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SwedenPowell River near Jonesville water level
River gauge, Powell River, Virginia, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Water level
- Flow
- 90.4 cfs
History
The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.50 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 08:00 PM. Issued Monday, October 19 at 09:21 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.
What this means
The gauge at Powell River near Jonesville reads 1.58 ft, a normal level.
It is 16.42 ft below the flood stage of 18.00 ft.
The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.50 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 08:00 PM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.56 ft and 1.63 ft.
Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Highest on record
- 44.32 ftApril 5, 1977
- Forecast peak
- 1.60 ftMonday, October 19 at 02:00 PM
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 18.00 ft, still 16.42 ft away.
What happens at each level
- 44.30 ft
- The river is six feet higher than the Highway 70 bridge. More than 40 homes are flooded and over 500 acres are inundated. Water reaches the bottom of the Flanary Bridge.
- 40.00 ft
- This is two feet over the road on the Highway 70 bridge. About 30 homes are affected with over 400 acres flooded.
- 38.00 ft
- The river reaches the pavement on top of the Highway 70 bridge and the Hurricane Bridge.
- 35.00 ft
- Between twelve and fifteen homes dotting several miles of the river are affected, and around 300 acres are flooded.
- 34.00 ft
- Water reaches the bottom of Hurricane Bridge Road bridge. The residence just upstream may have washed away.
- 33.00 ft
- Water reaches the bottom of the Hwy 58 bridge.
- 32.00 ft
- The river reaches the bottom of the Highway 70 bridge. Structures at a utility station adjacent to the Hwy 58 bridge begin to flood.
- 30.00 ft
- About a half dozen isolated homes along the river are affected and 200 acres around Highway 70 are flooded.
- 25.00 ft
- A few homes are slightly affected and about 100 acres are flooded. The gravel parking lot for the Flanary Bridge Boat Launch Access begins to flood. The residence just upstream from Hurricane Bridge Road bridge on the left bank is at risk of taking water and the driveway is inundated with several feet of water.
- 21.00 ft
- Low lying sections of Cooney Hollow Road and Route 783 are affected and some private driveways are flooded. The driveway to a dwelling just upstream from Hurricane Bridge Road bridge on the left bank begins to flood. The gravel parking area for the Poteet Ferry Public Access beneath the Hwy 58 bridge begins to flood.
- 18.00 ft
- The river invades several fields and reaches a few farm buildings.
- 1.58 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: < 5 %.
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44.32 ft | April 5, 1977 |
| 2 | 33.36 ft | March 12, 1963 |
| 3 | 33.00 ft | January 18, 1918 |
| 4 | 32.40 ft | March 18, 2002 |
| 5 | 32.16 ft | December 31, 1969 |
| 6 | 30.80 ft | January 8, 1946 |
| 7 | 30.34 ft | February 16, 2003 |
| 8 | 29.28 ft | February 11, 2018 |
| 9 | 29.03 ft | March 7, 1967 |
| 10 | 28.09 ft | February 16, 2025 |
Weather at the gauge
The forecast is not available right now.
Map
Other gauges on the Powell River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powell River at Big Stone GapRiver gauge, Powell River | 49.0 cfs | Normal | −5.3 cfs | 23 mi |
| Powell River near ArthurRiver gauge, Powell River | 2.19 ft | Below flood stage | −0.04 ft | 31 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martins Fork near SmithRiver gauge, Martins Fork | 44.7 cfs | Normal | ±0 | 11 mi |
| Martins Fork above SmithRiver gauge, Martins Fork | 10.2 cfs | Normal | −1.5 cfs | 12 mi |
| Martin's Fork near HarlanRiver gauge, Martin's Fork | 63.7 cfs | Normal | −4.7 cfs | 18 mi |
| Big Creek near RogersvilleRiver gauge, Big Creek | 1.89 ft | Below flood stage | +0.20 ft | 18 mi |
| Clinch River at Speers FerryRiver gauge, Clinch River | 3.41 ft | Below flood stage | −0.01 ft | 19 mi |
| Cumberland River near HarlanRiver gauge, Cumberland River | 178 cfs | Normal | +9.0 cfs | 19 mi |
| Crockett Creek below RogersvilleRiver gauge, Crockett Creek | 0.62 ft | Below flood stage | −0.01 ft | 20 mi |
| Poor Fork at CumberlandRiver gauge, Poor Fork | 3.55 ft | Below flood stage | −0.04 ft | 22 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for the Powell River near Jonesville?
The official flood stage is 18.00 ft. The level is currently 16.42 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 Powell River near Jonesville today?
On Oct 19, 2026, 08:45 AM EDT, the water level was 1.58 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is Powell River near Jonesville rising or falling?
Steady over the last 24 hours.
Is the level of Powell River near Jonesville normal?
Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Powell River near Jonesville?
The highest level on record is 44.32 ft on April 5, 1977.
Is Powell River near Jonesville expected to rise?
The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.50 ft by Thursday, October 22 at 08:00 PM.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:03531500(Agency page)- Coordinates
36.66203, -83.09489(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 | 1.58 ft | 2026-10-19 12:45 | Provisional |
| Flow | 90.4 cfs | 2026-10-19 12:45 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Powell River near Jonesville (usgs:03531500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/virginia/powell-river-near-jonesville
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