Dan River at South Boston, VA

Halifax County, Virginia · USGS gauge 02076000 · NWS SBNV2 · Dan River flood status · Virginia river levels

Is Dan River at South Boston, VA flooding right now?

Dan River at South Boston, VA measured 4.55 ft on 2026-09-22 21:00:00 UTC. That observation was 17.4 ft below its 22 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

4.55 ft

as of 47 min ago

Streamflow

391 cfs

data refreshed 16 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 22 ft, with major flooding at 34 ft. The highest crest on record was 33.37 ft on Sat, Jun 24, 1972.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 9 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	18 ft	13.4 ft below
Minor flood	22 ft	17.4 ft below
Moderate flood	29 ft	24.4 ft below
Major flood	34 ft	29.4 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
33.37 ft	1972-06-24
33.22 ft	1996-09-08
32.57 ft	1987-04-18
31.8 ft	1940-08-16
31.47 ft	1978-04-28

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 4.44–5.27 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Banister River at Halifax, VA	5.8 mi	Halifax County
Hyco River near Denniston, VA	7.3 mi	Halifax County
Mayo Creek near Bethel Hill, NC	10.6 mi	Person County
Dan River at Paces, VA	11.0 mi	Halifax County
Hyco River below Abay D near Mcgehees Mill, NC	12.9 mi	Person 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