PIGG RIVER NEAR SANDY LEVEL, VA
Is PIGG RIVER NEAR SANDY LEVEL, VA flooding right now?
No — PIGG RIVER NEAR SANDY LEVEL, VA is at 2.26 ft, 12.7 ft below its 15 ft flood stage, as of 61 min ago.
Gauge height
2.26 ft
Streamflow
82 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 15 ft, with major flooding at 27 ft. The highest crest on record was 31.12 ft on Tue, Sep 8, 1987.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 8 ft | 5.7 ft below |
| Minor flood | 15 ft | 12.7 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 22 ft | 19.7 ft below |
| Major flood | 27 ft | 24.7 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 31.12 ft | 1987-09-08 |
| 27.32 ft | 1996-09-06 |
| 26 ft | 1995-06-29 |
| 25.56 ft | 1978-04-27 |
| 24.07 ft | 1972-06-22 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| GEORGES CREEK NEAR GRETNA, VA | 11.8 mi | Pittsylvania County |
| GOOSE CREEK NEAR HUDDLESTON, VA | 15.7 mi | Bedford County |
| ROANOKE RIVER AT ALTAVISTA, VA | 17.2 mi | Pittsylvania County |
| SANDY CREEK ABOVE NEAR MOUNT HERMAN, VA | 17.8 mi | Pittsylvania County |
| SANDY CREEK BELOW NEAR MOUNT HERMAN, VA | 17.9 mi | Pittsylvania County |
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