RAPIDAN RIVER NEAR CULPEPER, VA
Is RAPIDAN RIVER NEAR CULPEPER, VA flooding right now?
No — RAPIDAN RIVER NEAR CULPEPER, VA is at 1.05 ft, 11.9 ft below its 13 ft flood stage, as of 18 min ago.
Gauge height
1.05 ft
Streamflow
224 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 13 ft, with major flooding at 21 ft. The highest crest on record was 30.4 ft on Wed, Jun 28, 1995.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 11 ft | 9.9 ft below |
| Minor flood | 13 ft | 11.9 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 17 ft | 15.9 ft below |
| Major flood | 21 ft | 19.9 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 30.4 ft | 1995-06-28 |
| 30.3 ft | 1942-10-16 |
| 29.53 ft | 1972-06-22 |
| 28.03 ft | 1937-04-26 |
| 27.49 ft | 1996-09-07 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| ROBINSON RIVER NEAR LOCUST DALE, VA | 6.8 mi | Madison County |
| MOUNTAIN RUN NEAR CULPEPER, VA | 9.7 mi | Culpeper County |
| TERRYS RUN NEAR TATUM, VA | 11.6 mi | Orange County |
| PAMUNKEY CREEK AT RT 651 NEAR LAHORE, VA | 13.6 mi | Orange County |
| N ANNA RIVER AT RT 669 NR MONROVIA, VA | 14.7 mi | Louisa County |
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