Pigg River near Sandy Level water level

Name: Pigg River near Sandy Level water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Pigg River, Virginia, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.40ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 07:00 AM EDT (43 min ago)

Flow: 99.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 2.60 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 02:00 AM. Issued Saturday, October 17 at 10:43 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The Pigg River near Sandy Level is at 2.40 ft, in the normal range.

It is 12.60 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 2.60 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 02:00 AM. In the last month it has stayed between 2.40 ft and 2.42 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 31.12 ftSeptember 8, 1987
Forecast peak: 2.60 ftSunday, October 18 at 02:00 AM

Floating and fishing near Pigg River near Sandy Level

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

Flood stage here is 15.00 ft, 12.60 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: Water begins to overtop Toshes Road bridge (Route 605).
22.00 ft: Water reaches underside of Toshes Road bridge (route 605).
19.00 ft: Water reaches Graves Bridge Rd. (Route 990) downstream from gage.
16.00 ft: Pigg River Rd. (Route 771) closed due to backup flooding along Fryingpan Creek upstream from Toshes Bridge.
14.00 ft: Minor lowland flooding begins.
2.40 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 6 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	31.12 ft	September 8, 1987
2	27.32 ft	September 6, 1996
3	26.00 ft	June 29, 1995
4	25.56 ft	April 27, 1978
5	24.07 ft	June 22, 1972
6	22.64 ft	October 23, 1990
7	21.67 ft	November 13, 2020
8	21.54 ft	August 18, 1985
9	21.11 ft	August 31, 1964
10	20.81 ft	January 25, 2010

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:29 AM Sunset 06:39 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min First quarter 49%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Goose Creek near HuddlestonRiver gauge, Goose Creek	1.08 ft	Below flood stage	±0	16 mi
Roanoke River at AltavistaRiver gauge, Roanoke River	1.63 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	17 mi
Blackwater River near Rocky MountRiver gauge, Blackwater River	1.99 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	19 mi
Big Otter River near EvingtonRiver gauge, Big Otter River	2.05 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	22 mi
Sandy River near DanvilleRiver gauge, Sandy River	1.05 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	23 mi
Back Creek near DundeeRiver gauge, Back Creek	26.6 cfs	Normal	−5.2 cfs	27 mi
Smith River at MartinsvilleRiver gauge, Smith River	1.89 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	28 mi
Dan River at Stp near DanvilleRiver gauge, Dan River	4.53 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	28 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Pigg River near Sandy Level?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 12.60 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 Pigg River near Sandy Level today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 07:00 AM EDT, the water level was 2.40 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Pigg River near Sandy Level rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Pigg River near Sandy Level normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Pigg River near Sandy Level?

The highest level on record is 31.12 ft on September 8, 1987.

Is Pigg River near Sandy Level expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 2.60 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 02:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02058400 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.94598, -79.52475 (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	2.40 ft	2026-10-18 11:00	Provisional
Flow	99.4 cfs	2026-10-18 11:00	Provisional

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