Sandy River near Danville water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.02ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 06:00 AM EDT (50 min ago)

Flow: 18.8 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Sandy River near Danville reads 1.02 ft, a normal level.

It is 6.98 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.00 ft and 1.05 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: 11.46 ftOctober 11, 2018

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 8.00 ft, still 6.98 ft away.

What happens at each level

8.00 ft: LOWLAND FLOODING OF WOODS AND FIELDS BEGINS ON RIGHT BANK DOWNSTREAM FROM GAGE.
1.02 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	11.46 ft	October 11, 2018
2	11.06 ft	September 6, 1996
3	10.97 ft	April 16, 1987
4	10.90 ft	March 30, 1975
5	10.63 ft	July 5, 1989
6	10.51 ft	September 19, 1944
7	10.38 ft	September 22, 1979
8	10.26 ft	June 29, 1995
9	10.10 ft	August 18, 1985
10	9.92 ft	June 21, 1972

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:29 AM Sunset 06:38 PM Daylight 11 hr, 8 min First quarter 58%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Dan River at Stp near DanvilleRiver gauge, Dan River	4.54 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	8 mi
Smith River at EdenRiver gauge, Smith River	2.01 ft	Low	−0.02 ft	16 mi
Smith River at MartinsvilleRiver gauge, Smith River	1.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	21 mi
Pigg River near Sandy LevelRiver gauge, Pigg River	2.35 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	23 mi
Hyco Creek near LeasburgRiver gauge, Hyco Creek	22.78 ft	Very low	−0.01 ft	23 mi
Dan River near WentworthRiver gauge, Dan River	1.34 ft	Low	−0.05 ft	23 mi
Dan River at PacesRiver gauge, Dan River	2.60 ft	Below flood stage	±0	23 mi
Hyco Lake at Dam near RoxboroReservoir, Hyco Lake	407.73 ft	Very low	−0.02 ft	26 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Sandy River near Danville?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 6.98 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 Sandy River near Danville today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:00 AM EDT, the water level was 1.02 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Sandy River near Danville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Sandy River near Danville normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Sandy River near Danville?

The highest level on record is 11.46 ft on October 11, 2018.

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:02074500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.61958, -79.50419 (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	1.02 ft	2026-10-19 10:00	Provisional
Flow	18.8 cfs	2026-10-19 10:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Sandy River near Danville (usgs:02074500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/virginia/sandy-river-near-danville

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