Rivers in Virginia
Russell Fork River at Haysi
Below flood stage
2.35ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 28, 3:45 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 16.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 2.40 ftMon, Sep 28, 8:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 28.24 ft1977
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 24.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 20.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 16.00 ft |
| Action | 15.00 ft |
- 29.00 ftHomes along lower J and M Belcher Drive flood due to backwater into the McClure River.
- 28.00 ftMost of the town is inundated with water.
- 26.00 ftSections of Clinchfield Railroad tracks northwest of town flood.
- 24.00 ftThe water treatment plant floods.
- 23.00 ftMain Street and lower Bartley Street flood.
- 22.00 ftRow of homes on Splashdam Road, just above the water treatment plant, flood.
- 21.50 ftThe town hall and most businesses on landward side of Main Street flood.
- 20.50 ftBusinesses on the river side of Main Street located between the Bridge Street bridge and Big Ridge Road bridge flood.
- 20.00 ftRow of homes on Splashdam Road, just below the water treatment plant, flood.
- 16.00 ftLow spots on Splashdam Road and the lower portion of Winding Road near the river flood.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 7% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 22, 2026.
Crest history
31 crests on NOAA’s list since 1926.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 4, 1977 | 28.24 ft |
| 2 | January 29, 1957 | 23.17 ft |
| 3 | March 7, 1984 | 22.08 ft |
| 4 | March 12, 1963 | 21.10 ft |
| 5 | February 16, 2025 | 21.04 ft |
| 6 | March 7, 1967 | 20.34 ft |
| 7 | January 26, 1978 | 19.12 ft |
| 8 | March 5, 2015 | 18.91 ft |
| 9 | February 16, 2003 | 18.89 ft |
| 10 | March 23, 1929 | 18.50 ft |
| 11 | February 6, 2020 | 18.19 ft |
| 12 | March 30, 1975 | 18.03 ft |
| 13 | February 11, 2018 | 18.00 ft |
| 14 | March 18, 2002 | 17.99 ft |
| 15 | March 16, 1973 | 17.27 ft |
| 16 | April 17, 1998 | 17.21 ft |
| 17 | April 23, 2017 | 17.06 ft |
| 18 | February 3, 1939 | 16.95 ft |
| 19 | November 6, 1978 | 16.44 ft |
| 20 | March 15, 2002 | 15.75 ft |
| 21 | April 28, 1970 | 15.71 ft |
| 22 | February 17, 1944 | 15.46 ft |
| 23 | April 15, 2007 | 15.18 ft |
| 24 | May 6, 1958 | 14.97 ft |
| 25 | July 31, 1961 | 14.88 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 16, 2025: 21.04 ft
- February 6, 2020: 18.19 ft
- February 11, 2018: 18.00 ft
- April 23, 2017: 17.06 ft
- March 5, 2015: 18.91 ft
- April 15, 2007: 15.18 ft
- February 16, 2003: 18.89 ft
- March 18, 2002: 17.99 ft
- March 15, 2002: 15.75 ft
- April 17, 1998: 17.21 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Ohio River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. River Forecasts typically include ONLY 2 days of future rain from <u>forecast issuance time</u> (lower right of graph). Occasionally 3 days of future rain included.
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.