Mattaponi River near Bowling Green, VA
Is Mattaponi River near Bowling Green, VA flooding right now?
No — Mattaponi River near Bowling Green, VA is at 3.49 ft, 7.5 ft below its 11 ft flood stage, as of 29 min ago.
Gauge height
3.49 ft
Streamflow
144 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 11 ft. The highest crest on record was 19.5 ft on Wed, Aug 15, 1928.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 10 ft | 6.5 ft below |
| Minor flood | 11 ft | 7.5 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 19.5 ft | 1928-08-15 |
| 18.95 ft | 1972-06-23 |
| 17.45 ft | 1942-10-17 |
| 16.7 ft | 1969-08-21 |
| 16.21 ft | 1948-12-05 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| Polecat Creek at Route 301 near Penola, VA | 7.4 mi | Caroline County |
| Mill Creek above Peumansend Creek near Port Royal, VA | 9.6 mi | Caroline County |
| Mill Creek below Peumansend Creek near Port Royal, VA | 10.0 mi | Caroline County |
| Po River near Spotsylvania, VA | 13.6 mi | Spotsylvania County |
| Little River near Doswell, VA | 14.8 mi | Hanover County |
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