RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER NEAR FREDERICKSBURG, VA

Spotsylvania County, Virginia · USGS gauge 01668000 · NWS FDBV2 · RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER flood status · Virginia river levels

Is RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER NEAR FREDERICKSBURG, VA flooding right now?

No — RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER NEAR FREDERICKSBURG, VA is at 2.52 ft, 10.5 ft below its 13 ft flood stage, as of 65 min ago.

Gauge height
2.52 ft
as of 65 min ago
Streamflow
807 cfs
data refreshed 5 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 13 ft, with major flooding at 23 ft. The highest crest on record was 25.9 ft on Fri, Oct 16, 1942.

Flood forecast

NWS forecast, issued 5 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action10 ft7.5 ft below
Minor flood13 ft10.5 ft below
Moderate flood16 ft13.5 ft below
Major flood23 ft20.5 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
25.9 ft1942-10-16
25.14 ft1937-04-26
22.56 ft1972-06-22
17.97 ft1996-09-07
17.55 ft2018-06-23

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
PO RIVER NEAR SPOTSYLVANIA, VA10.1 miSpotsylvania County
CANNON CREEK NEAR GARRISONVILLE, VA12.7 miStafford County
AQUIA CREEK NEAR GARRISONVILLE, VA13.6 miStafford County
BEAVERDAM RUN NEAR GARRISONVILLE, VA14.8 miStafford County
S BRANCH CHOPAWAMSIC CREEK NR GARRISONVILLE, VA16.9 miStafford 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