Storm Drain at Usaa Drive at Norfolk water level

Name: Storm Drain at Usaa Drive at Norfolk water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Storm Drain, Virginia, United States

Directions

Normal for mid-October

Water level

0.17ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 11:50 PM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 0.1 cfs
Water temperature: 69 °F

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The gauge at Storm Drain at Usaa Drive at Norfolk reads 0.17 ft, a normal level for mid-October.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.16 ft and 2.02 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The water temperature at the gauge is 69 °F.

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

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.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

17 Sat 73° 49° 1.08 in, 95% Wind 20 mph

18 Sun 59° 48° – Wind 16 mph

19 Mon 64° 53° – Wind 22 mph

20 Tue 69° 60° – Wind 20 mph

21 Wed 64° 57° – Wind 16 mph

22 Thu 63° 57° – Wind 17 mph

23 Fri 66° 59° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:18 AM Sunset 06:23 PM Daylight 11 hr, 6 min First quarter 65%

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	15 mi
Storm Drain at Lakewood Park Drain near Newport NewsRiver gauge, Storm Drain	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	24 mi
Storm Drain at Rivers Rdg Cir near Newport NewsRiver gauge, Storm Drain	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	28 mi
Storm Drain at Professional Pl near ChesapeakeRiver gauge, Storm Drain	0.2 cfs	Normal	+0.1 cfs	8 mi
Storm Drain at Daisy Drive near PortsmouthRiver gauge, Storm Drain	0.88 ft	No reference yet	+0.01 ft	10 mi
Storm Drain at Craneybrook Lane at EdgefieldRiver gauge, Storm Drain	0.0 cfs	Normal	±0	10 mi
Storm Drain at Sheppard Avenue near NorfolkRiver gauge, Storm Drain	0.0 cfs	Very low	±0	4.1 mi
Storm Drain at Lindsley Drain near Virginia BeachRiver gauge, Storm Drain	0.0 cfs	Low	±0	10 mi
Storm Drain at Ludlow Drive near KempsvilleRiver gauge, Storm Drain	0.0 cfs	Very low	−0.2 cfs	7 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	Normal	−0.8 cfs	14 mi
Pasquotank River near South MillsRiver gauge, Pasquotank River	5.30 ft	Low	+0.15 ft	32 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 Usaa Drive at Norfolk today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 11:50 PM EDT, the water level was 0.17 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Storm Drain at Usaa Drive at Norfolk rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Storm Drain at Usaa Drive at Norfolk normal?

Normal 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:0204288771 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.87508, -76.20735 (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	0.17 ft	2026-10-20 03:50	Provisional
Flow	0.1 cfs	2026-10-20 03:50	Provisional
Water temperature	69 °F	2026-10-20 03:50	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Storm Drain at Usaa Drive at Norfolk (usgs:0204288771). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/virginia/storm-drain-at-usaa-drive-at-norfolk

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