Storm Drain at Lindsley Drain near Virginia Beach water level

Name: Storm Drain at Lindsley Drain near Virginia Beach water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Storm Drain, Virginia, United States

Directions

Very low for mid-October

Water level

0.01ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:05 PM EDT (41 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs
Water temperature: 66 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Storm Drain at Lindsley Drain near Virginia Beach is running far below normal at 0.01 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. In the last month it has stayed between 0.01 ft and 0.40 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 66 °F.

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

Floating and fishing near Storm Drain at Lindsley Drain near Virginia Beach

Low water exposes gravel bars that make good wading access, but some boat ramps may be left high and dry.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 73° 50° 0.56 in, 96% Wind 18 mph

18 Sun 60° 49° – Wind 19 mph

19 Mon 64° 54° 0.02 in Wind 22 mph

20 Tue 67° 60° – Wind 24 mph

21 Wed 65° 57° – Wind 18 mph

22 Thu 63° 56° – Wind 19 mph

23 Fri 65° 58° – Wind 16 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:18 AM Sunset 06:21 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min Waxing gibbous 73%

Map

Other gauges on the Storm Drain

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Storm Drain at Coliseum Drive at HamptonRiver gauge, Storm Drain	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	24 mi
Storm Drain at Lakewood Park Drain near Newport NewsRiver gauge, Storm Drain	0.0 cfs	Very low	±0	33 mi
Storm Drain at Rivers Rdg Cir near Newport NewsRiver gauge, Storm Drain	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	37 mi
Storm Drain at Usaa Drive at NorfolkRiver gauge, Storm Drain	2.0 cfs	High	+1.9 cfs	10 mi
Storm Drain at Professional Pl near ChesapeakeRiver gauge, Storm Drain	0.2 cfs	Normal	−0.2 cfs	13 mi
Storm Drain at Daisy Drive near PortsmouthRiver gauge, Storm Drain	0.87 ft	No reference yet	±0	20 mi
Storm Drain at Craneybrook Lane at EdgefieldRiver gauge, Storm Drain	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	20 mi
Storm Drain at Sheppard Avenue near NorfolkRiver gauge, Storm Drain	0.0 cfs	Very low	±0	13 mi
Storm Drain at Ludlow Drive near KempsvilleRiver gauge, Storm Drain	0.0 cfs	Very low	−0.2 cfs	8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Storm Drain West of Garrett Drive at HamptonRiver gauge, Storm Drain West of Garrett Drive	0.0 cfs	Low	−0.8 cfs	23 mi
Currituck Sound on East Bank at CorollaEstuary gauge, Currituck Sound on East Bank	−1.44 ft	Very low	+0.11 ft	35 mi
Pasquotank River near South MillsRiver gauge, Pasquotank River	5.45 ft	Low	+0.28 ft	35 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 Storm Drain at Lindsley Drain near Virginia Beach today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:05 PM EDT, the water level was 0.01 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Storm Drain at Lindsley Drain near Virginia Beach rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Storm Drain at Lindsley Drain near Virginia Beach normal?

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

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:0204295063 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.85803, -76.02219 (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	0.01 ft	2026-10-21 02:05	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-21 02:05	Provisional
Water temperature	66 °F	2026-10-21 02:05	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Storm Drain at Lindsley Drain near Virginia Beach (usgs:0204295063). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/virginia/storm-drain-at-lindsley-drain-near-virginia-beach

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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