POWELL RIVER NEAR JONESVILLE, VA

Lee County, Virginia · USGS gauge 03531500 · NWS JNSV2 · POWELL RIVER flood status · Virginia river levels

Is POWELL RIVER NEAR JONESVILLE, VA flooding right now?

No — POWELL RIVER NEAR JONESVILLE, VA is at 1.64 ft, 16.4 ft below its 18 ft flood stage, as of 19 min ago.

Gauge height
1.64 ft
as of 19 min ago
Streamflow
100 cfs
data refreshed 4 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 18 ft, with major flooding at 35 ft. The highest crest on record was 44.32 ft on Tue, Apr 5, 1977.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 6 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action15 ft13.4 ft below
Minor flood18 ft16.4 ft below
Moderate flood30 ft28.4 ft below
Major flood35 ft33.4 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
44.32 ft1977-04-05
33.36 ft1963-03-12
33 ft1918-01-18
32.4 ft2002-03-18
32.16 ft1969-12-31

Last 7 days

Past 7 days · 1.64–2.08 ft

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
N F POWELL RIVER AT PENNINGTON GAP, VA8.5 miLee County
CLINCH RIVER NEAR LOONEYS GAP, TN10.6 miHancock County
MARTINS FORK NEAR SMITH, KY10.9 miHarlan County
MARTINS FORK ABOVE SMITH, KY11.6 miHarlan County
MARTIN'S FORK NEAR HARLAN, KY17.9 miHarlan 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