Rivers in Virginia
South River at Waynesboro near Lyndhurst Road
Below flood stage
2.29ftStage
Observed Fri, Oct 2, 6:15 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 9.50 ft
- Forecast crest
- 2.40 ftSat, Oct 3, 2:00 PM EDT
- Record crest
- 15.30 ft1985
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 13.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 11.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 9.50 ft |
| Action | 7.50 ft |
- 18.00 ftA large portion of downtown Waynesboro is flooded, including water over several bridges in town and many feet of water flooding areas between Meadowbrook Road and Fifth Street.
- 13.00 ftNumerous homes and businesses in Waynesboro are flooded, along with many roads.
- 11.00 ftSignificant portions of downtown Waynesboro are flooded.
- 10.00 ftPortions of the Club Court neighborhood, Rife Road, and Shore Road, along with nearby homes, are flooded. Water also reaches low lying areas of downtown Waynesboro.
- 9.50 ftPortions of the Club Court neighborhood begin to flood.
- 9.00 ftLow portions of Meadowbrook Road and Arch Avenue begin to flood.
- 6.00 ftWater begins to overflow the banks into low lying areas.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, October to December
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 28, 2026.
Crest history
30 crests on NOAA’s list since 1942.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 4, 1985 | 15.30 ft |
| 2 | August 20, 1969 | 15.27 ft |
| 3 | October 15, 1942 | 14.30 ft |
| 4 | June 21, 1972 | 14.25 ft |
| 5 | August 18, 1955 | 13.95 ft |
| 6 | September 19, 2003 | 13.95 ft |
| 7 | January 19, 1996 | 13.58 ft |
| 8 | September 6, 1996 | 13.46 ft |
| 9 | September 17, 2018 | 11.92 ft |
| 10 | October 5, 1972 | 11.41 ft |
| 11 | April 16, 2011 | 11.38 ft |
| 12 | September 5, 1979 | 11.37 ft |
| 13 | November 29, 2005 | 10.54 ft |
| 14 | September 28, 2004 | 10.45 ft |
| 15 | March 19, 1975 | 10.30 ft |
| 16 | February 17, 1998 | 10.05 ft |
| 17 | January 25, 2010 | 10.01 ft |
| 18 | May 30, 1971 | 9.99 ft |
| 19 | April 17, 1987 | 9.58 ft |
| 20 | October 9, 1976 | 9.33 ft |
| 21 | November 23, 1992 | 9.25 ft |
| 22 | April 21, 1992 | 9.01 ft |
| 23 | October 21, 1961 | 8.76 ft |
| 24 | June 28, 1995 | 8.71 ft |
| 25 | October 7, 2006 | 8.68 ft |
Most recent crests
- September 17, 2018: 11.92 ft
- April 16, 2011: 11.38 ft
- January 25, 2010: 10.01 ft
- October 7, 2006: 8.68 ft
- November 29, 2005: 10.54 ft
- September 28, 2004: 10.45 ft
- September 19, 2003: 13.95 ft
- February 17, 1998: 10.05 ft
- September 6, 1996: 13.46 ft
- January 19, 1996: 13.58 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. 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.