Pamunkey River near Hanover water level

Name: Pamunkey River near Hanover 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, Pamunkey River, Virginia, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

4.00ft Down 0.26 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 01:45 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 219 cfs
Water temperature: 57 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Pamunkey River near Hanover reads 4.00 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

The level is falling, down 0.26 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.67 ft and 4.27 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 57 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 31.12 ftAugust 23, 1969

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

What happens at each level

30.00 ft: River stage sensor operating limit
16.00 ft: The river comes out of it banks in farm land in vicinity of the gage and just downstream of gage on left hand side of river.
4.00 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	31.12 ft	August 23, 1969
2	29.22 ft	June 23, 1972
3	26.12 ft	August 20, 1955
4	25.68 ft	November 14, 2020
5	25.63 ft	February 27, 1979
6	25.20 ft	September 27, 1975
7	25.16 ft	March 31, 1994
8	24.64 ft	May 3, 2014
9	24.32 ft	October 23, 1961
10	24.20 ft	December 6, 1948

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:22 AM Sunset 06:28 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min First quarter 56%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North Anna River at Hart Corner near DoswellRiver gauge, North Anna River	86.2 cfs	Normal	−27.8 cfs	8 mi
Totopotomoy Creek near StudleyRiver gauge, Totopotomoy Creek	25.6 cfs	High	−12.3 cfs	8 mi
Moncuin Creek below Us Highway 360 near ManquinRiver gauge, Moncuin Creek	19.9 cfs	Normal	−7.7 cfs	11 mi
South Anna River near AshlandRiver gauge, South Anna River	2.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	12 mi
Mattaponi River near BeulahvilleRiver gauge, Mattaponi River	4.58 ft	Below flood stage	+0.16 ft	12 mi
Little River near DoswellRiver gauge, Little River	20.7 cfs	Normal	−3.5 cfs	12 mi
Polecat Creek at Route 301 near PenolaRiver gauge, Polecat Creek	39.9 cfs	Normal	+13.5 cfs	13 mi
James River near RichmondRiver gauge, James River	4.03 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	18 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 Pamunkey River near Hanover today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 01:45 AM EDT, the water level was 4.00 ft. Down 0.26 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Pamunkey River near Hanover rising or falling?

Down 0.26 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Pamunkey River near Hanover normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Pamunkey River near Hanover?

The highest level on record is 31.12 ft on August 23, 1969.

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:01673000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.76764, -77.33220 (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	4.00 ft	2026-10-19 05:45	Provisional
Flow	219 cfs	2026-10-19 05:45	Provisional
Water temperature	57 °F	2026-10-19 05:45	Provisional

Download

Embed this gauge

Add a live card for this gauge to your website. It updates on its own and links back here.

<iframe src="https://nivelmap.com/embed/13647?lang=en" width="360" height="230" style="border:0;max-width:100%" loading="lazy" title="Pamunkey River near Hanover water level"></iframe>

How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Pamunkey River near Hanover (usgs:01673000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/virginia/pamunkey-river-near-hanover

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