Storm Drain at Rivers Rdg Cir near Newport News water level

Name: Storm Drain at Rivers Rdg Cir near Newport News water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Storm Drain, Virginia, United States

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Low for late October

Water level

0.09ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:45 AM EDT (43 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs
Water temperature: 64 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Storm Drain at Rivers Rdg Cir near Newport News: the gauge reads 0.09 ft, below normal for late October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 0.08 ft – 0.68 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that. The water temperature at the gauge is 64 °F.

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

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 67° 49° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 67° 46° – Wind 11 mph

23 Fri 64° 49° – Wind 11 mph

24 Sat 66° 54° – Wind 12 mph

25 Sun 68° 57° – Wind 11 mph

26 Mon 70° 52° – Wind 5 mph

27 Tue 74° 51° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:20 AM Sunset 06:23 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min Waxing gibbous 76%

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	13 mi
Storm Drain at Lakewood Park Drain near Newport NewsRiver gauge, Storm Drain	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	4.6 mi
Storm Drain at Usaa Drive at NorfolkRiver gauge, Storm Drain	0.6 cfs	Normal	−1.1 cfs	28 mi
Storm Drain at Professional Pl near ChesapeakeRiver gauge, Storm Drain	0.9 cfs	Normal	+0.6 cfs	34 mi
Storm Drain at Daisy Drive near PortsmouthRiver gauge, Storm Drain	0.88 ft	No reference yet	±0	23 mi
Storm Drain at Craneybrook Lane at EdgefieldRiver gauge, Storm Drain	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	22 mi
Storm Drain at Sheppard Avenue near NorfolkRiver gauge, Storm Drain	2.7 cfs	Very high	+2.7 cfs	24 mi
Storm Drain at Lindsley Drain near Virginia BeachRiver gauge, Storm Drain	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	37 mi
Storm Drain at Ludlow Drive near KempsvilleRiver gauge, Storm Drain	0.2 cfs	Normal	+0.2 cfs	35 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	14 mi
Blackwater River near DendronRiver gauge, Blackwater River	31.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	20 mi
Blackwater River at Route 620 near ZuniRiver gauge, Blackwater River	15.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	23 mi
Chickahominy River near Providence ForgeRiver gauge, Chickahominy River	4.10 ft	Below flood stage	+0.14 ft	33 mi
Dragon Swamp at MascotRiver gauge, Dragon Swamp	19.4 cfs	Normal	−0.3 cfs	33 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 Rivers Rdg Cir near Newport News today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:45 AM EDT, the water level was 0.09 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Storm Drain at Rivers Rdg Cir near Newport News rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Storm Drain at Rivers Rdg Cir near Newport News normal?

Low for late 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:0204279245 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.16720, -76.56622 (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	0.09 ft	2026-10-21 09:45	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-21 09:45	Provisional
Water temperature	64 °F	2026-10-21 09:40	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Storm Drain at Rivers Rdg Cir near Newport News (usgs:0204279245). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/virginia/storm-drain-at-rivers-rdg-cir-near-newport-news

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