North River near Burketown water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.44ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 10:45 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 183 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The North River near Burketown is at 2.44 ft, in the normal range.

It is 8.56 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 2.40 ft and 2.68 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: 36.70 ftSeptember 6, 1996

Floating and fishing near North River near Burketown

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

Flood stage here is 11.00 ft, 8.56 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

24.00 ft: Homes along Route 994 begin to flood. A home at the end of Bealls Ford Road also floods.
23.00 ft: The intersection of Fairview Road and Route 867 is flooded.
21.00 ft: Farmland upstream of Port Republic begins to flood. Route 994 also is flooded, and water approaches homes on Pence Lane.
11.00 ft: Fairview Road begins to flood near the gauge location.
2.44 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	36.70 ft	September 6, 1996
2	36.30 ft	June 18, 1949
3	35.85 ft	November 5, 1985
4	32.40 ft	October 15, 1942
5	23.37 ft	May 22, 1942
6	21.04 ft	August 18, 1955
7	18.35 ft	April 17, 2011
8	17.61 ft	September 17, 2018
9	16.99 ft	September 19, 2003
10	16.58 ft	June 22, 1972

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.17 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 62° 28° – Wind 10 mph

20 Tue 67° 38° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 62° 41° – Wind 10 mph

22 Thu 66° 39° – Wind 12 mph

23 Fri 62° 42° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 58° 37° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 61° 36° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:29 AM Sunset 06:34 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min First quarter 60%

Map

Other gauges on the North River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North River near StokesvilleRiver gauge, North River	36.4 cfs	Very high	−5.4 cfs	18 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Middle River near GrottoesRiver gauge, Middle River	3.32 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	6.1 mi
South F Shenandoah River near LynnwoodRiver gauge, South F Shenandoah River	2.62 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	9 mi
South River at HarristonRiver gauge, South River	2.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	9 mi
Muddy Creek at Mount ClintonRiver gauge, Muddy Creek	2.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	10 mi
South River near DoomsRiver gauge, South River	2.07 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	18 mi
Linville Creek at BroadwayRiver gauge, Linville Creek	1.45 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	19 mi
South River near WaynesboroRiver gauge, South River	2.46 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	20 mi
Moormans River near Free UnionRiver gauge, Moormans River	14.3 cfs	Normal	−3.7 cfs	24 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the North River near Burketown?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 8.56 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 North River near Burketown today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 10:45 AM EDT, the water level was 2.44 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is North River near Burketown rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of North River near Burketown normal?

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

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

The highest level on record is 36.70 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:01622000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.34041, -78.91364 (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	2.44 ft	2026-10-19 14:45	Provisional
Flow	183 cfs	2026-10-19 14:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: North River near Burketown (usgs:01622000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/virginia/north-river-near-burketown

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