Back Creek near Dundee, VA

Roanoke County, Virginia · USGS gauge 02056650 · NWS BCKV2 · Back Creek flood status · Virginia river levels

Is Back Creek near Dundee, VA flooding right now?

Back Creek near Dundee, VA measured 2.93 ft on 2026-09-22 20:15:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge. Its action level is 10 ft; action level is not flood stage.

Gauge height

2.93 ft

as of 2 hours ago

Streamflow

47 cfs

data refreshed 16 min ago

The highest crest on record was 25.1 ft on Mon, Nov 4, 1985.

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	10 ft	7.1 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
25.1 ft	1985-11-04
23.09 ft	2018-10-11
17.2 ft	1992-04-21
16.31 ft	2004-09-28
15.05 ft	1987-09-07

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Roanoke River at Niagara, VA	1.9 mi	Roanoke County
Roanoke River at Thirteenth St Br at Roanoke, VA	3.6 mi	Roanoke City
Tinker Creek above Glade Creek at Roanoke, VA	4.1 mi	Roanoke City
Roanoke River at Roanoke, VA	4.4 mi	Roanoke City
Lick Run above Patton Avenue at Roanoke, VA	5.2 mi	Roanoke City

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