SOUTH RIVER NEAR WAYNESBORO, VA

Waynesboro City, Virginia · USGS gauge 01626000 · NWS WAYV2 · SOUTH RIVER flood status · Virginia river levels

Nearby: river levels near Waynesboro

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
as of 51 min ago
Streamflow
35 cfs
data refreshed 5 min ago

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

NWS forecast, issued 5 hours ago. Forecasts are issued for select river points and update through the day.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action7.5 ft5.0 ft below
Minor flood9.5 ft7.0 ft below
Moderate flood11 ft8.6 ft below
Major flood13 ft10.6 ft below

Highest crests on record

StageDate
15.3 ft1985-11-04
15.27 ft1969-08-20
14.3 ft1942-10-15
14.25 ft1972-06-21
13.95 ft1955-08-18

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
SOUTH RIVER NEAR DOOMS, VA2.7 miWaynesboro City
CHRISTIANS CREEK NEAR FISHERSVILLE, VA6.8 miAugusta County
MEADOW RUN NEAR WAYNESBORO, VA7.2 miAugusta County
SOUTH FORK BACK CREEK AT RT 814 NEAR SHERANDO, VA10.3 miAugusta County
SOUTH RIVER AT HARRISTON, VA11.8 miAugusta 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