Rivers in Virginia
North Fork Holston River at Saltville
Below flood stage
1.28ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 28, 5:55 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 10.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 1.40 ftMon, Sep 28, 8:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 15.46 ft2003
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 14.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 12.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 10.00 ft |
| Action | 8.00 ft |
- 15.00 ftSeveral homes may be flooded along the river.
- 14.00 ftSeveral roads are flooded near the river including Route 620 (Sunset River Rd., Route 624 (Ridgedale Rd., and Route 630 (Smith Hollow Rd.).
- 13.00 ftPortions of Route 91 begin to flood in the McCready area.
- 10.00 ftMinor flooding of lowlands along the river.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 16, 2026.
Crest history
75 crests on NOAA’s list since 1907.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 19, 2003 | 15.46 ft |
| 2 | March 18, 2002 | 14.83 ft |
| 3 | November 6, 1977 | 13.57 ft |
| 4 | January 29, 1957 | 13.20 ft |
| 5 | June 14, 1907 | 13.00 ft |
| 6 | April 5, 1977 | 12.98 ft |
| 7 | February 16, 2025 | 12.86 ft |
| 8 | March 12, 1963 | 12.15 ft |
| 9 | April 2, 1908 | 12.10 ft |
| 10 | December 21, 1926 | 12.00 ft |
| 11 | December 10, 1972 | 11.98 ft |
| 12 | April 13, 2020 | 11.95 ft |
| 13 | July 30, 2001 | 11.80 ft |
| 14 | July 30, 2001 | 11.79 ft |
| 15 | February 7, 2020 | 11.37 ft |
| 16 | February 25, 1961 | 11.15 ft |
| 17 | February 22, 2003 | 11.11 ft |
| 18 | August 30, 1924 | 11.00 ft |
| 19 | March 14, 1975 | 10.68 ft |
| 20 | January 8, 1946 | 10.53 ft |
| 21 | May 7, 1984 | 10.51 ft |
| 22 | February 15, 2003 | 10.47 ft |
| 23 | December 31, 1969 | 10.37 ft |
| 24 | February 18, 1944 | 10.15 ft |
| 25 | April 4, 1931 | 10.10 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 16, 2025: 12.86 ft
- February 1, 2025: 8.01 ft
- September 28, 2024: 9.22 ft
- February 17, 2023: 8.71 ft
- May 24, 2022: 7.84 ft
- April 13, 2020: 11.95 ft
- February 7, 2020: 11.37 ft
- February 11, 2018: 7.71 ft
- April 24, 2017: 9.52 ft
- December 2, 2015: 6.69 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Lower Mississippi 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 24 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.