Rivers in Virginia
Appomattox River at Farmville
Below flood stage
4.21ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 27, 7:20 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 16.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 4.30 ftSun, Sep 27, 8:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 29.70 ft1972
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 25.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 20.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 16.00 ft |
| Action | 12.00 ft |
- 30.00 ftRiver stage sensor operating limit
- 29.70 ftFlood of record
- 27.58 ftHeight of the "50-year" flood
- 26.70 ftInstrument shelf elevation
- 25.00 ftWater enters the parking lot of the Riverside Cafe located on Main Street, about 300 ft south of the river.
- 21.50 ftNorth Main Street is flooded near the Riverside Lot at Elm Street. Water reaches the steps to the warehouses on Elm Street.
- 20.00 ftSouth Street, Depot Street and East Second Steet are flooded and impassable near Gross Creek. River Road and North Virginia Street are closed and impassable. Water reaches the structures and business along Plank Road near Main Street and also the Appomattox River Company building.
- 18.00 ftRiver Rd downstream of the gage near the railroad bridge begins to flood.
- 16.00 ftWater approaches back of homes on Old Plank Rd, upstream of gage. The Riverside Lot at Elm Street and North Main Street begins to flood.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 16% |
| Moderate flooding | 8% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
155 crests on NOAA’s list since 1926.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 22, 1972 | 29.70 ft |
| 2 | September 7, 1996 | 24.02 ft |
| 3 | August 15, 1940 | 23.60 ft |
| 4 | November 13, 2020 | 23.30 ft |
| 5 | August 10, 2024 | 21.93 ft |
| 6 | February 25, 1979 | 21.79 ft |
| 7 | May 19, 2018 | 21.22 ft |
| 8 | January 26, 1978 | 21.19 ft |
| 9 | August 12, 1928 | 21.10 ft |
| 10 | September 20, 1944 | 21.00 ft |
| 11 | October 24, 1971 | 20.99 ft |
| 12 | October 26, 1974 | 20.90 ft |
| 13 | September 26, 1975 | 20.90 ft |
| 14 | September 19, 1945 | 20.90 ft |
| 15 | November 29, 1993 | 20.79 ft |
| 16 | March 5, 1993 | 20.78 ft |
| 17 | October 12, 2018 | 20.59 ft |
| 18 | April 27, 1978 | 20.47 ft |
| 19 | April 26, 1937 | 20.28 ft |
| 20 | November 5, 1985 | 20.03 ft |
| 21 | September 6, 1935 | 19.88 ft |
| 22 | September 9, 1987 | 19.82 ft |
| 23 | May 17, 2014 | 19.81 ft |
| 24 | August 19, 1955 | 19.76 ft |
| 25 | January 10, 2024 | 19.71 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 16, 2025: 15.16 ft
- May 14, 2025: 12.15 ft
- April 8, 2025: 10.99 ft
- February 17, 2025: 19.17 ft
- February 14, 2025: 16.21 ft
- October 1, 2024: 18.94 ft
- August 10, 2024: 21.93 ft
- January 10, 2024: 19.71 ft
- December 18, 2023: 14.02 ft
- December 11, 2023: 13.12 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. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 72 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time. 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.