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Real-Time Hydrologic Information from NWS Wakefield

Data Last Updated :

1012 PM EST SAT FEB 23 2013
 
Values of "M" indicate forecast is only prepared when flooding is expected.
RIVANNA RIVER 
CURRENT STAGE (FT)
FORECAST STAGE
MINOR FLOOD STAGE
MODERATE FLOOD STAGE
MAJOR FLOOD STAGE
RECORD FLOOD STAGE
Level/Damage
PALMYRA
3.01
3.20
17.0 FT
25.0 FT
32.0 FT
39.9 FT
LOWER JAMES RIVER 
CURRENT STAGE (FT)
FORECAST STAGE
MINOR FLOOD STAGE
MODERATE FLOOD STAGE
MAJOR FLOOD STAGE
RECORD FLOOD STAGE
Level/Damage
CARTERSVILLE
2.38
2.40
20.0 FT
23.0 FT
26.4 FT
37.9 FT
RICHMOND WESTHAM
4.61
4.80
12.0 FT
15.0 FT
22.0 FT
28.6 FT
RICHMOND CITY LOCKS
-1.33
M
9.0 FT
13.8 FT
15.0 FT
36.6 FT
APPOMATTOX RIVER 
CURRENT STAGE (FT)
FORECAST STAGE
MINOR FLOOD STAGE
MODERATE FLOOD STAGE
MAJOR FLOOD STAGE
RECORD FLOOD STAGE
Level/Damage
FARMVILLE
4.49
5.20
16.0 FT
20.0 FT
25.0 FT
29.7 FT
MATTOAX
8.61
9.40
21.0 FT
25.0 FT
28.0 FT
35.3 FT
MATOACA
3.08
3.60
10.0 FT
13.0 FT
15.0 FT
18.4 FT
NOTTOWAY RIVER 
CURRENT STAGE (FT)
FORECAST STAGE
MINOR FLOOD STAGE
MODERATE FLOOD STAGE
MAJOR FLOOD STAGE
RECORD FLOOD STAGE
Level/Damage
RAWLINGS
3.08
M
10.0 FT
14.4 FT
16.6 FT
23.3 FT
STONY CREEK
4.10
M
15.0 FT
17.0 FT
20.0 FT
23.6 FT
SEBRELL
8.20
8.70
16.0 FT
20.1 FT
21.9 FT
24.2 FT
MEHERRIN RIVER 
CURRENT STAGE (FT)
FORECAST STAGE
MINOR FLOOD STAGE
MODERATE FLOOD STAGE
MAJOR FLOOD STAGE
RECORD FLOOD STAGE
Level/Damage
LAWRENCEVILLE
2.88
M
15.0 FT
25.6 FT
28.8 FT
42.0 FT
EMPORIA
4.48
10.20
23.0 FT
23.7 FT
25.4 FT
31.5 FT
BLACK WATER RIVER 
CURRENT STAGE (FT)
FORECAST STAGE
MINOR FLOOD STAGE
MODERATE FLOOD STAGE
MAJOR FLOOD STAGE
RECORD FLOOD STAGE
Level/Damage
FRANKLIN
6.67
6.80
10.8 FT
14.8 FT
18.8 FT
25.11 FT

 

APPOMATTOX BASINS

JAMES RIVER BASINS

CHOWAN BASIN

 

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Historical River Crest Information from Gauges in the Wakefield NWSO Hydrologic Services Area

E-19 Information for the James River at the Richmond-City Locks Gauge
E-19 Information for the James River at the Richmond-Westham Gauge
E-19 Information for the James River at the Cartersville Gauge
E-19 Information for the Rivanna River at the Palmyra Gauge
E-19 Information for the Appomattox River at Mattoax Gauge
E-19 Information for the Appomattox River at Matoaca Gauge
E-19 Information for the Appomattox River at the Farmville Gauge
E-19 Information for the Nottoway River at the Rawlings Gauge
E-19 Information for the Nottoway River at the Stoney Creek Gauge
E-19 Information for the Nottoway River at the Sebrell Gauge
E-19 Information for the Meherrin River at the Lawrenceville Gauge
E-19 Information for the Meherrin River at the Emporia Gauge
E-19 Information for the Black Water River at the Franklin Gauge


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