POTTS CREEK NEAR COVINGTON, VA
Is POTTS CREEK NEAR COVINGTON, VA flooding right now?
No — POTTS CREEK NEAR COVINGTON, VA is at 2.14 ft, 6.9 ft below its 9 ft flood stage, as of 33 min ago.
Gauge height
2.14 ft
Streamflow
39 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 9 ft, with major flooding at 13 ft. The highest crest on record was 13.46 ft on Mon, Nov 4, 1985.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 7 ft | 4.9 ft below |
| Minor flood | 9 ft | 6.9 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 11 ft | 8.9 ft below |
| Major flood | 13 ft | 10.9 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 13.46 ft | 1985-11-04 |
| 12.33 ft | 1972-06-21 |
| 11.65 ft | 2004-09-28 |
| 11.32 ft | 1996-01-19 |
| 11.01 ft | 1973-05-28 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| JACKSON RIVER BL DUNLAP CREEK AT COVINGTON, VA | 4.7 mi | Covington City |
| DUNLAP CREEK NEAR COVINGTON, VA | 5.1 mi | Alleghany County |
| CRAIG CREEK AT PARR, VA | 8.4 mi | Botetourt County |
| JACKSON RIVER AT FALLING SPRING, VA | 10.8 mi | Alleghany County |
| JAMES RIVER AT LICK RUN, VA | 14.4 mi | Botetourt County |
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