ft	November 28, 1993
7	21.48 ft	November 5, 1985
8	20.72 ft	March 5, 1993
9	20.49 ft	November 12, 2020
10	18.77 ft	December 8, 2011

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:24 AM Sunset 06:29 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min First quarter 61%

Map

Other gauges on the North Anna River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Anna River at RT 669 near MonroviaRiver gauge, North Anna River	4.80 ft	No reference yet	−0.05 ft	19 mi
North Anna River at Hart Corner near DoswellRiver gauge, North Anna River	79.6 cfs	Normal	−14.8 cfs	19 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Po River near SpotsylvaniaRiver gauge, Po River	28.7 cfs	High	−21.0 cfs	12 mi
Little River near DoswellRiver gauge, Little River	20.7 cfs	Normal	−5.9 cfs	14 mi
South Anna River near AshlandRiver gauge, South Anna River	2.00 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	17 mi
Mattaponi River near Bowling GreenRiver gauge, Mattaponi River	3.07 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	17 mi
Polecat Creek at Route 301 near PenolaRiver gauge, Polecat Creek	34.5 cfs	Normal	−3.2 cfs	20 mi
Rappahannock River near FredericksburgRiver gauge, Rappahannock River	2.43 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	22 mi
Pamunkey River near HanoverRiver gauge, Pamunkey River	205 cfs	Normal	−35.0 cfs	26 mi
Rapidan River near CulpeperRiver gauge, Rapidan River	0.94 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	28 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 North Anna River near Partlow today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 02:15 PM EDT, the water level was 3.60 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is North Anna River near Partlow rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of North Anna River near Partlow normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at North Anna River near Partlow?

The highest level on record is 36.32 ft on June 22, 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.

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:01670400 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.01292, -77.70110 (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	3.60 ft	2026-10-19 18:15	Provisional
Flow	37.1 cfs	2026-10-19 18:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: North Anna River near Partlow (usgs:01670400). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/virginia/north-anna-river-near-partlow

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