Meherrin River at Emporia, VA

Emporia City, Virginia · USGS gauge 02052000 · NWS EPOV2 · Meherrin River flood status · Virginia river levels

Is Meherrin River at Emporia, VA flooding right now?

Meherrin River at Emporia, VA measured 2.38 ft on 2026-09-22 20:30:00 UTC. That observation was 20.6 ft below its 23 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

2.38 ft

as of 65 min ago

Streamflow

78 cfs

data refreshed 4 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 23 ft, with major flooding at 27 ft. The highest crest on record was 31.5 ft on Sat, Aug 17, 1940.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 9 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	13 ft	10.6 ft below
Minor flood	23 ft	20.6 ft below
Moderate flood	25 ft	22.6 ft below
Major flood	27 ft	24.6 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
31.5 ft	1940-08-17
28 ft	1908-08-28
27.38 ft	1972-10-08
26.62 ft	1978-04-29
26.59 ft	1971-10-26

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 2.17–2.80 ft

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Fountains Creek near Brink, VA	10.2 mi	Greensville County
Meherrin River near Bryants Corner, VA	12.9 mi	Southampton County
Meherrin River near Lawrenceville, VA	16.2 mi	Brunswick County
Nottoway River at Route 609 near Mckenney, VA	16.3 mi	Dinwiddie County
Nottoway River near Stony Creek, VA	16.5 mi	Sussex 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