JACKSON RIVER NEAR BACOVA, VA
Is JACKSON RIVER NEAR BACOVA, VA flooding right now?
No — JACKSON RIVER NEAR BACOVA, VA is at 3.15 ft, 6.8 ft below its 10 ft flood stage, as of 32 min ago.
Gauge height
3.15 ft
Streamflow
36 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 10 ft, with major flooding at 16 ft. The highest crest on record was 22.25 ft on Mon, Nov 4, 1985.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 8 ft | 4.8 ft below |
| Minor flood | 10 ft | 6.8 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 14 ft | 10.8 ft below |
| Major flood | 16 ft | 12.8 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 22.25 ft | 1985-11-04 |
| 17.94 ft | 1996-01-19 |
| 14.65 ft | 2003-11-19 |
| 13.88 ft | 1973-12-26 |
| 13.39 ft | 1977-04-05 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| BACK CREEK NEAR MOUNTAIN GROVE, VA | 2.1 mi | Bath County |
| JACKSON RIVER BL GATHRIGHT DAM NR HOT SPGS, VA | 7.5 mi | Alleghany County |
| BACK CREEK AT SUNRISE, VA | 10.9 mi | Bath County |
| LITTLE BACK CREEK NEAR SUNRISE, VA | 12.1 mi | Bath County |
| JACKSON RIVER AT FALLING SPRING, VA | 12.6 mi | Alleghany County |
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