Canterbury Lake Water Level
USGS gauge 0203668612 · at Tuckahoe Village, VA
Latest reading Oct 26, 6:30 PM · gage height
Canterbury Lake is at 2.88 ft today. It has risen 0.01 ft since yesterday and is down 0.00 ft over 7 days.
Water level chart
ft (gage height)Reading
Canterbury Lake fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 6:49 PM ETLevel steady, calm wind — good fall fishing day (6/10), best window 7:34 AM–8:34 AM (moonset near sunrise).
Level steady, light NNE wind, pressure rising — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 6:34 PM–7:34 PM (moonrise near sunset).
- Water temp—no water-temperature sensor on this water yet
- Air temphigh 73°F / low 44°FSunny
- WindCalm2–4 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 6
- Level2.88 ftLevel steady (+0.01 ft in 24 h)
Official Virginia fishing forecast: Virginia DWR — Fishing forecasts & reports
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
6/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:29 AM · Sunset 6:18 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:17 PM–2:17 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:34 AM–8:34 AMSunrise
- Moonrise5:52 PM–6:52 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 6/10Good | Major 12:17 PM–2:17 PM Minor 7:34 AM–8:34 AM · 5:52 PM–6:52 PM Calm wind 2–4 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 6/10Good | Major 12:45 AM–2:45 AM · 1:15 PM–3:15 PM Minor 8:50 AM–9:50 AM · 6:34 PM–7:34 PM Light wind 4–6 mph · pressure rising |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:46 AM–3:46 AM · 2:17 PM–4:17 PM Minor 10:05 AM–11:05 AM · 7:27 PM–8:27 PM Calm wind 4–4 mph · pressure steady |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:50 AM–4:50 AM · 3:22 PM–5:22 PM Minor 11:15 AM–12:15 PM · 8:30 PM–9:30 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 3:54 AM–5:54 AM · 4:26 PM–6:26 PM Minor 12:15 PM–1:15 PM · 9:40 PM–10:40 PM Calm wind 0–1 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:56 AM–6:56 AM · 5:26 PM–7:26 PM Minor 1:04 PM–2:04 PM · 10:54 PM–11:54 PM Calm wind 1–5 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:54 AM–6:54 AM · 5:21 PM–7:21 PM Minor 12:44 PM–1:44 PM · 11:06 PM–12:06 AM Calm wind 0–5 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the lake level is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · level within ±0.25 ft in 24 h +1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 1 |
| Today | 6, rounded | 6/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 37.60, -77.61 (moon times from astronomical equations, Canterbury Lake local time).
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
7/10
Waning gibbous · 97% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:30 AM · Sunset 6:17 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:45 AM–2:45 AM
- Moon underfoot1:15 PM–3:15 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset8:50 AM–9:50 AM
- Moonrise6:34 PM–7:34 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 27 | 7/10Good | Major 12:45 AM–2:45 AM · 1:15 PM–3:15 PM Minor 8:50 AM–9:50 AM · 6:34 PM–7:34 PM Light wind 4–6 mph · pressure rising |
|---|---|---|
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:46 AM–3:46 AM · 2:17 PM–4:17 PM Minor 10:05 AM–11:05 AM · 7:27 PM–8:27 PM Calm wind 4–4 mph · pressure steady |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:50 AM–4:50 AM · 3:22 PM–5:22 PM Minor 11:15 AM–12:15 PM · 8:30 PM–9:30 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 3:54 AM–5:54 AM · 4:26 PM–6:26 PM Minor 12:15 PM–1:15 PM · 9:40 PM–10:40 PM Calm wind 0–1 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:56 AM–6:56 AM · 5:26 PM–7:26 PM Minor 1:04 PM–2:04 PM · 10:54 PM–11:54 PM Calm wind 1–5 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 4:54 AM–6:54 AM · 5:21 PM–7:21 PM Minor 12:44 PM–1:44 PM · 11:06 PM–12:06 AM Calm wind 0–5 mph |
| MonNov 2 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:47 AM–7:47 AM · 6:12 PM–8:12 PM Minor 1:16 PM–2:16 PM Light wind 4–7 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the lake level is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonrise × sunset +1) | 1 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 1.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · level within ±0.25 ft in 24 h +1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 3 |
| Today | 7, rounded | 7/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 37.60, -77.61 (moon times from astronomical equations, Canterbury Lake local time).
Weather & wind at Canterbury Lake
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Tonight44°ClearWind W 3 mphRain 0%
- Tuesday73° / 48°SunnyWind N 6 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday70° / 50°Partly SunnyWind NE 3 mphRain 1%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 37.602, -77.606 (grid AKQ), issued Oct 26, 2:38 PM local time. High / low are air temperatures; water temperature is in the fishing section above. The “Air temp & weather” tile at the top refreshes live.
Last 10 days
| Date | Level (ft) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 2.87 | +0.01 |
| Sun Oct 25 | 2.87 | ±0.00 |
| Sat Oct 24 | 2.86 | −0.01 |
| Fri Oct 23 | 2.87 | +0.01 |
| Thu Oct 22 | 2.86 | ±0.00 |
| Wed Oct 21 | 2.86 | −0.01 |
| Tue Oct 20 | 2.87 | −0.01 |
| Mon Oct 19 | 2.88 | −0.02 |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
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About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 0203668612 — Canterbury Lk At Tuckahoe Village, Va
- Location
- 37.6024, -77.6061 · Virginia
- Measures
- Gage height (stage) above the gauge datum
- Daily statistics
- Not available (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 6:30 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 6:49 PM ET
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Water Data for the Nation (USGS monitoring location page). Readings every 15–60 minutes; the newest values are provisional. Percentiles compare today’s reading with every past year’s daily mean for the same calendar date. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.