Rivers in Virginia
Levisa Fork River at Big Rock
Below flood stage
3.14ftStage
Observed Thu, Sep 24, 4:30 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 20.00 ft
- Record crest
- 27.38 ft1977
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 25.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 23.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 20.00 ft |
| Action | 17.00 ft |
- 25.00 ftGrocery store 1/8 mile downstream of gage on Route 460 starts to flood. Several low areas along the river are flooded.
- 23.00 ftLow spots on Route 460 both upstream and downstream of gage start to flood.
- 20.00 ftHouse 1/8 mile downstream on left bank starts to flood.
Crest history
8 crests on NOAA’s list since 1957.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 4, 1977 | 27.38 ft |
| 2 | February 16, 2025 | 24.31 ft |
| 3 | January 29, 1957 | 23.00 ft |
| 4 | May 7, 1984 | 20.74 ft |
| 5 | January 26, 1978 | 17.56 ft |
| 6 | February 6, 2020 | 17.45 ft |
| 7 | February 16, 2003 | 16.37 ft |
| 8 | January 11, 1974 | 15.90 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 16, 2025: 24.31 ft
- February 6, 2020: 17.45 ft
- February 16, 2003: 16.37 ft
- May 7, 1984: 20.74 ft
- January 26, 1978: 17.56 ft
- April 4, 1977: 27.38 ft
- January 11, 1974: 15.90 ft
- January 29, 1957: 23.00 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Ohio River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
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.