N F Shenandoah River near Strasburg, VA

Warren County, Virginia · USGS gauge 01634000 · NWS STGV2 · North F Shenandoah River flood status · Virginia river levels

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Is N F Shenandoah River near Strasburg, VA flooding right now?

N F Shenandoah River near Strasburg, VA measured 2.12 ft on 2026-09-22 20:30:00 UTC. That observation was 14.9 ft below its 17 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

2.12 ft

as of 67 min ago

Streamflow

247 cfs

data refreshed 6 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 17 ft, with major flooding at 25 ft. The highest crest on record was 32.27 ft on Sat, Sep 7, 1996.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 2 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	10 ft	7.9 ft below
Minor flood	17 ft	14.9 ft below
Moderate flood	20 ft	17.9 ft below
Major flood	25 ft	22.9 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
32.27 ft	1996-09-07
31.2 ft	1942-10-16
30.21 ft	1936-03-18
27.96 ft	1996-01-20
27.37 ft	1985-11-05

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Cedar Creek above Hwy 11 near Middletown, VA	2.3 mi	Warren County
Passage Creek near Buckton, VA	3.9 mi	Warren County
Toms Brook at Moo Manor Farm near Toms Brook, VA	6.6 mi	Shenandoah County
West Run at Middletown, VA	7.1 mi	Warren County
Cedar Creek near Winchester, VA	7.2 mi	Frederick 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