Rivers in Virginia
North Fork Shenandoah River at Cootes Store
Below flood stage
2.56ftStage
Observed Thu, Oct 1, 6:15 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 15.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 2.60 ftThu, Oct 1, 8:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 27.86 ft1996
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 21.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 18.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 15.00 ft |
| Action | 10.00 ft |
- 28.00 ftWater completely covers the first floor of several buildings near Cootes Store.
- 21.00 ftHomes and businesses near Cootes Store begin to flood.
- 19.00 ftLarge portions of Brocks Gap Road, and parts of Turleytown Road, begin to flood.
- 18.00 ftWater reaches buildings near Cootes Store.
- 15.00 ftWater reaches fields near Brocks Gap Road and a campground. Low spots on Brocks Gap Road begin to flood.
- 10.00 ftLow-lying areas near the river begin to flood.
- 8.00 ftThe river reaches bankfull level and begins to spill over into nearby portions of the floodplain.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, October to December
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 7% |
| Moderate flooding | 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 28, 2026.
Crest history
67 crests on NOAA’s list since 1926.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 6, 1996 | 27.86 ft |
| 2 | October 15, 1942 | 25.30 ft |
| 3 | November 4, 1985 | 25.13 ft |
| 4 | March 17, 1936 | 23.25 ft |
| 5 | January 19, 1996 | 19.71 ft |
| 6 | October 5, 1972 | 19.50 ft |
| 7 | December 1, 1934 | 19.00 ft |
| 8 | May 22, 2018 | 17.35 ft |
| 9 | March 19, 1975 | 17.29 ft |
| 10 | April 25, 1937 | 17.00 ft |
| 11 | October 9, 1976 | 16.98 ft |
| 12 | May 22, 1942 | 16.93 ft |
| 13 | August 18, 1955 | 16.60 ft |
| 14 | July 9, 1970 | 16.55 ft |
| 15 | April 16, 2011 | 16.33 ft |
| 16 | September 18, 1945 | 15.90 ft |
| 17 | September 5, 1979 | 15.69 ft |
| 18 | June 22, 2018 | 15.42 ft |
| 19 | April 16, 1929 | 15.40 ft |
| 20 | August 17, 1994 | 15.26 ft |
| 21 | October 2, 1979 | 15.25 ft |
| 22 | September 19, 2003 | 15.22 ft |
| 23 | June 22, 1972 | 14.98 ft |
| 24 | June 28, 1949 | 14.84 ft |
| 25 | November 7, 1977 | 14.81 ft |
Most recent crests
- June 22, 2018: 15.42 ft
- May 22, 2018: 17.35 ft
- April 16, 2011: 16.33 ft
- January 25, 2010: 12.59 ft
- November 16, 2006: 14.09 ft
- November 29, 2005: 14.63 ft
- September 28, 2004: 13.09 ft
- September 19, 2003: 15.22 ft
- April 22, 2002: 10.70 ft
- June 22, 2001: 12.37 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. Stage may be affected by ice.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.