Mattaponi River near Beulahville, VA

King William County, Virginia · USGS gauge 01674500 · NWS BLHV2 · Mattaponi River flood status · Virginia river levels

Is Mattaponi River near Beulahville, VA flooding right now?

Mattaponi River near Beulahville, VA measured 2.30 ft on 2026-09-22 20:45:00 UTC. That observation was 17.7 ft below its 20 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

2.30 ft

as of 63 min ago

Streamflow

44 cfs

data refreshed 1 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 20 ft. The highest crest on record was 24.04 ft on Sat, Aug 23, 1969.

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

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	16 ft	13.7 ft below
Minor flood	20 ft	17.7 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
24.04 ft	1969-08-23
24 ft	1889-06-15
23.97 ft	1972-06-25
23 ft	1928-08-15
20.9 ft	1979-03-01

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Polecat Creek at Route 301 near Penola, VA	11.0 mi	Caroline County
Moncuin Creek below US Hwy 360 near Manquin, VA	11.9 mi	King William County
Pamunkey River near Hanover, VA	12.1 mi	Hanover County
Piscataway Creek near Tappahannock, VA	14.4 mi	Essex County
North Anna River at Hart Corner near Doswell, VA	14.5 mi	Hanover 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