Blackwater River near Dendron, VA

Surry County, Virginia · USGS gauge 02047500 · NWS DNDV2 · Blackwater River flood status · Virginia river levels

Is Blackwater River near Dendron, VA flooding right now?

Blackwater River near Dendron, VA measured 32.07 ft on 2026-09-22 20:45:00 UTC. That observation was 4.2 ft below its 36.3 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

32.07 ft

as of 62 min ago

Streamflow

21 cfs

data refreshed 16 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 36.3 ft. The highest crest on record was 46.41 ft on Fri, Sep 17, 1999.

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	35.3 ft	3.2 ft below
Minor flood	36.3 ft	4.2 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
46.41 ft	1999-09-17
42.4 ft	1940-08-20
39.88 ft	2013-06-09
39.87 ft	2003-09-20
39.66 ft	2011-09-09

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Blackwater River at Route 620 near Zuni, VA	8.7 mi	Isle of Wight County
Blackwater River near Franklin, VA	18.2 mi	Southampton County
Baptist Run at Rt 637 near Yorktown, VA	23.0 mi	York County
Nottoway River near Sebrell, VA	23.8 mi	Southampton County
Blackwater River at Hwys 58/258 at Franklin, VA	23.9 mi	Franklin 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