Bluestone River at Falls Mills, VA

Tazewell County, Virginia · USGS gauge 03177710 · NWS BRVV2 · Virginia river levels

Is Bluestone River at Falls Mills, VA flooding right now?

Bluestone River at Falls Mills, VA measured 1.77 ft on 2026-09-22 20:45:00 UTC. That observation was 5.2 ft below its 7 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1.77 ft
as of 49 min ago
Streamflow
15 cfs
data refreshed 3 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 7 ft, with major flooding at 11 ft. The highest crest on record was 10.96 ft on Mon, May 29, 2023.

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

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action6 ft4.2 ft below
Minor flood7 ft5.2 ft below
Moderate flood9 ft7.2 ft below
Major flood11 ft9.2 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
10.96 ft2023-05-29
10.4 ft2024-09-28
9.96 ft2025-02-16
8.66 ft1996-01-27
8.54 ft2010-03-13

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.68–1.96 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Johns Knob Branch at Elkhorn, WV9.3 miMcDowell County
Brush Creek near Princeton, WV9.9 miMercer County
Cox Branch above Tazewell Reservoir near Gratton, VA10.1 miTazewell County
Bluestone River near Spanishburg, WV15.5 miMercer County
Camp Creek at Hwy 19 near Camp Creek, WV18.9 miMercer 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