Rivers in Virginia
Meherrin River near Lawrenceville
Below flood stage
1.48ftStage
Observed Wed, Sep 23, 12:45 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 15.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 1.60 ftThu, Sep 24, 2:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 42.00 ft1940
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 29.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 25.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 15.00 ft |
| Action | 12.00 ft |
- 35.00 ftRiver stage sensor operating limit
- 29.00 ftWater flows over the Gholson Bridge on Iron Bridge Rd.
- 19.00 ftDiamond Grove Road becomes impassable at the Genito Creek Bridge due to high water.
- 15.00 ftPasture land north of the river, downstream of the gage, begins to flood.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 23% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 15, 2026.
Crest history
191 crests on NOAA’s list since 1889.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 17, 1940 | 42.00 ft |
| 2 | October 7, 1972 | 32.99 ft |
| 3 | April 28, 1978 | 31.91 ft |
| 4 | August 28, 1908 | 31.90 ft |
| 5 | October 26, 1971 | 31.24 ft |
| 6 | June 2, 1889 | 31.20 ft |
| 7 | April 27, 1937 | 30.92 ft |
| 8 | May 28, 2003 | 30.25 ft |
| 9 | October 14, 2018 | 30.17 ft |
| 10 | September 18, 1999 | 29.97 ft |
| 11 | November 5, 1985 | 28.98 ft |
| 12 | February 27, 1979 | 28.89 ft |
| 13 | July 27, 1938 | 28.70 ft |
| 14 | September 20, 2003 | 28.67 ft |
| 15 | March 21, 1998 | 28.39 ft |
| 16 | April 18, 1987 | 28.26 ft |
| 17 | September 1, 2004 | 28.04 ft |
| 18 | September 8, 1996 | 27.71 ft |
| 19 | May 20, 2018 | 27.39 ft |
| 20 | March 5, 1993 | 27.39 ft |
| 21 | July 19, 1945 | 26.40 ft |
| 22 | July 16, 1975 | 26.09 ft |
| 23 | May 18, 2014 | 25.92 ft |
| 24 | January 21, 1936 | 25.84 ft |
| 25 | January 11, 2024 | 25.51 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 16, 2025: 15.05 ft
- April 9, 2025: 15.44 ft
- February 18, 2025: 19.29 ft
- February 15, 2025: 18.64 ft
- October 1, 2024: 16.50 ft
- September 26, 2024: 17.43 ft
- August 10, 2024: 22.29 ft
- May 16, 2024: 20.67 ft
- March 29, 2024: 16.89 ft
- March 10, 2024: 15.24 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. 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.