SMITH RIVER AT MARTINSVILLE, VA
Is SMITH RIVER AT MARTINSVILLE, VA flooding right now?
No — SMITH RIVER AT MARTINSVILLE, VA is at 1.82 ft, 9.2 ft below its 11 ft flood stage, as of 40 min ago.
Gauge height
1.82 ft
Streamflow
127 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 11 ft, with major flooding at 16 ft. The highest crest on record was 20.08 ft on Tue, Sep 8, 1987.
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 9 ft | 7.2 ft below |
| Minor flood | 11 ft | 9.2 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 14 ft | 12.2 ft below |
| Major flood | 16 ft | 14.2 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 20.08 ft | 1987-09-08 |
| 16.75 ft | 1996-09-06 |
| 16.59 ft | 1979-09-22 |
| 15.43 ft | 1985-08-18 |
| 15.19 ft | 2010-01-25 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| NORTH MAYO RIVER NEAR SPENCER, VA | 8.7 mi | Henry County |
| SMITH RIVER AT BASSETT, VA | 10.0 mi | Henry County |
| MAYO RIVER NEAR PRICE, NC | 10.7 mi | Rockingham County |
| SMITH RIVER AT EDEN, NC | 11.3 mi | Rockingham County |
| SMITH RIVER NEAR PHILPOTT, VA | 11.5 mi | Franklin County |
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