SOUTH RIVER NEAR WAYNESBORO, VA
Is SOUTH RIVER NEAR WAYNESBORO, VA flooding right now?
No — SOUTH RIVER NEAR WAYNESBORO, VA is at 2.45 ft, 7.0 ft below its 9.5 ft flood stage, as of 51 min ago.
Gauge height
2.45 ft
Streamflow
35 cfs
Minor flooding here begins at 9.5 ft, with major flooding at 13 ft. The highest crest on record was 15.3 ft on Mon, Nov 4, 1985.
Flood forecast
Flood stages at this gauge
| Category | Stage | Current distance |
|---|---|---|
| Action | 7.5 ft | 5.0 ft below |
| Minor flood | 9.5 ft | 7.0 ft below |
| Moderate flood | 11 ft | 8.6 ft below |
| Major flood | 13 ft | 10.6 ft below |
Highest crests on record
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| 15.3 ft | 1985-11-04 |
| 15.27 ft | 1969-08-20 |
| 14.3 ft | 1942-10-15 |
| 14.25 ft | 1972-06-21 |
| 13.95 ft | 1955-08-18 |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Distance | County |
|---|---|---|
| SOUTH RIVER NEAR DOOMS, VA | 2.7 mi | Waynesboro City |
| CHRISTIANS CREEK NEAR FISHERSVILLE, VA | 6.8 mi | Augusta County |
| MEADOW RUN NEAR WAYNESBORO, VA | 7.2 mi | Augusta County |
| SOUTH FORK BACK CREEK AT RT 814 NEAR SHERANDO, VA | 10.3 mi | Augusta County |
| SOUTH RIVER AT HARRISTON, VA | 11.8 mi | Augusta County |
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