BACK CREEK NEAR MOUNTAIN GROVE, VA
Is BACK CREEK NEAR MOUNTAIN GROVE, VA flooding right now?
No — BACK CREEK NEAR MOUNTAIN GROVE, VA is at 2.78 ft, 5.2 ft below its 8 ft flood stage, as of 2 hours ago.
Gauge height
2.78 ft
Streamflow
38 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 8 ft, with major flooding at 12 ft. The highest crest on record was 12.41 ft on Fri, Jan 19, 1996.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 6 ft | 3.2 ft below |
| Minor flood | 8 ft | 5.2 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 10 ft | 7.2 ft below |
| Major flood | 12 ft | 9.2 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 12.41 ft | 1996-01-19 |
| 11.24 ft | 1985-11-04 |
| 10.77 ft | 1967-03-07 |
| 10.42 ft | 1973-12-26 |
| 10.23 ft | 1977-04-05 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| JACKSON RIVER NEAR BACOVA, VA | 2.1 mi | Bath County |
| JACKSON RIVER BL GATHRIGHT DAM NR HOT SPGS, VA | 8.8 mi | Alleghany County |
| BACK CREEK AT SUNRISE, VA | 9.5 mi | Bath County |
| LITTLE BACK CREEK NEAR SUNRISE, VA | 10.5 mi | Bath County |
| KNAPP CREEK NEAR MARLINTON, WV | 11.4 mi | Pocahontas County |
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