Is the Nottoway River flooding?

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The Nottoway River 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 Nottoway River is running normal, rising toward flood stage, or already flooding. 4 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.

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Readings may be delayed; check each observation time below. This gauge summary does not rule out flooding on unmonitored stretches or nearby streets.

River facts

The longest-running gauge on this river is Nottoway River near Stony Creek, VA. The highest level ever recorded there was 23.66 ft on 17 August 1940, carrying 25,200 cfs. Peak records there go back to 1929 (95 annual peaks). It is currently at 1.90 ft, 21.8 ft below that record.

Drains 577 sq mi · gauge elevation 57 ft · source: USGS peak-flow record

GaugeStatusStageFlood stageUpdated
Nottoway River near Rawlings, VANo flooding2.10 ft10 ft
Nottoway River at Route 609 near Mckenney, VANo flooding-0.05 ft12.5 ft
Nottoway River near Stony Creek, VANo flooding1.90 ft15 ft
Nottoway River near Sebrell, VANo flooding2.94 ft16 ft
Nottoway River near Riverdale, VANo flood stage defined1.53 ft
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.