South Mayo River near Nettleridge, VA

Patrick County, Virginia · USGS gauge 02069700 · NWS NTLV2 · Virginia river levels

Is South Mayo River near Nettleridge, VA flooding right now?

South Mayo River near Nettleridge, VA measured 3.19 ft on 2026-11-11 13:45:00 UTC. That observation was 8.8 ft below its 12 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

3.19 ft

as of 76 min ago

Streamflow

36 cfs

data refreshed 15 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 12 ft, with major flooding at 18 ft. The highest crest on record was 22 ft on Sat, Sep 22, 1979.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 15 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	10 ft	6.8 ft below
Minor flood	12 ft	8.8 ft below
Moderate flood	15 ft	11.8 ft below
Major flood	18 ft	14.8 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
22 ft	1979-09-22
20.89 ft	1985-08-18
18.32 ft	1972-06-21
17.1 ft	1992-04-21
17.05 ft	2015-09-29

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
North Mayo River near Spencer, VA	7.9 mi	Henry County
Mayo River near Price, NC	8.1 mi	Rockingham County
Dan River near Francisco, NC	10.4 mi	Stokes County
Smith River at Martinsville, VA	15.1 mi	Henry County
Smith River at Bassett, VA	15.5 mi	Henry 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