Allen Creek near Boydton, VA

Mecklenburg County, Virginia · USGS gauge 02079640 · NWS ALKV2 · Virginia river levels

Is Allen Creek near Boydton, VA flooding right now?

Allen Creek near Boydton, VA measured 3.26 ft on 2026-11-11 14:30:00 UTC. That observation was 11.7 ft below its 15 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
3.26 ft
as of 59 min ago
Streamflow
—
data refreshed 12 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 15 ft. The highest crest on record was 23.35 ft on Mon, May 26, 2003.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action13 ft9.7 ft below
Minor flood15 ft11.7 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
23.35 ft2003-05-26
23.23 ft2018-05-18
22.93 ft1996-09-06
21.8 ft1971-10-23
20.82 ft2018-10-12

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Roanoke River at Buggs Island, VA5.5 miMecklenburg County
Meherrin River at Rt 637 near South Hill, VA13.7 miMecklenburg County
North Meherrin River near Lunenburg, VA22.0 miLunenburg County
Meherrin River near Lawrenceville, VA27.5 miBrunswick County
Roanoke (Staunton) River at Randolph, VA28.1 miHalifax 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.

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