Walker Creek at Bane water level

Name: Walker Creek at Bane water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Walker Creek, Virginia, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.48ft Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 04:30 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 115 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Walker Creek at Bane, where the gauge shows 3.48 ft.

It is 7.52 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft.

It is still going down, by 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 3.48 ft – 3.66 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: 23.50 ftSeptember 15, 1878

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 11.00 ft.

What happens at each level

12.00 ft: Rye Hollow Road closed by flooding.
11.00 ft: Route 42 flooded between White Gate and Poplar Hill.
10.00 ft: Flooding of low lying areas along Flat Hollow Road begins.
3.48 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	23.50 ft	September 15, 1878
2	19.28 ft	June 5, 1992
3	17.92 ft	March 13, 2010
4	17.43 ft	March 24, 1993
5	16.69 ft	April 5, 1977
6	16.50 ft	January 30, 1957
7	15.80 ft	January 19, 1996
8	15.73 ft	April 13, 2020
9	15.46 ft	November 19, 2003
10	15.43 ft	February 22, 2003

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:43 PM Daylight 11 hr, 9 min First quarter 48%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Wolf Creek near NarrowsRiver gauge, Wolf Creek	3.13 ft	Below flood stage	+0.06 ft	8 mi
New River at Glen LynRiver gauge, New River	3.79 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	11 mi
East River at WillowtonRiver gauge, East River	3.17 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	11 mi
New River at RadfordRiver gauge, New River	2.33 ft	Below flood stage	−0.34 ft	12 mi
Little River at GraysontownRiver gauge, Little River	1.19 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	18 mi
Indian Creek at Red Sulphur SpringsRiver gauge, Indian Creek	1.14 ft	Below flood stage	+0.08 ft	18 mi
New River at AllisoniaRiver gauge, New River	1.91 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	23 mi
Brush Creek near PrincetonRiver gauge, Brush Creek	0.99 ft	Below flood stage	−0.27 ft	24 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Walker Creek at Bane?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 7.52 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 Walker Creek at Bane today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 04:30 AM EDT, the water level was 3.48 ft. Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Walker Creek at Bane rising or falling?

Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Walker Creek at Bane normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Walker Creek at Bane?

The highest level on record is 23.50 ft on September 15, 1878.

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:03173000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.26818, -80.70951 (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	3.48 ft	2026-10-18 08:30	Provisional
Flow	115 cfs	2026-10-18 08:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Walker Creek at Bane (usgs:03173000). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/virginia/walker-creek-at-bane

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