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 2.96 ft on 2026-09-22 20:30:00 UTC. That observation was 12.0 ft below its 15 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

2.96 ft

as of 65 min ago

Streamflow

3 cfs

data refreshed 4 min ago

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

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 10 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	13 ft	10.0 ft below
Minor flood	15 ft	12.0 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
23.35 ft	2003-05-26
23.23 ft	2018-05-18
22.93 ft	1996-09-06
21.8 ft	1971-10-23
20.82 ft	2018-10-12

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 2.96–5.02 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Roanoke River at Buggs Island, VA	5.5 mi	Mecklenburg County
Meherrin River at Rt 637 near South Hill, VA	13.7 mi	Mecklenburg County
North Meherrin River near Lunenburg, VA	22.0 mi	Lunenburg County
Meherrin River near Lawrenceville, VA	27.5 mi	Brunswick County
Roanoke (Staunton) River at Randolph, VA	28.1 mi	Halifax 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.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast