Rivers in Virginia
New River at Allisonia
Below flood stage
2.12ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 4:30 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 8.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 2.30 ftWed, Sep 23, 2:00 PM EDT
- Record crest
- 23.42 ft1940
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 17.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 13.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 8.00 ft |
| Action | 7.00 ft |
- 13.00 ftSeveral summer homes along the river are flooded with possibly significant damage.
- 10.00 ftWater is several feet deep along portions of Clarks Ferry Road, Route 653.
- 9.00 ftParts of Julia Simpkins Road, Route 693 on the right bank are cut off.
- 8.00 ftRiver begins to overflow the left bank and affect Clarks Ferry Road, Route 653.
- 7.50 ftWater begins to cover the road at 1620 Julia Simpkins Road with access to three home possibly affected.
- 7.00 ftWater starts to cover parts of Clarks Ferry Road at 4491 and 4661 with access to 16 homes potentially affected.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 21% |
| Moderate flooding | 9% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 15, 2026.
Crest history
98 crests on NOAA’s list since 1929.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 14, 1940 | 23.42 ft |
| 2 | September 28, 2024 | 22.29 ft |
| 3 | November 7, 1977 | 16.59 ft |
| 4 | January 15, 1995 | 16.56 ft |
| 5 | September 22, 1989 | 15.68 ft |
| 6 | October 12, 2018 | 15.12 ft |
| 7 | May 22, 2020 | 14.16 ft |
| 8 | June 5, 1992 | 13.72 ft |
| 9 | November 19, 2003 | 12.73 ft |
| 10 | August 17, 1994 | 12.69 ft |
| 11 | January 19, 1996 | 12.44 ft |
| 12 | May 28, 1973 | 12.43 ft |
| 13 | January 31, 2013 | 12.19 ft |
| 14 | November 12, 2020 | 12.10 ft |
| 15 | September 30, 1959 | 12.05 ft |
| 16 | June 21, 1972 | 11.85 ft |
| 17 | March 24, 1993 | 11.69 ft |
| 18 | September 17, 2018 | 11.52 ft |
| 19 | April 13, 2020 | 11.26 ft |
| 20 | October 2, 1929 | 11.14 ft |
| 21 | September 22, 1979 | 11.08 ft |
| 22 | April 20, 2015 | 10.99 ft |
| 23 | April 24, 2017 | 10.83 ft |
| 24 | September 18, 1945 | 10.72 ft |
| 25 | April 5, 1977 | 10.70 ft |
Most recent crests
- September 28, 2024: 22.29 ft
- January 10, 2024: 8.15 ft
- May 29, 2023: 5.88 ft
- November 12, 2020: 12.10 ft
- October 30, 2020: 6.73 ft
- May 22, 2020: 14.16 ft
- April 13, 2020: 11.26 ft
- February 7, 2020: 10.47 ft
- June 10, 2019: 7.44 ft
- April 20, 2019: 8.53 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Ohio 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 48 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.