Rivers in Virginia
Cameron Run at Alexandria
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 13.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 11.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 9.50 ft |
| Action | 6.00 ft |
- 18.00 ftWater reaches buildings along Wheeler Avenue and Eisenhower Avenue.
- 14.50 ftThe Capital Beltway begins to flood between Eisenhower Avenue and Telegraph Road in Alexandria.
- 12.00 ftMost of the Lower Holmes Run Trail along Cameron Run is flooded.
- 9.50 ftBackwater flooding begins to affect the areas along Backlick Run.
- 7.00 ftWater overflows the banks on both sides of Cameron Run upstream of the railroad culverts.
- 6.00 ftA few low spots near the Lower Holmes Run Trail between the Fredericksburg Railroad bridge and the MetroRail bridge begin to flood, but there is no significant impact.
Crest history
37 crests on NOAA’s list since 1953.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 22, 1972 | 18.14 ft |
| 2 | September 26, 1975 | 16.73 ft |
| 3 | June 25, 2006 | 15.52 ft |
| 4 | September 8, 2011 | 15.01 ft |
| 5 | September 14, 1966 | 14.14 ft |
| 6 | July 9, 1970 | 13.11 ft |
| 7 | August 25, 1967 | 12.72 ft |
| 8 | September 1, 2018 | 12.41 ft |
| 9 | May 5, 1953 | 11.90 ft |
| 10 | September 23, 2003 | 11.29 ft |
| 11 | September 6, 2008 | 11.28 ft |
| 12 | May 16, 2014 | 10.66 ft |
| 13 | September 10, 1968 | 10.65 ft |
| 14 | February 25, 2016 | 10.56 ft |
| 15 | August 20, 1963 | 10.48 ft |
| 16 | July 22, 2018 | 10.38 ft |
| 17 | July 10, 1973 | 9.94 ft |
| 18 | April 16, 2018 | 9.67 ft |
| 19 | September 8, 1969 | 9.66 ft |
| 20 | July 28, 2000 | 9.64 ft |
| 21 | May 6, 1989 | 9.50 ft |
| 22 | August 27, 1971 | 9.32 ft |
| 23 | September 8, 2011 | 9.12 ft |
| 24 | June 21, 1983 | 9.03 ft |
| 25 | January 26, 1978 | 8.93 ft |
Most recent crests
- September 1, 2018: 12.41 ft
- July 22, 2018: 10.38 ft
- April 16, 2018: 9.67 ft
- February 25, 2016: 10.56 ft
- May 16, 2014: 10.66 ft
- September 8, 2011: 15.01 ft
- September 8, 2011: 9.12 ft
- March 10, 2011: 5.62 ft
- March 6, 2011: 5.02 ft
- September 6, 2008: 11.28 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
- DownstreamCameron Run at Eisenhower Avenue in Alexandria
- Backlick Run at Armistead Boothe Park
- Backlick Run at Van Dorn Street in Alexandria
- Holmes Run at Van Dorn Street
- Cameron Run at Huntington - Metro Bridge
- Holmes Run at Alexandria / Fairfax Border
- Unnamed Tributary at Huntington Ponding Area
- Four Mile Run at Alexandria
What this means
Forecasts by the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point. Stage may be affected by ice.
Sources
Stage, flood stages, impacts and crest history from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service.