Appomattox River at Farmville, VA

Cumberland County, Virginia · USGS gauge 02039500 · NWS FRMV2 · Appomattox River flood status · Virginia river levels

Is Appomattox River at Farmville, VA flooding right now?

Appomattox River at Farmville, VA measured 3.87 ft on 2026-09-22 21:20:00 UTC. That observation was 12.1 ft below its 16 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

3.87 ft

as of 15 min ago

Streamflow

47 cfs

data refreshed 4 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 16 ft, with major flooding at 25 ft. The highest crest on record was 29.7 ft on Thu, Jun 22, 1972.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 89 min ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	12 ft	8.1 ft below
Minor flood	16 ft	12.1 ft below
Moderate flood	20 ft	16.1 ft below
Major flood	25 ft	21.1 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
29.7 ft	1972-06-22
24.02 ft	1996-09-07
23.6 ft	1940-08-15
23.3 ft	2020-11-13
21.93 ft	2024-08-10

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 3.60–4.06 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Buffalo Creek near Hampden Sydney, VA	6.4 mi	Prince Edward County
Holiday Creek near Andersonville, VA	15.5 mi	Buckingham County
North Meherrin River near Lunenburg, VA	21.5 mi	Lunenburg County
Cub Creek at Phenix, VA	25.9 mi	Charlotte County
Slate River near Arvonia, VA	27.3 mi	Buckingham 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