Rivers in Virginia
Limestone Branch near Leesburg
Below flood stage
0.46ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 4:11 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 7.00 ft
- Record crest
- 11.19 ft2003
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 10.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 8.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 7.00 ft |
| Action | 5.00 ft |
- 10.00 ftRoute 15 floods at Limestone Branch, which is between Leesburg and Lucketts.
- 8.00 ftA home near Route 15 along the stream begins to flood.
- 7.00 ftGreenfield Farm Lane and another access road flood. Field flooding near the stream is widespread.
- 5.00 ftWater begins to overflow into fields near the stream.
Crest history
15 crests on NOAA’s list since 2003.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 23, 2003 | 11.19 ft |
| 2 | September 30, 2015 | 9.12 ft |
| 3 | April 28, 2011 | 8.13 ft |
| 4 | May 16, 2014 | 7.81 ft |
| 5 | January 14, 2005 | 7.71 ft |
| 6 | September 28, 2018 | 7.58 ft |
| 7 | January 31, 2013 | 7.46 ft |
| 8 | December 11, 2003 | 7.45 ft |
| 9 | May 12, 2008 | 6.49 ft |
| 10 | March 11, 2011 | 6.32 ft |
| 11 | July 29, 2017 | 6.24 ft |
| 12 | June 27, 2006 | 6.01 ft |
| 13 | April 19, 2019 | 5.91 ft |
| 14 | February 24, 2016 | 5.83 ft |
| 15 | April 17, 2011 | 5.35 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 19, 2019: 5.91 ft
- September 28, 2018: 7.58 ft
- July 29, 2017: 6.24 ft
- February 24, 2016: 5.83 ft
- September 30, 2015: 9.12 ft
- May 16, 2014: 7.81 ft
- January 31, 2013: 7.46 ft
- April 28, 2011: 8.13 ft
- April 17, 2011: 5.35 ft
- March 11, 2011: 6.32 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.