JACKSON RIVER BL DUNLAP CREEK AT COVINGTON, VA
Is JACKSON RIVER BL DUNLAP CREEK AT COVINGTON, VA flooding right now?
No — JACKSON RIVER BL DUNLAP CREEK AT COVINGTON, VA is at 5.01 ft, 12.0 ft below its 17 ft flood stage, as of 55 min ago.
Gauge height
5.01 ft
Streamflow
358 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 17 ft, with major flooding at 23 ft. The highest crest on record was 24.36 ft on Wed, Jun 21, 1972.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 14 ft | 9.0 ft below |
| Minor flood | 17 ft | 12.0 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 20 ft | 15.0 ft below |
| Major flood | 23 ft | 18.0 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 24.36 ft | 1972-06-21 |
| 23.31 ft | 1985-11-04 |
| 22.41 ft | 2016-06-24 |
| 22.09 ft | 1973-12-27 |
| 20.97 ft | 1936-03-18 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| DUNLAP CREEK NEAR COVINGTON, VA | 2.7 mi | Alleghany County |
| POTTS CREEK NEAR COVINGTON, VA | 4.7 mi | Alleghany County |
| JACKSON RIVER AT FALLING SPRING, VA | 6.2 mi | Alleghany County |
| CRAIG CREEK AT PARR, VA | 9.8 mi | Botetourt County |
| JACKSON RIVER BL GATHRIGHT DAM NR HOT SPGS, VA | 11.4 mi | Alleghany County |
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