S F HOLSTON RIVER AT RIVERSIDE, NEAR CHILHOWIE, VA
Is S F HOLSTON RIVER AT RIVERSIDE, NEAR CHILHOWIE, VA flooding right now?
No — S F HOLSTON RIVER AT RIVERSIDE, NEAR CHILHOWIE, VA is at 1.79 ft, 5.2 ft below its 7 ft flood stage, as of 26 min ago.
Gauge height
1.79 ft
Streamflow
36 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 7 ft, with major flooding at 11 ft. The highest crest on record was 10.87 ft on Fri, Sep 27, 2024.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 5 ft | 3.2 ft below |
| Minor flood | 7 ft | 5.2 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 9 ft | 7.2 ft below |
| Major flood | 11 ft | 9.2 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 10.87 ft | 2024-09-27 |
| 10.2 ft | 1977-11-06 |
| 9 ft | 1923-06-12 |
| 8.89 ft | 1977-04-05 |
| 8.68 ft | 1995-01-15 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| M F HOLSTON RIVER AT SEVEN MILE FORD, VA | 3.3 mi | Smyth County |
| M F HOLSTON RIVER NEAR MEADOWVIEW, VA | 10.9 mi | Washington County |
| N F HOLSTON RIVER NEAR SALTVILLE, VA | 11.4 mi | Smyth County |
| S F HOLSTON RIVER NEAR DAMASCUS, VA | 13.9 mi | Washington County |
| SOUTH FORK NEW RIVER NEAR JEFFERSON, NC | 28.2 mi | Ashe County |
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