Rivers in Virginia
Jackson River at Covington
Below flood stage
4.80ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 2:30 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 17.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 5.30 ftThu, Sep 24, 8:00 AM EDT
- Record crest
- 24.36 ft1972
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 23.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 20.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 17.00 ft |
| Action | 14.00 ft |
- 21.00 ftFlooding in Covington affects about 3 blocks in from the river.
- 17.00 ftMinor overbank flooding occurs.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 11% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
47 crests on NOAA’s list since 1936.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 21, 1972 | 24.36 ft |
| 2 | November 4, 1985 | 23.31 ft |
| 3 | June 24, 2016 | 22.41 ft |
| 4 | December 27, 1973 | 22.09 ft |
| 5 | March 18, 1936 | 20.97 ft |
| 6 | January 19, 1996 | 20.85 ft |
| 7 | March 7, 1967 | 19.97 ft |
| 8 | April 5, 1977 | 19.85 ft |
| 9 | January 26, 1978 | 17.86 ft |
| 10 | September 29, 2004 | 17.27 ft |
| 11 | February 25, 1979 | 15.13 ft |
| 12 | February 22, 2003 | 14.97 ft |
| 13 | May 7, 2013 | 14.45 ft |
| 14 | January 15, 1995 | 14.23 ft |
| 15 | April 16, 1987 | 13.72 ft |
| 16 | February 14, 1984 | 13.69 ft |
| 17 | March 20, 1975 | 13.60 ft |
| 18 | October 18, 1975 | 13.36 ft |
| 19 | April 16, 2018 | 13.30 ft |
| 20 | March 4, 1993 | 12.93 ft |
| 21 | January 25, 2010 | 12.59 ft |
| 22 | April 15, 2007 | 12.46 ft |
| 23 | March 3, 1997 | 12.34 ft |
| 24 | June 27, 2006 | 12.15 ft |
| 25 | April 28, 1989 | 12.12 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 24, 2019: 10.74 ft
- April 16, 2018: 13.30 ft
- May 25, 2017: 11.91 ft
- June 24, 2016: 22.41 ft
- March 5, 2015: 10.63 ft
- February 3, 2014: 10.62 ft
- May 7, 2013: 14.45 ft
- December 7, 2011: 11.14 ft
- April 13, 2011: 10.49 ft
- January 25, 2010: 12.59 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. River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 72 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.