RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER NEAR FREDERICKSBURG, VA
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
Streamflow
807 cfs
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
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 10 ft | 7.5 ft below |
| Minor flood | 13 ft | 10.5 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 16 ft | 13.5 ft below |
| Major flood | 23 ft | 20.5 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 25.9 ft | 1942-10-16 |
| 25.14 ft | 1937-04-26 |
| 22.56 ft | 1972-06-22 |
| 17.97 ft | 1996-09-07 |
| 17.55 ft | 2018-06-23 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| PO RIVER NEAR SPOTSYLVANIA, VA | 10.1 mi | Spotsylvania County |
| CANNON CREEK NEAR GARRISONVILLE, VA | 12.7 mi | Stafford County |
| AQUIA CREEK NEAR GARRISONVILLE, VA | 13.6 mi | Stafford County |
| BEAVERDAM RUN NEAR GARRISONVILLE, VA | 14.8 mi | Stafford County |
| S BRANCH CHOPAWAMSIC CREEK NR GARRISONVILLE, VA | 16.9 mi | Stafford County |
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