Flatlick Branch above Frog Branch at Chantilly, VA

Fairfax County, Virginia · USGS gauge 01656903 · NWS CTYV2 · Virginia river levels

Nearby: river levels near Reston

Is Flatlick Branch above Frog Branch at Chantilly, VA flooding right now?

Flatlick Branch above Frog Branch at Chantilly, VA measured 1.53 ft on 2026-09-22 21:00:00 UTC. That observation was 7.5 ft below its 9 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1.53 ft
as of 36 min ago
Streamflow
18 cfs
data refreshed 5 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 9 ft, with major flooding at 15 ft. The highest crest on record was 9.21 ft on Thu, Sep 8, 2011.

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 ft4.5 ft below
Minor flood9 ft7.5 ft below
Moderate flood10 ft8.5 ft below
Major flood15 ft13.5 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
9.21 ft2011-09-08
8.06 ft2013-07-12
7.07 ft2015-07-08
6.99 ft2008-05-11
6.99 ft2014-05-01

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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.

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