Potts Creek near Covington water level

Name: Potts Creek near Covington water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Potts Creek, Virginia, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.29ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 05:30 AM EDT (39 min ago)

Flow: 63.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Potts Creek near Covington, where the gauge shows 2.29 ft.

It is 6.71 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.29 ft – 2.39 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: 13.46 ftNovember 4, 1985

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 9.00 ft.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	13.46 ft	November 4, 1985
2	12.33 ft	June 21, 1972
3	11.65 ft	September 28, 2004
4	11.32 ft	January 19, 1996
5	11.01 ft	May 28, 1973
6	10.10 ft	January 23, 1935
7	10.01 ft	May 7, 2013
8	9.90 ft	March 1, 1954
9	9.85 ft	June 24, 2016
10	9.83 ft	January 15, 1995

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:39 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min First quarter 58%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Jackson River below Dunlap Creek at CovingtonRiver gauge, Jackson River	4.88 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	4.7 mi
Dunlap Creek near CovingtonRiver gauge, Dunlap Creek	1.66 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	5.1 mi
Craig Creek at ParrRiver gauge, Craig Creek	3.78 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	8 mi
James River at Lick RunRiver gauge, James River	2.40 ft	Below flood stage	−0.24 ft	14 mi
Johns Creek at New CastleRiver gauge, Johns Creek	2.95 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	16 mi
Jackson River below Gathright Dam near Hot SpringsRiver gauge, Jackson River	200 cfs	Normal	±0	16 mi
Cowpasture River near Clifton ForgeRiver gauge, Cowpasture River	2.10 ft	Below flood stage	−0.23 ft	16 mi
Catawba Creek near CatawbaRiver gauge, Catawba Creek	1.99 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	18 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Potts Creek near Covington?

The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 6.71 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 Potts Creek near Covington today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 05:30 AM EDT, the water level was 2.29 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Potts Creek near Covington rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Potts Creek near Covington normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Potts Creek near Covington?

The highest level on record is 13.46 ft on November 4, 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.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02014000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.72901, -80.04228 (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	2.29 ft	2026-10-19 09:30	Provisional
Flow	63.0 cfs	2026-10-19 09:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Potts Creek near Covington (usgs:02014000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/virginia/potts-creek-near-covington

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