Tinker Creek near Daleville water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.22ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:45 AM EDT (53 min ago)

Flow: 4.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Tinker Creek near Daleville reads 1.22 ft, a normal level.

It is 9.78 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 1.22 ft and 1.32 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: 13.36 ftNovember 4, 1985

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 11.00 ft, still 9.78 ft away.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	13.36 ft	November 4, 1985
2	9.82 ft	June 21, 1972
3	9.55 ft	July 26, 1974
4	9.25 ft	May 28, 1973
5	9.17 ft	September 21, 1979
6	8.78 ft	July 4, 2013
7	8.63 ft	May 22, 2018
8	8.52 ft	August 25, 1961
9	8.48 ft	November 16, 1989
10	8.37 ft	April 16, 1987

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.10 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 64° 33° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 69° 44° – Wind 10 mph

21 Wed 68° 43° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 69° 41° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 66° 42° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 60° 38° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 62° 37° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:33 AM Sunset 06:37 PM Daylight 11 hr, 4 min First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on Tinker Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tinker Creek above Glade Creek at RoanokeRiver gauge, Tinker Creek	30.4 cfs	Low	−1.6 cfs	10 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Catawba Creek near CatawbaRiver gauge, Catawba Creek	1.98 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	5.2 mi
Roanoke River at RoanokeRiver gauge, Roanoke River	1.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	11 mi
Johns Creek at New CastleRiver gauge, Johns Creek	2.92 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	11 mi
Roanoke River at NiagaraRiver gauge, Roanoke River	2.00 ft	Below flood stage	−0.29 ft	12 mi
Back Creek near DundeeRiver gauge, Back Creek	20.6 cfs	Normal	−2.6 cfs	14 mi
Roanoke River at GlenvarRiver gauge, Roanoke River	2.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	15 mi
James River at BuchananRiver gauge, James River	840 cfs	Normal	−131.0 cfs	16 mi
Craig Creek at ParrRiver gauge, Craig Creek	3.72 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	17 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Tinker Creek near Daleville?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 9.78 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 Tinker Creek near Daleville today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:45 AM EDT, the water level was 1.22 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Tinker Creek near Daleville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Tinker Creek near Daleville normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Tinker Creek near Daleville?

The highest level on record is 13.36 ft on November 4, 1985.

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:02055100 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.41763, -79.93532 (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	1.22 ft	2026-10-20 11:45	Provisional
Flow	4.1 cfs	2026-10-20 11:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Tinker Creek near Daleville (usgs:02055100). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/virginia/tinker-creek-near-daleville

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