South River near Dooms, VA

Waynesboro City, Virginia · USGS gauge 01626850 · NWS DOOV2 · South River flood status · Virginia river levels

Is South River near Dooms, VA flooding right now?

South River near Dooms, VA measured 1.94 ft on 2026-09-22 20:45:00 UTC. That observation was 9.1 ft below its 11 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height

1.94 ft

as of 62 min ago

Streamflow

42 cfs

data refreshed 17 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 11 ft, with major flooding at 15 ft. The highest crest on record was 14.25 ft on Fri, Sep 6, 1996.

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	9 ft	7.1 ft below
Minor flood	11 ft	9.1 ft below
Moderate flood	13 ft	11.1 ft below
Major flood	15 ft	13.1 ft below

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Highest crests on record

Stage	Date
14.25 ft	1996-09-06
14.03 ft	1985-11-04
12.97 ft	2018-09-17
12.87 ft	2011-04-17
12.8 ft	2005-11-29

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Distance	County
South River near Waynesboro, VA	2.7 mi	Waynesboro City
Meadow Run near Waynesboro, VA	5.6 mi	Augusta County
Christians Creek near Fishersville, VA	6.9 mi	Augusta County
South River at Harriston, VA	9.2 mi	Augusta County
Middle River near Grottoes, VA	12.0 mi	Augusta 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