Rivers in Virginia
Middle River near Grottoes
Below flood stage
3.05ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 29, 4:15 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 12.00 ft
- Record crest
- 35.62 ft1996
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 26.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 23.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 12.00 ft |
| Action | 10.00 ft |
- 26.00 ftWater approaches homes on Rockfish Road.
- 23.00 ftWater covers the bridges on Routes 774, 775, and 778.
- 16.00 ftWater approaches a driveway near Route 778, and is approaching Route 774.
- 12.00 ftFields along the river begin to flood. Livestock should be moved to higher ground.
Crest history
75 crests on NOAA’s list since 1924.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 7, 1996 | 35.62 ft |
| 2 | November 5, 1985 | 33.09 ft |
| 3 | March 18, 1936 | 28.57 ft |
| 4 | October 15, 1942 | 26.30 ft |
| 5 | May 1, 1924 | 22.80 ft |
| 6 | June 18, 1949 | 22.74 ft |
| 7 | June 22, 1972 | 21.51 ft |
| 8 | October 6, 1972 | 21.08 ft |
| 9 | December 1, 1934 | 20.60 ft |
| 10 | September 18, 1945 | 20.50 ft |
| 11 | August 18, 1955 | 19.93 ft |
| 12 | August 16, 1940 | 19.81 ft |
| 13 | March 4, 1993 | 19.56 ft |
| 14 | September 19, 2003 | 19.31 ft |
| 15 | May 22, 1942 | 19.08 ft |
| 16 | April 17, 1987 | 18.80 ft |
| 17 | May 30, 1971 | 18.70 ft |
| 18 | March 19, 1975 | 18.63 ft |
| 19 | April 22, 1992 | 18.16 ft |
| 20 | September 18, 2018 | 17.83 ft |
| 21 | January 25, 2010 | 17.47 ft |
| 22 | October 9, 1976 | 17.40 ft |
| 23 | January 26, 1978 | 17.18 ft |
| 24 | April 26, 1937 | 17.13 ft |
| 25 | October 18, 1932 | 17.00 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 2, 2025: 12.57 ft
- September 30, 2024: 14.57 ft
- December 21, 2018: 12.24 ft
- September 28, 2018: 15.71 ft
- September 24, 2018: 13.81 ft
- September 18, 2018: 17.83 ft
- April 17, 2018: 12.52 ft
- May 26, 2017: 13.06 ft
- May 8, 2013: 14.97 ft
- May 18, 2011: 9.54 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.