ELIZABETH RIV AT MIDTOWN TUNNEL AT NORFOLK, VA
USGS 0204288831 · Virginia · reports water temperature
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USGS 0204288831 · Virginia · reports water temperature
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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, 8:48 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Below NWS action stage
No flow at this gauge. USGS does not publish discharge here, so there are no flow statistics either; it reports what is shown. We found no other gauge on the same river that publishes flow.
Water temperature, last 7 days: 168 readings from Oct 29, 9:48 PM EDT to Nov 5, 8:48 PM EST; ranging 63 to 65.5 °F; latest 65.1 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 8:48 PM EST | 65.1 |
| Nov 5, 7:48 PM EST | 64.8 |
| Nov 5, 6:48 PM EST | 64.8 |
| Nov 5, 5:48 PM EST | 65.1 |
| Nov 5, 4:48 PM EST | 65.1 |
| Nov 5, 3:48 PM EST | 64.9 |
| Nov 5, 2:48 PM EST | 64.9 |
| Nov 5, 1:48 PM EST | 65.5 |
| Nov 5, 12:48 PM EST | 65.3 |
| Nov 5, 11:48 AM EST | 64.8 |
| Nov 5, 10:48 AM EST | 64.4 |
| Nov 5, 9:48 AM EST | 64.2 |
| Nov 5, 8:48 AM EST | 64 |
| Nov 5, 7:48 AM EST | 64 |
| Nov 5, 6:48 AM EST | 64 |
| Nov 5, 5:48 AM EST | 64 |
| Nov 5, 4:48 AM EST | 64 |
| Nov 5, 3:48 AM EST | 64 |
| Nov 5, 2:48 AM EST | 64 |
| Nov 5, 1:48 AM EST | 64.2 |
| Nov 5, 12:48 AM EST | 64.2 |
| Nov 4, 11:48 PM EST | 64.2 |
| Nov 4, 10:48 PM EST | 64.2 |
| Nov 4, 9:48 PM EST | 64.2 |
| Nov 4, 8:48 PM EST | 64.2 |
| Nov 4, 7:48 PM EST | 64.2 |
| Nov 4, 6:48 PM EST | 64.2 |
| Nov 4, 5:48 PM EST | 64.2 |
| Nov 4, 4:48 PM EST | 64.2 |
| Nov 4, 3:48 PM EST | 64.4 |
| Nov 4, 2:48 PM EST | 64.4 |
| Nov 4, 1:48 PM EST | 65.1 |
| Nov 4, 12:48 PM EST | 64.2 |
| Nov 4, 11:48 AM EST | 64.4 |
| Nov 4, 10:48 AM EST | 63.7 |
| Nov 4, 9:48 AM EST | 63.5 |
| Nov 4, 8:48 AM EST | 63.3 |
| Nov 4, 7:48 AM EST | 63.3 |
| Nov 4, 6:48 AM EST | 63.5 |
| Nov 4, 5:48 AM EST | 63.5 |
| Nov 4, 4:48 AM EST | 63.5 |
| Nov 4, 3:48 AM EST | 63.5 |
| Nov 4, 2:48 AM EST | 63.7 |
| Nov 4, 1:48 AM EST | 63.7 |
| Nov 4, 12:48 AM EST | 63.7 |
| Nov 3, 11:48 PM EST | 63.7 |
| Nov 3, 10:48 PM EST | 63.7 |
| Nov 3, 9:48 PM EST | 63.7 |
| Nov 3, 8:48 PM EST | 63.9 |
| Nov 3, 7:48 PM EST | 63.9 |
| Nov 3, 6:48 PM EST | 63.9 |
| Nov 3, 5:48 PM EST | 63.9 |
| Nov 3, 4:48 PM EST | 63.9 |
| Nov 3, 3:48 PM EST | 64 |
| Nov 3, 2:48 PM EST | 64 |
| Nov 3, 1:48 PM EST | 64 |
| Nov 3, 12:48 PM EST | 63.9 |
| Nov 3, 11:48 AM EST | 63.9 |
| Nov 3, 10:48 AM EST | 63.7 |
| Nov 3, 9:48 AM EST | 63.3 |
| Nov 3, 8:48 AM EST | 63.3 |
| Nov 3, 7:48 AM EST | 63.1 |
| Nov 3, 6:48 AM EST | 63.1 |
| Nov 3, 5:48 AM EST | 63.1 |
| Nov 3, 4:48 AM EST | 63.3 |
| Nov 3, 3:48 AM EST | 63.3 |
| Nov 3, 2:48 AM EST | 63.3 |
| Nov 3, 1:48 AM EST | 63.5 |
| Nov 3, 12:48 AM EST | 63.5 |
| Nov 2, 11:48 PM EST | 63.5 |
| Nov 2, 10:48 PM EST | 63.5 |
| Nov 2, 9:48 PM EST | 63.5 |
| Nov 2, 8:48 PM EST | 63.5 |
| Nov 2, 7:48 PM EST | 63.7 |
| Nov 2, 6:48 PM EST | 63.7 |
| Nov 2, 5:42 PM EST | 63.7 |
| Nov 2, 4:42 PM EST | 63.7 |
| Nov 2, 3:24 PM EST | 63.7 |
| Nov 2, 1:48 PM EST | 63.7 |
| Nov 2, 12:48 PM EST | 63.7 |
| Nov 2, 11:48 AM EST | 63.7 |
| Nov 2, 10:48 AM EST | 63.5 |
| Nov 2, 9:48 AM EST | 63.3 |
| Nov 2, 8:48 AM EST | 63.3 |
| Nov 2, 7:48 AM EST | 63.3 |
| Nov 2, 6:48 AM EST | 63.1 |
| Nov 2, 5:48 AM EST | 63 |
| Nov 2, 4:48 AM EST | 63.1 |
| Nov 2, 3:48 AM EST | 63.3 |
| Nov 2, 2:48 AM EST | 63.3 |
| Nov 2, 1:48 AM EST | 63.3 |
| Nov 2, 12:48 AM EST | 63.3 |
| Nov 1, 11:48 PM EST | 63.3 |
| Nov 1, 10:48 PM EST | 63.3 |
| Nov 1, 9:48 PM EST | 63.3 |
| Nov 1, 8:48 PM EST | 63.3 |
| Nov 1, 7:48 PM EST | 63.5 |
| Nov 1, 6:48 PM EST | 63.7 |
| Nov 1, 5:48 PM EST | 63.9 |
| Nov 1, 4:48 PM EST | 63.9 |
| Nov 1, 3:48 PM EST | 64 |
| Nov 1, 2:48 PM EST | 63.9 |
| Nov 1, 1:48 PM EST | 63.9 |
| Nov 1, 12:48 PM EST | 63.9 |
| Nov 1, 11:48 AM EST | 63.9 |
| Nov 1, 10:48 AM EST | 63.7 |
| Nov 1, 9:48 AM EST | 63.5 |
| Nov 1, 8:48 AM EST | 63.5 |
| Nov 1, 7:48 AM EST | 63.3 |
| Nov 1, 6:48 AM EST | 63.3 |
| Nov 1, 5:48 AM EST | 63.5 |
| Nov 1, 4:48 AM EST | 63.3 |
| Nov 1, 3:48 AM EST | 63.3 |
| Nov 1, 2:48 AM EST | 63.5 |
| Nov 1, 1:48 AM EST | 63.7 |
| Nov 1, 1:48 AM EDT | 63.7 |
| Nov 1, 12:48 AM EDT | 63.7 |
| Oct 31, 11:48 PM EDT | 63.7 |
| Oct 31, 10:48 PM EDT | 63.9 |
| Oct 31, 9:48 PM EDT | 63.9 |
| Oct 31, 8:48 PM EDT | 63.9 |
| Oct 31, 7:48 PM EDT | 64 |
| Oct 31, 6:48 PM EDT | 64 |
| Oct 31, 5:48 PM EDT | 64.2 |
| Oct 31, 4:48 PM EDT | 64.2 |
| Oct 31, 3:48 PM EDT | 64.2 |
| Oct 31, 2:48 PM EDT | 64 |
| Oct 31, 1:48 PM EDT | 64 |
| Oct 31, 12:48 PM EDT | 64 |
| Oct 31, 11:48 AM EDT | 63.9 |
| Oct 31, 10:48 AM EDT | 63.7 |
| Oct 31, 9:48 AM EDT | 63.5 |
| Oct 31, 8:48 AM EDT | 63.3 |
| Oct 31, 7:48 AM EDT | 63.3 |
| Oct 31, 6:48 AM EDT | 63.3 |
| Oct 31, 5:48 AM EDT | 63.5 |
| Oct 31, 4:48 AM EDT | 63.7 |
| Oct 31, 3:48 AM EDT | 63.9 |
| Oct 31, 2:48 AM EDT | 63.9 |
| Oct 31, 1:48 AM EDT | 64 |
| Oct 31, 12:48 AM EDT | 64 |
| Oct 30, 11:48 PM EDT | 64.2 |
| Oct 30, 10:48 PM EDT | 64.2 |
| Oct 30, 9:48 PM EDT | 64.2 |
| Oct 30, 8:48 PM EDT | 64.4 |
| Oct 30, 7:48 PM EDT | 64.4 |
| Oct 30, 6:48 PM EDT | 64.4 |
| Oct 30, 5:48 PM EDT | 64.6 |
| Oct 30, 4:48 PM EDT | 64.8 |
| Oct 30, 3:48 PM EDT | 65.1 |
| Oct 30, 2:48 PM EDT | 64.6 |
| Oct 30, 1:48 PM EDT | 64.4 |
| Oct 30, 12:48 PM EDT | 64 |
| Oct 30, 11:48 AM EDT | 64 |
| Oct 30, 10:48 AM EDT | 63.9 |
| Oct 30, 9:48 AM EDT | 63.7 |
| Oct 30, 8:48 AM EDT | 63.5 |
| Oct 30, 7:48 AM EDT | 63.5 |
| Oct 30, 6:48 AM EDT | 63.5 |
| Oct 30, 5:48 AM EDT | 63.5 |
| Oct 30, 4:48 AM EDT | 63.5 |
| Oct 30, 3:48 AM EDT | 63.5 |
| Oct 30, 2:48 AM EDT | 63.7 |
| Oct 30, 1:48 AM EDT | 63.7 |
| Oct 30, 12:48 AM EDT | 63.7 |
| Oct 29, 11:48 PM EDT | 63.7 |
| Oct 29, 10:48 PM EDT | 63.9 |
| Oct 29, 9:48 PM EDT | 63.9 |
Map of USGS gauge 0204288831 and the river around it
Where ELIZABETH RIV AT MIDTOWN TUNNEL AT NORFOLK, VA sits.
Within Virginia DWR's comfort range. Water 65.1°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 65.5°F. Virginia DWR: trout “are most comfortable in highly oxygenated water that doesn’t exceed 68 degrees in temperature.” It also warns that “Trout become stressed in water temperatures in the mid- to upper-60s”: on warm days, “consider fishing early in the morning for a few hours and then quitting.”
Safe Practices for Summer Trout Fishing (7 June 2022) (Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources)Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources: Virginia daily trout stocking schedule · Virginia freshwater fishing regulations.
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 2.82 ft stage at Nov 5, 8:24 PM EST (NWS gauge EZMV2; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 1:29 PM EST. Highest point: 4 ft on Nov 7, 8:00 AM EST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 3.3 ft | – |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 3.6 ft | – |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 4 ft | – |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 3.9 ft | – |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 1.9 ft | – |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 8:57 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.