Back Creek at Sunrise, VA

Bath County, Virginia · USGS gauge 02011470 · NWS SUNV2 · Back Creek flood status · Virginia river levels

Is Back Creek at Sunrise, VA flooding right now?

Back Creek at Sunrise, VA measured 4.17 ft on 2026-09-22 20:30:00 UTC. That observation was 3.8 ft below its 8 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

4.17 ft

as of 64 min ago

Streamflow

24 cfs

data refreshed 3 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 8 ft. The highest crest on record was 12.22 ft on Wed, Nov 19, 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	6 ft	1.8 ft below
Minor flood	8 ft	3.8 ft below
Moderate flood	10 ft	5.8 ft below

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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

Past 7 days · 4.07–4.35 ft

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

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