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Po River near Spotsylvania water level

River gauge, Po River, Virginia, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

1.79ft Down 0.24 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
23.8 cfs
0 1 3 4

History

1.82.02.2ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 18Oct 19Oct 201.82.02.2ftOct 16Oct 18Oct 20
Water level

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Po River near Spotsylvania, where the gauge shows 1.79 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.24 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 1.73 ft – 2.27 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:25 AM Sunset 06:27 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min First quarter 66%

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Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Rappahannock River near FredericksburgRiver gauge, Rappahannock River 2.40 ft Below flood stage −0.10 ft 10 mi
North Anna River near PartlowRiver gauge, North Anna River 36.2 cfs Low −0.9 cfs 12 mi
Mattaponi River near Bowling GreenRiver gauge, Mattaponi River 2.98 ft Below flood stage −0.11 ft 14 mi
Polecat Creek at Route 301 near PenolaRiver gauge, Polecat Creek 28.0 cfs Normal −11.9 cfs 20 mi
Little River near DoswellRiver gauge, Little River 15.9 cfs Normal −4.1 cfs 21 mi
Aquia Creek near GarrisonvilleRiver gauge, Aquia Creek 0.52 ft Below flood stage −0.02 ft 24 mi
North Anna River at Hart Corner near DoswellRiver gauge, North Anna River 69.4 cfs Normal −15.7 cfs 24 mi
Rapidan River near CulpeperRiver gauge, Rapidan River 0.92 ft Below flood stage −0.05 ft 24 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 Po River near Spotsylvania today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 01:45 AM EDT, the water level was 1.79 ft. Down 0.24 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Po River near Spotsylvania rising or falling?

Down 0.24 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Po River near Spotsylvania normal?

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

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:01673800 (Agency page)
Coordinates
38.17152, -77.59471 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 1.79 ft 2026-10-20 05:45 Provisional
Flow 23.8 cfs 2026-10-20 05:45 Provisional

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How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Po River near Spotsylvania (usgs:01673800). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/virginia/po-river-near-spotsylvania

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