Rivers in Virginia

Dead Run near McLean

Fairfax County, VirginiaNWS MDRV2USGS 01646305Sterling office

Below flood stage
1.03ftStage

Observed Sun, Sep 20, 10:25 AM EDT

Flood stage
9.00 ft
Record crest
10.54 ft2022

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Flood stages and impacts

CategoryStage
Major flood11.00 ft
Moderate flood10.00 ft
Minor flood9.00 ft
Action8.00 ft
  1. 11.00 ftSignificant flooding is occurring, with numerous roads flooded.
  2. 10.00 ftNumerous side streets and footbridges are flooded near Dead Run. Water approaches Georgetown Pike.
  3. 9.00 ftWater approaches yards near the stream.

Crest history

5 crests on NOAA’s list since 2010.

#DateStage
1December 25, 202210.54 ft
2July 8, 20198.18 ft
3August 18, 20107.42 ft
4September 1, 20217.20 ft
5September 8, 20116.85 ft

Most recent crests

  • December 25, 2022: 10.54 ft
  • September 1, 2021: 7.20 ft
  • July 8, 2019: 8.18 ft
  • September 8, 2011: 6.85 ft
  • August 18, 2010: 7.42 ft

Nearby

Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.

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. Streamflow and the daily record from the U.S. Geological Survey.