Stony Creek near Dinwiddie water level

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

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Low for mid-October

Water level

1.44ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 11:45 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 4.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

At 1.44 ft, Stony Creek near Dinwiddie is below normal for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.38 ft and 1.45 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 20.84 ftOctober 6, 1972

What the stage means on the water

Low water means more dragging on shallow riffles and slower floats. Fish crowd into the deeper runs, and warm, low water stresses them, so play and release them quickly.

What happens at each level

19.70 ft: River stage sensor operating limit
1.44 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	20.84 ft	October 6, 1972
2	19.41 ft	September 19, 2003
3	18.70 ft	October 1, 1979
4	17.24 ft	September 17, 1999
5	15.94 ft	September 6, 1979
6	15.23 ft	November 5, 1985
7	15.15 ft	August 31, 2004
8	15.10 ft	September 26, 1975
9	15.07 ft	October 24, 1971
10	14.59 ft	April 18, 2000

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:23 AM Sunset 06:28 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min First quarter 65%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Nottoway River at Route 609 near McKenneyRiver gauge, Nottoway River	2.08 ft	Below flood stage	+1.91 ft	12 mi
Nottoway River near RawlingsRiver gauge, Nottoway River	2.43 ft	Below flood stage	+0.03 ft	12 mi
Appomattox River at MatoacaRiver gauge, Appomattox River	1.94 ft	Below flood stage	+0.14 ft	13 mi
Nottoway River near Stony CreekRiver gauge, Nottoway River	2.10 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	16 mi
Appomattox River at Route 602 near MannboroRiver gauge, Appomattox River	2.81 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	21 mi
Deep Creek near MannboroRiver gauge, Deep Creek	25.5 cfs	Normal	−3.5 cfs	21 mi
Meherrin River at EmporiaRiver gauge, Meherrin River	2.24 ft	Below flood stage	±0	26 mi
Meherrin River near LawrencevilleRiver gauge, Meherrin River	1.57 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	27 mi

Questions and answers

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 Stony Creek near Dinwiddie today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 11:45 PM EDT, the water level was 1.44 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Stony Creek near Dinwiddie rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Stony Creek near Dinwiddie normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Stony Creek near Dinwiddie?

The highest level on record is 20.84 ft on October 6, 1972.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02046000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.06709, -77.60249 (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	1.44 ft	2026-10-20 03:45	Provisional
Flow	4.5 cfs	2026-10-20 03:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Stony Creek near Dinwiddie (usgs:02046000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/virginia/stony-creek-near-dinwiddie

How we check values

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