BACK CREEK AT SUNRISE, VA
Is BACK CREEK AT SUNRISE, VA flooding right now?
No — BACK CREEK AT SUNRISE, VA is at 4.19 ft, 3.8 ft below its 8 ft flood stage, as of 53 min ago.
Gauge height
4.19 ft
Streamflow
25 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 8 ft. The highest crest on record was 12.22 ft on Wed, Nov 19, 2003.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 6 ft | 1.8 ft below |
| Minor flood | 8 ft | 3.8 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 10 ft | 5.8 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 12.22 ft | 2003-11-19 |
| 11.99 ft | 1996-01-19 |
| 11.37 ft | 1985-11-05 |
| 10.67 ft | 2008-03-05 |
| 10.6 ft | 1995-01-15 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| LITTLE BACK CREEK NEAR SUNRISE, VA | 2.2 mi | Bath County |
| BACK CREEK NEAR SUNRISE, VA | 4.5 mi | Bath County |
| WARWICK RUN BELOW LICK DRAFT NEAR MILL GAP, VA | 7.8 mi | Highland County |
| BACK CREEK NEAR MOUNTAIN GROVE, VA | 9.5 mi | Bath County |
| JACKSON RIVER NEAR BACOVA, VA | 10.9 mi | Bath County |
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