Piney Run near Lovettsville water level

Name: Piney Run near Lovettsville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Piney Run, Virginia, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.50ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 AM EDT (50 min ago)

Flow: 2.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Piney Run near Lovettsville reads 1.50 ft, a normal level.

It is 7.50 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.50 ft and 1.59 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: 7.80 ftApril 16, 2011

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.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 9.00 ft, still 7.50 ft away.

What happens at each level

17.00 ft: The bridge over Harpers Ferry Road floods.
13.00 ft: Water approaches the intersection of Route 833 and Route 671. A couple structures are also approached by floodwaters.
10.00 ft: Branchriver Road begins to flood in the low spots.
9.00 ft: Route 833 begins to flood.
1.50 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	7.80 ft	April 16, 2011
2	7.79 ft	May 16, 2014
3	7.66 ft	June 5, 2004
4	7.12 ft	May 17, 2018
5	6.98 ft	May 16, 2003
6	6.96 ft	May 12, 2008
7	6.41 ft	January 25, 2010
8	6.12 ft	March 21, 2019
9	6.06 ft	July 29, 2017

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.10 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 66° 38° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 69° 41° – Wind 11 mph

21 Wed 65° 40° – Wind 8 mph

22 Thu 66° 40° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 64° 42° – Wind 8 mph

24 Sat 59° 40° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 62° 39° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:26 AM Sunset 06:26 PM Daylight 11 hr First quarter 67%

Map

Other gauges on Piney Run

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Piney Run at DoverRiver gauge, Piney Run	1.47 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	53 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Shenandoah River at MillvilleRiver gauge, Shenandoah River	2.42 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	4.3 mi
Catoctin Creek at TaylorstownRiver gauge, Catoctin Creek	2.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	9 mi
North F Catoctin Creek at RT 681 near WaterfordRiver gauge, North F Catoctin Creek	1.85 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	9 mi
Bullskin Run below KabletownRiver gauge, Bullskin Run	1.17 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	9 mi
Antietam Creek near SharpsburgRiver gauge, Antietam Creek	2.40 ft	Below flood stage	±0	10 mi
Potomac River at ShepherdstownRiver gauge, Potomac River	2.94 ft	Below flood stage	−0.24 ft	10 mi
Potomac River at Point of RocksRiver gauge, Potomac River	2.37 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	10 mi
South F Catoctin Creek at RT 698 near WaterfordRiver gauge, South F Catoctin Creek	0.71 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	10 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Piney Run near Lovettsville?

The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 7.50 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 Piney Run near Lovettsville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 05:15 AM EDT, the water level was 1.50 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Piney Run near Lovettsville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Piney Run near Lovettsville normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Piney Run near Lovettsville?

The highest level on record is 7.80 ft on April 16, 2011.

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:01636690 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.31083, -77.71850 (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	1.50 ft	2026-10-20 09:15	Provisional
Flow	2.0 cfs	2026-10-20 09:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Piney Run near Lovettsville (usgs:01636690). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/virginia/piney-run-near-lovettsville

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