Cameron Run at Alexandria, VA

Alexandria City, Virginia · USGS gauge 01653000 · NWS CRPV2 · Virginia river levels

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Is Cameron Run at Alexandria, VA flooding right now?

Cameron Run at Alexandria, VA measured 4.34 ft on 2026-09-22 21:20:00 UTC. That observation was 6.7 ft below its 11 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
4.34 ft
as of 14 min ago
Streamflow
138 cfs
data refreshed 3 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 11 ft, with major flooding at 16.5 ft. The highest crest on record was 15.7 ft on Mon, Jul 8, 2019.

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
Action7.5 ft3.2 ft below
Minor flood11 ft6.7 ft below
Moderate flood14 ft9.7 ft below
Major flood16.5 ft12.2 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
15.7 ft2019-07-08
15.03 ft2021-08-15
12.92 ft2011-09-09
12.25 ft2018-09-01
10.25 ft2018-07-22

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 3.79–4.89 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Fourmile Run at Alexandria, VA2.9 miArlington County
Accotink Creek at Keene Mill Rd at Springfield, VA5.6 miFairfax County
Four Mile Run at Hwy 29 at Falls Church, VA6.4 miFalls Church City
Tripps Run at Falls Church, VA6.5 miFairfax County
Accotink Creek near Annandale, VA6.6 miFairfax 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