MEHERRIN RIVER AT EMPORIA, VA
Is MEHERRIN RIVER AT EMPORIA, VA flooding right now?
No — MEHERRIN RIVER AT EMPORIA, VA is at 2.35 ft, 20.6 ft below its 23 ft flood stage, as of 34 min ago.
Gauge height
2.35 ft
Streamflow
89 cfs
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
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 13 ft | 10.7 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 |
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 |
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 |
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