S F CATOCTIN CREEK AT RT 698 NEAR WATERFORD, VA
Is S F CATOCTIN CREEK AT RT 698 NEAR WATERFORD, VA flooding right now?
No — S F CATOCTIN CREEK AT RT 698 NEAR WATERFORD, VA is at 0.61 ft, 7.4 ft below its 8 ft flood stage, as of 25 min ago.
Gauge height
0.61 ft
Streamflow
4 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 8 ft, with major flooding at 15 ft. The highest crest on record was 12.1 ft on Tue, Sep 23, 2003.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 7 ft | 6.4 ft below |
| Minor flood | 8 ft | 7.4 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 10 ft | 9.4 ft below |
| Major flood | 15 ft | 14.4 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 12.1 ft | 2003-09-23 |
| 11.24 ft | 2004-09-28 |
| 11.05 ft | 2014-05-16 |
| 10.98 ft | 2012-10-30 |
| 10.49 ft | 2005-07-08 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| N F CATOCTIN CREEK AT RT 681 NEAR WATERFORD, VA | 1.1 mi | Loudoun County |
| LIMESTONE BRANCH NEAR LEESBURG, VA | 4.6 mi | Loudoun County |
| CATOCTIN CREEK AT TAYLORSTOWN, VA | 4.9 mi | Loudoun County |
| N F GOOSE CREEK AT RT 729 NEAR LINCOLN, VA | 9.0 mi | Loudoun County |
| PINEY RUN NEAR LOVETTSVILLE, VA | 9.9 mi | Loudoun County |
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