Meherrin River at Emporia

1. 36.10 ftRiver stage sensor operating limit
2. 36.00 ftWater begins to significantly impact the bottom of the Interstate 95 bridge deck and is level with the Main Street bridge deck. Businesses along Main Street from West End Boulevard south to Battery Avenue are inundated.
3. 34.00 ftWater begins to flow across the Hicksford Ave Bridge. Businesses along Main Street from West End Boulevard south to Battery Avenue begin to flood. Businesses along Main Street from West End Boulevard south to Battery Avenue begin to flood.
4. 33.50 ftWater reaches the intersection of Center St and High St.
5. 31.00 ftWater begins to impact the North Main Street approach to the Meherrin River bridge and also the businesses along Main Street south of Jarrett Street.
6. 30.00 ftWater reaches the entrance to Meherrin River Park along Hicksford Ave.
7. 29.00 ftWater begins to cover the South Main Street approach to the bridge by the USPS office.
8. 25.00 ftHomes on Center St between Cleveland Ave and Monroe St are inundated.  Homes along Meherrin Park Rd begin to flood.
9. 24.00 ftPortions of Center St begin to flood and some residential areas are threatened.
10. 23.00 ftFlood waters infiltrate sewer system. The parking lot next to the ball fields in EGRA Park begins to flood.
11. 20.00 ftWater reaches the top of the boat ramp in the Meherrin River Park/EGRA Park.
12. 19.00 ftWater covers the walking bridge in the Meherrin River Park.
13. 16.00 ftMeherrin River Park and Veterans Memorial Park are closed to public access.
14. 15.00 ftWater begins to cover portions of the walking trail in the Meherrin River Park.
15. 13.00 ftCautionary stage. Water begins to overflow the banks in the Meherrin River Park.

Chance of flooding, October to December

The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued October 15, 2025.

Most recent crests

• April 9, 2025: 17.39 ft
• January 12, 2024: 23.09 ft
• December 29, 2023: 18.55 ft
• December 19, 2023: 18.92 ft
• May 1, 2023: 17.99 ft
• December 24, 2022: 13.06 ft
• April 15, 2019: 14.46 ft
• March 23, 2019: 18.41 ft
• March 5, 2019: 15.63 ft
• March 3, 2019: 15.58 ft

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Forecasts by the Southeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. NEW! Click <a href='https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/eae31228407c48d38d9cda2d75ff5710/page/City-of-Emporia'>Here</a> for Flood Inundation Maps for Meherrin River at Emporia. Gauge reading affected by reservoir operations. 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.

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.