M F Holston River at Seven Mile Ford, VA

Smyth County, Virginia · USGS gauge 03474000 · NWS SMFV2 · Middle F Holston River flood status · Virginia river levels

Is M F Holston River at Seven Mile Ford, VA flooding right now?

M F Holston River at Seven Mile Ford, VA measured 1.63 ft on 2026-09-22 21:10:00 UTC. That observation was 6.4 ft below its 8 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1.63 ft
as of 52 min ago
Streamflow
162 cfs
data refreshed 15 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 8 ft, with major flooding at 10 ft. The highest crest on record was 10.75 ft on Tue, Jan 29, 1957.

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
Action7 ft5.4 ft below
Minor flood8 ft6.4 ft below
Moderate flood9 ft7.4 ft below
Major flood10 ft8.4 ft below

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Highest crests on record

StageDate
10.75 ft1957-01-29
10.35 ft1961-05-12
10.33 ft1977-11-06
9.86 ft1947-08-04
9 ft2024-09-27

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
S F Holston River at Riverside, near Chilhowie, VA3.3 miSmyth County
N F Holston River near Saltville, VA9.2 miSmyth County
M F Holston River near Meadowview, VA12.7 miWashington County
S F Holston River near Damascus, VA16.3 miWashington County
Cox Branch above Tazewell Reservoir near Gratton, VA26.5 miTazewell 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