Is the South River flooding?
The South 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 South River 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 South River at Harriston, VA. The highest level ever recorded there was 18.80 ft in September 1870. Peak records there go back to 1870 (86 annual peaks). It is currently at 2.03 ft, 16.8 ft below that record.
| Gauge | Status | Stage | Flood stage | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South River near Waynesboro, VA | No flooding | 2.30 ft | 9.5 ft | |
| South River near Dooms, VA | No flooding | 1.94 ft | 11 ft | |
| South River at Harriston, VA | No flooding | 2.03 ft | 9.5 ft | |
| South River at Suffangus Farm near Greenville, VA | No current data | — | — | — |
| South River at Rt 716 near Buena Vista, VA | No current data | — | 9.5 ft | — |