MEHERRIN RIVER NEAR LAWRENCEVILLE, VA
Is MEHERRIN RIVER NEAR LAWRENCEVILLE, VA flooding right now?
No — MEHERRIN RIVER NEAR LAWRENCEVILLE, VA is at 1.57 ft, 13.4 ft below its 15 ft flood stage, as of 10 hours ago.
Gauge height
1.57 ft
Streamflow
39 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 15 ft, with major flooding at 29 ft. The highest crest on record was 42 ft on Sat, Aug 17, 1940.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 12 ft | 10.4 ft below |
| Minor flood | 15 ft | 13.4 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 25 ft | 23.4 ft below |
| Major flood | 29 ft | 27.4 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 42 ft | 1940-08-17 |
| 32.99 ft | 1972-10-07 |
| 31.91 ft | 1978-04-28 |
| 31.9 ft | 1908-08-28 |
| 31.24 ft | 1971-10-26 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| FOUNTAINS CREEK NEAR BRINK, VA | 10.1 mi | Greensville County |
| NOTTOWAY RIVER AT ROUTE 609 NEAR MCKENNEY, VA | 15.4 mi | Dinwiddie County |
| MEHERRIN RIVER AT EMPORIA, VA | 16.2 mi | Emporia City |
| MEHERRIN RIVER AT RT 637 NEAR SOUTH HILL, VA | 16.5 mi | Mecklenburg County |
| NOTTOWAY RIVER NEAR RAWLINGS, VA | 18.5 mi | Brunswick County |
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