Russell Fork at Haysi water level

Name: Russell Fork at Haysi water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Russell Fork, Virginia, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.41ft Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 04:45 AM EDT (53 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.30 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 08:00 AM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 09:07 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Russell Fork at Haysi, where the gauge shows 2.41 ft.

It is 13.59 ft below the flood stage of 16.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.30 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 08:00 AM. The 30-day range is 2.41 ft – 2.73 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 28.24 ftApril 4, 1977
Lowest on record: 0.77 ftOctober 2, 1985
Forecast peak: 2.40 ftMonday, October 19 at 02:00 AM

Paddling and fishing conditions

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

For reference, flood stage is 16.00 ft.

What happens at each level

29.00 ft: Homes along lower J and M Belcher Drive flood due to backwater into the McClure River.
28.00 ft: Most of the town is inundated with water.
26.00 ft: Sections of Clinchfield Railroad tracks northwest of town flood.
24.00 ft: The water treatment plant floods.
23.00 ft: Main Street and lower Bartley Street flood.
22.00 ft: Row of homes on Splashdam Road, just above the water treatment plant, flood.
21.50 ft: The town hall and most businesses on landward side of Main Street flood.
20.50 ft: Businesses on the river side of Main Street located between the Bridge Street bridge and Big Ridge Road bridge flood.
20.00 ft: Row of homes on Splashdam Road, just below the water treatment plant, flood.
16.00 ft: Low spots on Splashdam Road and the lower portion of Winding Road near the river flood.
2.41 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	28.24 ft	April 4, 1977
2	22.08 ft	March 7, 1984
3	21.10 ft	March 12, 1963
4	21.04 ft	February 16, 2025
5	20.34 ft	March 7, 1967
6	19.12 ft	January 26, 1978
7	18.91 ft	March 5, 2015
8	18.89 ft	February 16, 2003
9	18.19 ft	February 6, 2020
10	18.03 ft	March 30, 1975

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:41 AM Sunset 06:48 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min First quarter 58%

Map

Other gauges on Russell Fork

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Russell Fork at BartlickRiver gauge, Russell Fork	7.67 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	3.1 mi
Russell Fork at CedarvilleRiver gauge, Russell Fork	7.07 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cranes Nest River near ClintwoodRiver gauge, Cranes Nest River	2.27 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	10 mi
Levisa Fork at Big RockRiver gauge, Levisa Fork	2.90 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	12 mi
Grapevine Creek near PhyllisRiver gauge, Grapevine Creek	2.0 cfs	Normal	−0.9 cfs	16 mi
Clinch River at ClevelandRiver gauge, Clinch River	2.45 ft	Below flood stage	+0.07 ft	20 mi
Levisa Fork at PikevilleRiver gauge, Levisa Fork	7.36 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	22 mi
Johns Creek near MetaRiver gauge, Johns Creek	15.8 cfs	Normal	−4.7 cfs	26 mi
Panther Creek near PantherRiver gauge, Panther Creek	2.90 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	29 mi
North Fork Kentucky River at WhitesburgRiver gauge, North Fork Kentucky River	1.44 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	30 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Russell Fork at Haysi?

The official flood stage is 16.00 ft. The level is currently 13.59 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 Russell Fork at Haysi today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 04:45 AM EDT, the water level was 2.41 ft. Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Russell Fork at Haysi rising or falling?

Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Russell Fork at Haysi normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Russell Fork at Haysi?

The highest level on record is 28.24 ft on April 4, 1977. The lowest is 0.77 ft on October 2, 1985.

Is Russell Fork at Haysi expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.30 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 08:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03208500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.20705, -82.29570 (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	2.41 ft	2026-10-19 08:45	Provisional

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