Rapidan River near Ruckersville water level

Name: Rapidan River near Ruckersville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Rapidan River, Virginia, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.88ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:45 AM EDT (36 min ago)

Flow: 52.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Rapidan River near Ruckersville reads 1.88 ft, a normal level.

It is 12.12 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.87 ft and 2.13 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: 31.30 ftJune 27, 1995

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 14.00 ft, still 12.12 ft away.

What happens at each level

14.00 ft: Low lying areas along the river begin to flood.
1.88 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	31.30 ft	June 27, 1995
2	20.80 ft	October 15, 1942
3	19.41 ft	October 5, 1972
4	17.78 ft	August 18, 1955
5	16.93 ft	June 22, 2018
6	16.87 ft	June 21, 1972
7	16.10 ft	August 5, 1961
8	15.29 ft	September 6, 1979
9	15.24 ft	May 31, 2018
10	14.72 ft	November 5, 1985

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:28 AM Sunset 06:30 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min Waxing gibbous 69%

Map

Other gauges on the Rapidan River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Rapidan River near CulpeperRiver gauge, Rapidan River	0.91 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	20 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
North F Rivanna River near EarlysvilleRiver gauge, North F Rivanna River	30.0 cfs	Normal	−1.4 cfs	9 mi
Robinson River near Locust DaleRiver gauge, Robinson River	2.19 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	14 mi
South F Rivanna River near CharlottesvilleRiver gauge, South F Rivanna River	47.0 cfs	Normal	−2.3 cfs	14 mi
Moormans River near Free UnionRiver gauge, Moormans River	15.5 cfs	Normal	+0.6 cfs	15 mi
Mechums River near White HallRiver gauge, Mechums River	24.4 cfs	Normal	−0.9 cfs	18 mi
South F Shenandoah River near LynnwoodRiver gauge, South F Shenandoah River	2.56 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	23 mi
South River at HarristonRiver gauge, South River	2.11 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	27 mi
South F Shenandoah River near LurayRiver gauge, South F Shenandoah River	2.27 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	27 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Rapidan River near Ruckersville?

The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 12.12 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 Rapidan River near Ruckersville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:45 AM EDT, the water level was 1.88 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Rapidan River near Ruckersville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Rapidan River near Ruckersville normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Rapidan River near Ruckersville?

The highest level on record is 31.30 ft on June 27, 1995.

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:01665500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.28069, -78.34001 (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	1.88 ft	2026-10-20 15:45	Provisional
Flow	52.9 cfs	2026-10-20 15:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Rapidan River near Ruckersville (usgs:01665500). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/virginia/rapidan-river-near-ruckersville

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer