Jackson River at Falling Spring, VA
Is Jackson River at Falling Spring, VA flooding right now?
Jackson River at Falling Spring, VA measured 3.63 ft on 2026-09-22 20:30:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge. Its action level is 9 ft; action level is not flood stage.
Gauge height
3.63 ft
Streamflow
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The highest crest on record was 14.74 ft on Tue, Mar 17, 1936.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 9 ft | 5.4 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 14.74 ft | 1936-03-17 |
| 14.45 ft | 1973-12-26 |
| 14.11 ft | 1950-12-08 |
| 13.65 ft | 1942-05-16 |
| 13.35 ft | 1969-08-20 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson River below Gathright Dam near Hot Springs, VA | 5.2 mi | Alleghany County |
| Jackson River below Dunlap Creek at Covington, VA | 6.2 mi | Covington City |
| Dunlap Creek near Covington, VA | 6.3 mi | Alleghany County |
| Potts Creek near Covington, VA | 10.8 mi | Alleghany County |
| Jackson River near Bacova, VA | 12.6 mi | Bath County |
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