Levisa Fork at Big Rock, VA

Buchanan County, Virginia · USGS gauge 03207800 · NWS BIGV2 · Virginia river levels

Is Levisa Fork at Big Rock, VA flooding right now?

Levisa Fork at Big Rock, VA measured 2.55 ft on 2026-11-11 14:30:00 UTC. That observation was 17.4 ft below its 20 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

2.55 ft

as of 59 min ago

Streamflow

48 cfs

data refreshed 12 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 20 ft, with major flooding at 25 ft. The highest crest on record was 27.38 ft on Mon, Apr 4, 1977.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 15 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	17 ft	14.4 ft below
Minor flood	20 ft	17.4 ft below
Moderate flood	23 ft	20.4 ft below
Major flood	25 ft	22.4 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
27.38 ft	1977-04-04
24.31 ft	2025-02-16
23 ft	1957-01-29
20.74 ft	1984-05-07
17.56 ft	1978-01-26

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Russell Fork at Elkhorn City, KY	8.8 mi	Pike County
Russell Fork at Cedarville, KY	9.4 mi	Pike County
Russell Fork at Bartlick, VA	10.2 mi	Dickenson County
Grapevine Creek near Phyllis, KY	10.2 mi	Pike County
Knox Creek below Straight Fork at Blackey, VA	11.0 mi	Buchanan County

Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast