Polecat Creek at Route 301 near Penola, VA
Is Polecat Creek at Route 301 near Penola, VA flooding right now?
Polecat Creek at Route 301 near Penola, VA measured 2.25 ft on 2026-09-22 20:30:00 UTC. No NWS minor flood stage is published for this gauge.
Gauge height
2.25 ft
Streamflow
3 cfs
The highest crest on record was 8.75 ft on Fri, May 18, 2018.
Streamflow outlook
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 |
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