BACK CREEK NEAR SUNRISE, VA
Is BACK CREEK NEAR SUNRISE, VA flooding right now?
No — BACK CREEK NEAR SUNRISE, VA is at 1.24 ft, 5.8 ft below its 7 ft flood stage, as of 87 min ago.
Gauge height
1.24 ft
Streamflow
16 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 7 ft. The highest crest on record was 10.01 ft on Mon, Nov 4, 1985.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 5 ft | 3.8 ft below |
| Minor flood | 7 ft | 5.8 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 9 ft | 7.8 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 10.01 ft | 1985-11-04 |
| 9.46 ft | 2018-04-16 |
| 9.16 ft | 2010-01-25 |
| 8.99 ft | 2021-06-14 |
| 8.18 ft | 2014-05-16 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| WARWICK RUN BELOW LICK DRAFT NEAR MILL GAP, VA | 3.7 mi | Highland County |
| LITTLE BACK CREEK NEAR SUNRISE, VA | 4.3 mi | Bath County |
| BACK CREEK AT SUNRISE, VA | 4.5 mi | Bath County |
| COWPASTURE RIVER AT ROUTE 627 NR WILLIAMSVILLE, VA | 11.2 mi | Bath County |
| BULLPASTURE RIVER AT WILLIAMSVILLE, VA | 11.3 mi | Bath County |
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