Rivers in Virginia
Dan River at STP near Danville
Below flood stage
4.58ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 2:45 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 21.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 5.40 ftFri, Sep 25, 8:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 30.01 ft2018
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 32.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 26.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 21.00 ft |
| Action | 18.00 ft |
- 35.00 ftWater plant on the west side affected by floodwaters.
- 26.00 ftFlood water begins to affect the Danville Utilities Complex and the Public Works complex,
- 23.00 ftFlooding begins to affect Riverside shopping center.
- 21.00 ftFlooding begins at River District Towers. Minor flooding along River Street begins.
- 20.00 ftThe road at Trade Street is closed and the parking lot at Newton's landing begins to flood
- 18.00 ftWater reaches the walking trail at the MLK bridge
- 17.00 ftWater reaches the walking trail at Aiken Bridge
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 16% |
| Moderate flooding | 7% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 15, 2026.
Crest history
69 crests on NOAA’s list since 1996.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 12, 2018 | 30.01 ft |
| 2 | September 7, 1996 | 28.65 ft |
| 3 | May 23, 2020 | 27.57 ft |
| 4 | February 8, 2020 | 27.22 ft |
| 5 | September 4, 1996 | 26.78 ft |
| 6 | November 14, 2020 | 26.10 ft |
| 7 | January 1, 2007 | 25.45 ft |
| 8 | March 22, 2003 | 25.38 ft |
| 9 | April 25, 2017 | 25.31 ft |
| 10 | November 13, 2009 | 23.56 ft |
| 11 | January 26, 2010 | 23.45 ft |
| 12 | February 24, 2019 | 23.28 ft |
| 13 | September 18, 2018 | 22.96 ft |
| 14 | January 11, 2024 | 22.93 ft |
| 15 | April 29, 1997 | 22.11 ft |
| 16 | April 30, 1997 | 22.10 ft |
| 17 | October 4, 2015 | 21.48 ft |
| 18 | December 25, 2015 | 21.46 ft |
| 19 | April 12, 2003 | 21.28 ft |
| 20 | September 30, 2004 | 20.82 ft |
| 21 | December 16, 2018 | 20.59 ft |
| 22 | May 8, 1998 | 20.53 ft |
| 23 | November 13, 2018 | 20.50 ft |
| 24 | December 21, 2018 | 20.34 ft |
| 25 | January 29, 2024 | 20.22 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 13, 2025: 17.07 ft
- September 28, 2024: 14.28 ft
- August 9, 2024: 18.15 ft
- January 29, 2024: 20.22 ft
- January 11, 2024: 22.93 ft
- February 13, 2023: 15.20 ft
- December 23, 2022: 16.07 ft
- February 17, 2021: 18.51 ft
- December 1, 2020: 18.19 ft
- November 14, 2020: 26.10 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Southeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
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.