Polecat Creek at Route 301 near Penola, VA

Caroline County, Virginia · USGS gauge 01674182 · NWS PCKV2 · Virginia river levels

Is Polecat Creek at Route 301 near Penola, VA flooding right now?

Polecat Creek at Route 301 near Penola, VA measured 2.44 ft on 2026-11-11 14:30:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.

Gauge height

2.44 ft

as of 59 min ago

Streamflow

6 cfs

data refreshed 12 min ago

The highest crest on record was 8.75 ft on Fri, May 18, 2018.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 15 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.

No National Weather Service flood stage is published for this gauge, so no flood category can be shown — why some gauges have no flood stage.

Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
8.75 ft	2018-05-18
8.21 ft	2014-05-03
8.05 ft	2018-06-23
7.45 ft	2018-10-12
6.82 ft	2016-05-24

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Mattaponi River near Bowling Green, VA	7.4 mi	Caroline County
North Anna River at Hart Corner near Doswell, VA	8.9 mi	Hanover County
North Anna River above Little River near Doswell, VA	10.3 mi	Hanover County
Little River near Doswell, VA	11.0 mi	Hanover County
Mattaponi River near Beulahville, VA	11.0 mi	King William 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