Is the Back Creek flooding?
The Back Creek is tracked by 5 USGS streamgauges in Virginia. This page compares each gauge’s live water level against its official National Weather Service flood stage, refreshed every 15 minutes, so you can tell whether the Back Creek is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 3 of 5 gauges have both a usable water-level reading and a published minor flood stage. Gauges without a published flood stage show water level and flow only. For nearby rivers, see all Virginia river levels.
River facts
The longest-running gauge on this river is Back Creek near Mountain Grove, VA. The highest level ever recorded there was 17.00 ft in March 1913. Peak records there go back to 1913 (76 annual peaks). It is currently at 2.73 ft, 14.3 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Back Creek near Sunrise, VA | No flooding | 1.14 ft | 7 ft | |
| Back Creek at Sunrise, VA | No flooding | 4.17 ft | 8 ft | |
| Back Creek near Mountain Grove, VA | No flooding | 2.73 ft | 8 ft | |
| Back Creek near Dundee, VA | No flooding | 2.93 ft | — | |
| Back Creek near Swoope, VA | No current data | — | — | — |