COWPASTURE RIVER NEAR CLIFTON FORGE, VA
Is COWPASTURE RIVER NEAR CLIFTON FORGE, VA flooding right now?
No — COWPASTURE RIVER NEAR CLIFTON FORGE, VA is at 1.58 ft, 8.4 ft below its 10 ft flood stage, as of 34 min ago.
Gauge height
1.58 ft
Streamflow
138 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 10 ft, with major flooding at 18 ft. The highest crest on record was 19.15 ft on Tue, Nov 5, 1985.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 8 ft | 6.4 ft below |
| Minor flood | 10 ft | 8.4 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 15 ft | 13.4 ft below |
| Major flood | 18 ft | 16.4 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 19.15 ft | 1985-11-05 |
| 18.62 ft | 1936-03-18 |
| 16.91 ft | 1996-09-07 |
| 15.7 ft | 1969-08-20 |
| 14.39 ft | 1998-01-08 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| JAMES RIVER AT LICK RUN, VA | 1.8 mi | Botetourt County |
| CRAIG CREEK AT PARR, VA | 12.0 mi | Botetourt County |
| JACKSON RIVER BL DUNLAP CREEK AT COVINGTON, VA | 13.1 mi | Covington City |
| JACKSON RIVER AT FALLING SPRING, VA | 13.3 mi | Alleghany County |
| JACKSON RIVER BL GATHRIGHT DAM NR HOT SPGS, VA | 15.0 mi | Alleghany County |
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