Craig Creek at Parr, VA

Botetourt County, Virginia · USGS gauge 02018000 · NWS CRGV2 · Virginia river levels

Is Craig Creek at Parr, VA flooding right now?

Craig Creek at Parr, VA measured 3.38 ft on 2026-09-22 20:15:00 UTC. That observation was 8.6 ft below its 12 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

3.38 ft

as of 2 hours ago

Streamflow

38 cfs

data refreshed 16 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 12 ft, with major flooding at 18 ft. The highest crest on record was 24.76 ft on Mon, Nov 4, 1985.

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	10 ft	6.6 ft below
Minor flood	12 ft	8.6 ft below
Moderate flood	15 ft	11.6 ft below
Major flood	18 ft	14.6 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
24.76 ft	1985-11-04
19.87 ft	2004-09-29
19.29 ft	1972-06-21
17.29 ft	1992-04-22
17 ft	1935-01-23

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Potts Creek near Covington, VA	8.4 mi	Alleghany County
Jackson River below Dunlap Creek at Covington, VA	9.8 mi	Covington City
James River at Lick Run, VA	10.2 mi	Botetourt County
Dunlap Creek near Covington, VA	12.0 mi	Alleghany County
Cowpasture River near Clifton Forge, VA	12.0 mi	Alleghany 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