RAPIDAN RIVER NEAR RUCKERSVILLE, VA
USGS 01665500 · Virginia · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 01665500 · Virginia · reports discharge (live), gauge height
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 9:45 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 165 readings from Oct 29, 10:45 PM EDT to Nov 5, 9:45 PM EST; ranging 25.7 to 42.6 ft³/s; latest 41.3 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 9:45 PM EST | 41.3 | 1.8 | 35–141 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 PM EST | 39.9 | 1.79 | 35–141 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 PM EST | 38.6 | 1.78 | 35–141 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM EST | 37.3 | 1.77 | 35–141 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM EST | 37.3 | 1.77 | 35–141 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM EST | 37.3 | 1.77 | 35–141 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM EST | 38.6 | 1.78 | 35–141 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM EST | 39.9 | 1.79 | 35–141 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM EST | 38.6 | 1.78 | 35–141 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM EST | 41.3 | 1.8 | 35–141 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM EST | 34.8 | 1.75 | 35–141 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM EST | 38.6 | 1.78 | 35–141 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM EST | 36 | 1.76 | 35–141 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM EST | 36 | 1.76 | 35–141 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM EST | 36 | 1.76 | 35–141 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM EST | 36 | 1.76 | 35–141 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM EST | 34.8 | 1.75 | 35–141 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM EST | 34.8 | 1.75 | 35–141 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM EST | 36 | 1.76 | 35–141 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM EST | 36 | 1.76 | 35–141 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM EST | 36 | 1.76 | 35–141 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM EST | 36 | 1.76 | 35–141 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM EST | 34.8 | 1.75 | 35–151 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM EST | 34.8 | 1.75 | 35–151 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM EST | 42.6 | 1.81 | 35–151 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM EST | 26.8 | 1.68 | 35–151 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM EST | 31.2 | 1.72 | 35–151 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM EST | 30.1 | 1.71 | 35–151 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM EST | 33.6 | 1.74 | 35–151 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM EST | 42.6 | 1.81 | 35–151 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM EST | 34.8 | 1.75 | 35–151 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM EST | 34.8 | 1.75 | 35–151 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM EST | 33.6 | 1.74 | 35–151 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM EST | 34.8 | 1.75 | 35–151 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM EST | 33.6 | 1.74 | 35–151 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM EST | 31.2 | 1.72 | 35–151 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM EST | 31.2 | 1.72 | 35–151 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM EST | 33.6 | 1.74 | 35–151 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM EST | 32.4 | 1.73 | 35–151 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM EST | 32.4 | 1.73 | 35–151 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM EST | 31.2 | 1.72 | 35–151 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM EST | 33.6 | 1.74 | 35–151 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM EST | 34.8 | 1.75 | 35–151 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM EST | 34.8 | 1.75 | 35–151 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM EST | 34.8 | 1.75 | 35–151 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM EST | 34.8 | 1.75 | 35–151 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM EST | 32.4 | 1.73 | 34–171 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM EST | 33.6 | 1.74 | 34–171 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM EST | 33.6 | 1.74 | 34–171 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM EST | 33.6 | 1.74 | 34–171 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM EST | 33.6 | 1.74 | 34–171 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM EST | 33.6 | 1.74 | 34–171 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM EST | 33.6 | 1.74 | 34–171 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM EST | 33.6 | 1.74 | 34–171 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM EST | 33.6 | 1.74 | 34–171 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM EST | 33.6 | 1.74 | 34–171 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM EST | 33.6 | 1.74 | 34–171 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM EST | 32.4 | 1.73 | 34–171 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM EST | 25.7 | 1.67 | 34–171 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM EST | 29 | 1.7 | 34–171 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM EST | 31.2 | 1.72 | 34–171 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM EST | 30.1 | 1.71 | 34–171 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM EST | 30.1 | 1.71 | 34–171 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM EST | 30.1 | 1.71 | 34–171 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM EST | 31.2 | 1.72 | 34–171 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM EST | 31.2 | 1.72 | 34–171 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM EST | 32.4 | 1.73 | 34–171 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM EST | 32.4 | 1.73 | 34–171 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM EST | 32.4 | 1.73 | 34–171 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM EST | 32.4 | 1.73 | 34–171 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM EST | 31.2 | 1.72 | 31–161 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM EST | 31.2 | 1.72 | 31–161 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM EST | 30.1 | 1.71 | 31–161 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM EST | 30.1 | 1.71 | 31–161 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM EST | 30.1 | 1.71 | 31–161 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM EST | 31.2 | 1.72 | 31–161 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM EST | 32.4 | 1.73 | 31–161 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM EST | 32.4 | 1.73 | 31–161 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM EST | 32.4 | 1.73 | 31–161 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM EST | 32.4 | 1.73 | 31–161 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM EST | 32.4 | 1.73 | 31–161 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM EST | 30.1 | 1.71 | 31–161 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM EST | 29 | 1.7 | 31–161 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM EST | 29 | 1.7 | 31–161 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM EST | 30.1 | 1.71 | 31–161 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM EST | 31.2 | 1.72 | 31–161 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM EST | 30.1 | 1.71 | 31–161 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM EST | 30.1 | 1.71 | 31–161 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM EST | 31.2 | 1.72 | 31–161 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM EST | 32.4 | 1.73 | 31–161 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM EST | 32.4 | 1.73 | 31–161 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM EST | 33.6 | 1.74 | 31–161 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM EST | 33.6 | 1.74 | 31–161 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM EST | 33.6 | 1.74 | 31–161 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM EST | 32.4 | 1.73 | 33–149 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM EST | 31.2 | 1.72 | 33–149 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM EST | 31.2 | 1.72 | 33–149 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM EST | 31.2 | 1.72 | 33–149 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM EST | 31.2 | 1.72 | 33–149 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM EST | 31.2 | 1.72 | 33–149 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM EST | 31.2 | 1.72 | 33–149 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM EST | 31.2 | 1.72 | 33–149 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM EST | 31.2 | 1.72 | 33–149 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM EST | 31.2 | 1.72 | 33–149 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM EST | 31.2 | 1.72 | 33–149 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM EST | 31.2 | 1.72 | 33–149 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM EST | 32.4 | 1.73 | 33–149 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM EST | 33.6 | 1.74 | 33–149 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM EST | 33.6 | 1.74 | 33–149 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM EST | 32.4 | 1.73 | 33–149 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM EST | 32.4 | 1.73 | 33–149 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM EST | 33.6 | 1.74 | 33–149 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM EST | 33.6 | 1.74 | 33–149 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM EST | 32.4 | 1.73 | 33–149 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM EST | 33.6 | 1.74 | 33–149 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EST | 33.6 | 1.74 | 33–149 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EDT | 33.6 | 1.74 | 33–149 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM EDT | 33.6 | 1.74 | 33–149 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM EDT | 31.2 | 1.72 | 32–149 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM EDT | 33.6 | 1.74 | 32–149 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM EDT | 32.4 | 1.73 | 32–149 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM EDT | 32.4 | 1.73 | 32–149 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM EDT | 31.2 | 1.72 | 32–149 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM EDT | 31.2 | 1.72 | 32–149 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM EDT | 31.2 | 1.72 | 32–149 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM EDT | 31.2 | 1.72 | 32–149 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM EDT | 31.2 | 1.72 | 32–149 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM EDT | 31.2 | 1.72 | 32–149 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM EDT | 31.2 | 1.72 | 32–149 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM EDT | 31.2 | 1.72 | 32–149 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM EDT | 30.1 | 1.71 | 32–149 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM EDT | 32.4 | 1.73 | 32–149 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM EDT | 33.6 | 1.74 | 32–149 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM EDT | 34.8 | 1.75 | 32–149 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM EDT | 34.8 | 1.75 | 32–149 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM EDT | 34.8 | 1.75 | 32–149 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM EDT | 34.8 | 1.75 | 32–149 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM EDT | 34.8 | 1.75 | 32–149 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM EDT | 34.8 | 1.75 | 32–149 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM EDT | 34.8 | 1.75 | 32–149 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM EDT | 34.8 | 1.75 | 32–163 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM EDT | 36 | 1.76 | 32–163 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM EDT | 34.8 | 1.75 | 32–163 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM EDT | 37.3 | 1.77 | 32–163 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM EDT | 36 | 1.76 | 32–163 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM EDT | 36 | 1.76 | 32–163 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM EDT | 36 | 1.76 | 32–163 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM EDT | 36 | 1.76 | 32–163 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM EDT | 36 | 1.76 | 32–163 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM EDT | 34.8 | 1.75 | 32–163 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM EDT | 37.3 | 1.77 | 32–163 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM EDT | 36 | 1.76 | 32–163 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM EDT | 33.6 | 1.74 | 32–163 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM EDT | 33.6 | 1.74 | 32–163 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM EDT | 33.6 | 1.74 | 32–163 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM EDT | 38.6 | 1.78 | 32–163 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM EDT | 33.6 | 1.74 | 32–163 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM EDT | 33.6 | 1.74 | 32–163 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM EDT | 34.8 | 1.75 | 32–163 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM EDT | 36 | 1.76 | 32–163 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM EDT | 36 | 1.76 | 32–163 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM EDT | 36 | 1.76 | 32–163 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM EDT | 34.8 | 1.75 | 32–163 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM EDT | 33.6 | 1.74 | 32–183 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM EDT | 33.6 | 1.74 | 32–183 |
Map of USGS gauge 01665500 and the river around it
Where RAPIDAN RIVER NEAR RUCKERSVILLE, VA sits, with 1 other gauge on the same river and our water's map point.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer: the trout lines Virginia DWR uses are 68°F.
This gauge is on our page for Rapidan River, but no agency page we read lists its species.
Normal for Nov 5: 35–141 ft³/s (middle half of 80 years of record). Now: 41.3 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 41.3 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 80 years of record (1943–2025): 10th 21, 25th 35, median 80, 75th 141, 90th 264 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 7.55 ft³/s, highest 5,790 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Steady over 24 hours (−3.1% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 1.8 ft stage, 41 ft³/s at Nov 5, 9:45 PM EST (NWS gauge RUCV2; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 10:19 PM EST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.