IsItFlooding

Rockfish River near Greenfield, VA

Nelson County, Virginia · USGS gauge 02028500 · NWS RKRV2 · Virginia river levels

Is Rockfish River near Greenfield, VA flooding right now?

Rockfish River near Greenfield, VA measured 2.30 ft on 2026-09-22 20:45:00 UTC. That observation was 9.7 ft below its 12 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
2.30 ft
as of 63 min ago
Streamflow
8 cfs
data refreshed 17 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 12 ft, with major flooding at 27 ft. The highest crest on record was 33.2 ft on Wed, Aug 20, 1969.

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

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action10 ft7.7 ft below
Minor flood12 ft9.7 ft below
Moderate flood22 ft19.7 ft below
Major flood27 ft24.7 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
33.2 ft1969-08-20
25.4 ft1942-10-15
20.11 ft1972-06-21
19.2 ft1944-09-19
18.45 ft1955-08-18

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Spruce Creek at Route 627 near Nellysford, VA4.3 miNelson County
South Fork Back Creek at Rt 814 near Sherando, VA9.6 miAugusta County
Tye River near Lovingston, VA13.7 miNelson County
South River near Waynesboro, VA13.8 miWaynesboro City
South River near Dooms, VA15.4 miWaynesboro City
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