IsItFlooding

North Mayo River near Spencer, VA

Henry County, Virginia · USGS gauge 02070000 · NWS NMRV2 · Virginia river levels

Is North Mayo River near Spencer, VA flooding right now?

North Mayo River near Spencer, VA measured 1.25 ft on 2026-09-22 20:45:00 UTC. That observation was 6.8 ft below its 8 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
1.25 ft
as of 50 min ago
Streamflow
35 cfs
data refreshed 4 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 8 ft, with major flooding at 14 ft. The highest crest on record was 15.8 ft on Thu, Oct 9, 1947.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 10 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action7 ft5.8 ft below
Minor flood8 ft6.8 ft below
Moderate flood11 ft9.8 ft below
Major flood14 ft12.8 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
15.8 ft1947-10-09
14.33 ft1937-10-19
14.22 ft1985-08-18
13.7 ft1979-09-22
13.41 ft1972-06-22

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.14–1.25 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Mayo River near Price, NC2.4 miRockingham County
South Mayo River near Nettleridge, VA7.9 miPatrick County
Smith River at Martinsville, VA8.7 miHenry County
Smith River at Eden, NC12.6 miRockingham County
Smith River at Bassett, VA14.0 miHenry 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