South Anna River near Ashland, VA

Hanover County, Virginia · USGS gauge 01672500 · NWS AHLV2 · South Anna River flood status · Virginia river levels

Is South Anna River near Ashland, VA flooding right now?

South Anna River near Ashland, VA measured 1.56 ft on 2026-09-22 20:45:00 UTC. That observation was 10.4 ft below its 12 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

1.56 ft

as of 50 min ago

Streamflow

40 cfs

data refreshed 4 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 12 ft. The highest crest on record was 24.99 ft on Sat, Aug 23, 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

Category	Stage	Current distance
Action	11 ft	9.4 ft below
Minor flood	12 ft	10.4 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
24.99 ft	1969-08-23
24 ft	1928-08-15
22.77 ft	1937-04-28
22.22 ft	1956-07-21
20.9 ft	1972-06-21

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
Mechumps Creek at Hill Carter Pkwy at Ashland, VA	5.4 mi	Hanover County
Little River near Doswell, VA	5.6 mi	Hanover County
North Anna River above Little River near Doswell, VA	7.0 mi	Hanover County
North Anna River at Hart Corner near Doswell, VA	7.6 mi	Hanover County
North Run at Old Washington Hwy at Glen Allen, VA	8.8 mi	Henrico County

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