Rapidan River near Ruckersville, VA

Madison County, Virginia · USGS gauge 01665500 · NWS RUCV2 · Rapidan River flood status · Virginia river levels

Is Rapidan River near Ruckersville, VA flooding right now?

Rapidan River near Ruckersville, VA measured 1.69 ft on 2026-09-22 19:45:00 UTC. That observation was 12.3 ft below its 14 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

1.69 ft

as of 2 hours ago

Streamflow

28 cfs

data refreshed 1 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 14 ft. The highest crest on record was 31.3 ft on Tue, Jun 27, 1995.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 10 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.

Flood stages at this gauge

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	12 ft	10.3 ft below
Minor flood	14 ft	12.3 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
31.3 ft	1995-06-27
20.8 ft	1942-10-15
19.41 ft	1972-10-05
17.78 ft	1955-08-18
16.93 ft	2018-06-22

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
N F Rivanna River near Earlysville, VA	9.3 mi	Albemarle County
South Anna River near Gordonsville, VA	13.1 mi	Louisa County
Robinson River near Locust Dale, VA	13.6 mi	Madison County
Buck Mountain Creek near Free Union, VA	13.9 mi	Albemarle County
N F Rivanna River near Proffit, VA	13.9 mi	Albemarle 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