RIVANNA RIVER AT PALMYRA, VA
Is RIVANNA RIVER AT PALMYRA, VA flooding right now?
No — RIVANNA RIVER AT PALMYRA, VA is at 2.37 ft, 14.6 ft below its 17 ft flood stage, as of 12 min ago.
Gauge height
2.37 ft
Streamflow
79 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 17 ft, with major flooding at 32 ft. The highest crest on record was 39.85 ft on Wed, Aug 20, 1969.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 15 ft | 12.6 ft below |
| Minor flood | 17 ft | 14.6 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 25 ft | 22.6 ft below |
| Major flood | 32 ft | 29.6 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 39.85 ft | 1969-08-20 |
| 37.34 ft | 1972-06-22 |
| 36.5 ft | 1942-10-16 |
| 33.35 ft | 1937-04-26 |
| 31.54 ft | 1996-09-07 |
Last 7 days
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| HARDWARE RIVER BL BRIERY RUN NR SCOTTSVILLE, VA | 10.8 mi | Fluvanna County |
| SLATE RIVER NEAR ARVONIA, VA | 12.3 mi | Buckingham County |
| JAMES RIVER AT SCOTTSVILLE, VA | 13.0 mi | Albemarle County |
| JAMES RIVER AT CARTERSVILLE, VA | 16.2 mi | Goochland County |
| N F RIVANNA RIVER NEAR PROFFIT, VA | 17.8 mi | Albemarle County |
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