Rivers in Virginia
Maury River near Buena Vista
Below flood stage
0.98ftStage
Observed Thu, Oct 1, 3:25 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 17.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 1.20 ftThu, Oct 1, 8:00 PM EDT
- Record crest
- 31.23 ft1969
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 21.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 19.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 17.00 ft |
| Action | 13.00 ft |
- 29.00 ftBuena Vista municipal buildings and downtown areas inundated.
- 21.00 ftWater overflows railroad bed, allowing for extensive flooding.
- 19.00 ftEvacuation of campers/recreational interests in city park.
- 17.00 ftSome areas of city (along left bank) experience overflow.
- 13.00 ftOne industry (bonded fibers) begins moving equipment.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, October to December
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | Under 5% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 28, 2026.
Crest history
63 crests on NOAA’s list since 1948.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 20, 1969 | 31.23 ft |
| 2 | November 5, 1985 | 26.30 ft |
| 3 | June 28, 1995 | 19.48 ft |
| 4 | April 22, 1992 | 18.99 ft |
| 5 | September 7, 1996 | 18.90 ft |
| 6 | January 19, 1996 | 18.28 ft |
| 7 | June 23, 1995 | 17.95 ft |
| 8 | October 21, 1961 | 17.68 ft |
| 9 | June 21, 1972 | 17.10 ft |
| 10 | September 10, 1950 | 16.20 ft |
| 11 | January 26, 1978 | 15.46 ft |
| 12 | September 19, 2003 | 15.36 ft |
| 13 | January 8, 1998 | 15.20 ft |
| 14 | June 13, 1982 | 14.55 ft |
| 15 | January 25, 2010 | 14.42 ft |
| 16 | March 20, 1975 | 14.07 ft |
| 17 | May 31, 1971 | 14.01 ft |
| 18 | December 4, 1948 | 13.84 ft |
| 19 | March 1, 1954 | 13.80 ft |
| 20 | March 7, 1967 | 13.74 ft |
| 21 | March 12, 1963 | 13.70 ft |
| 22 | April 17, 2011 | 13.65 ft |
| 23 | April 16, 1987 | 13.36 ft |
| 24 | February 23, 2003 | 13.20 ft |
| 25 | April 16, 2018 | 13.09 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 12, 2024: 8.86 ft
- January 29, 2024: 8.67 ft
- February 18, 2023: 8.80 ft
- February 4, 2022: 8.89 ft
- September 23, 2021: 9.58 ft
- March 1, 2021: 8.60 ft
- April 30, 2020: 9.74 ft
- December 21, 2018: 10.14 ft
- April 16, 2018: 13.09 ft
- February 16, 2016: 9.44 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.