Big Otter River near Evington, VA

Campbell County, Virginia · USGS gauge 02061500 · NWS EVGV2 · Big Otter River flood status · Virginia river levels

Is Big Otter River near Evington, VA flooding right now?

Big Otter River near Evington, VA measured 1.61 ft on 2026-09-22 20:45:00 UTC. That observation was 17.4 ft below its 19 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

1.61 ft

as of 62 min ago

Streamflow

10 cfs

data refreshed 16 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 19 ft. The highest crest on record was 29.93 ft on Fri, Jun 23, 1995.

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	16 ft	14.4 ft below
Minor flood	19 ft	17.4 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
29.93 ft	1995-06-23
24.96 ft	1987-09-08
23.14 ft	1937-10-19
23.13 ft	1939-08-19
22.98 ft	1996-09-06

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Roanoke River at Altavista, VA	7.2 mi	Pittsylvania County
Goose Creek near Huddleston, VA	12.2 mi	Bedford County
Big Otter River near Bedford, VA	12.5 mi	Bedford County
Goose Creek at Rt 747 near Bunker Hill, VA	16.1 mi	Bedford County
Georges Creek near Gretna, VA	18.8 mi	Pittsylvania 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