North River near Stokesville water level

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

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

2.37ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 01:00 PM EDT (51 min ago)

Flow: 36.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

High water at North River near Stokesville: the latest reading is 2.37 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The record high is 19.80 ft, set on November 5, 1985.

It is still going down, by 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.37 ft – 2.50 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 19.80 ftNovember 5, 1985

Staying safe in high water

Flood stage is only the first threshold. Above it the National Weather Service sets moderate and major flood stages, and the forecast crest tells you which of those the river is expected to reach.

Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	19.80 ft	November 5, 1985
2	10.90 ft	June 17, 1949
3	9.79 ft	September 6, 1996
4	7.22 ft	April 21, 1992

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.06 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 53° 35° – Wind 9 mph

19 Mon 60° 39° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 65° 43° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 64° 40° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 66° 41° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 59° 41° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 53° 32° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:30 AM Sunset 06:35 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min First quarter 61%

Map

Other gauges on the North River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North River near BurketownRiver gauge, North River	2.43 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	18 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Muddy Creek at Mount ClintonRiver gauge, Muddy Creek	2.65 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	18 mi
Bullpasture River at WilliamsvilleRiver gauge, Bullpasture River	1.52 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	20 mi
South F South Branch Potomac River at BrandywineRiver gauge, South F South Branch Potomac River	1.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	20 mi
Middle River near GrottoesRiver gauge, Middle River	3.33 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	21 mi
South Branch Potomac River at FranklinRiver gauge, South Branch Potomac River	2.20 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	21 mi
South River at HarristonRiver gauge, South River	2.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	23 mi
South River near DoomsRiver gauge, South River	2.09 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	26 mi
South F Shenandoah River near LynnwoodRiver gauge, South F Shenandoah River	2.61 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	26 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 River near Stokesville today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 01:00 PM EDT, the water level was 2.37 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is North River near Stokesville rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of North River near Stokesville normal?

Very high 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 River near Stokesville?

The highest level on record is 19.80 ft on November 5, 1985.

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:01620500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.33500, -79.23917 (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	2.37 ft	2026-10-19 17:00	Provisional
Flow	36.4 cfs	2026-10-19 17:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: North River near Stokesville (usgs:01620500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/virginia/north-river-near-stokesville

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