Rivers in Virginia
North Fork Shenandoah River near Mount Jackson
Below flood stage
2.51ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 11:45 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 13.00 ft
- Record crest
- 22.17 ft1996
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 22.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 18.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 13.00 ft |
| Action | 6.00 ft |
- 26.00 ftThe bridge over the river on Route 698 is flooded. Significant agricultural flooding is occurring. Several buildings close to the river are flooded.
- 22.00 ftRoute 698 begins to flood near Massanutten Park.
- 18.00 ftWater approaches a structure on Medical Arts Street in Mount Jackson.
- 13.00 ftAgricultural flooding begins along the river. Water approaches a road near the river in Mount Jackson. Downstream, several low water crossings will be flooded between Woodstock and Strasburg.
- 9.00 ftThe river begins to overflow its banks but no impacts are observed.
Crest history
78 crests on NOAA’s list since 1942.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 6, 1996 | 22.17 ft |
| 2 | October 1, 1942 | 20.20 ft |
| 3 | October 6, 1972 | 18.10 ft |
| 4 | November 5, 1985 | 17.79 ft |
| 5 | August 18, 1955 | 17.32 ft |
| 6 | March 19, 1975 | 17.00 ft |
| 7 | September 19, 2003 | 16.36 ft |
| 8 | June 22, 1972 | 16.08 ft |
| 9 | October 9, 1976 | 16.00 ft |
| 10 | September 18, 1945 | 16.00 ft |
| 11 | March 4, 1993 | 15.26 ft |
| 12 | October 4, 1950 | 15.20 ft |
| 13 | August 18, 1994 | 15.11 ft |
| 14 | April 17, 1987 | 15.08 ft |
| 15 | April 17, 2011 | 15.08 ft |
| 16 | October 1, 1959 | 14.95 ft |
| 17 | December 26, 1973 | 14.85 ft |
| 18 | January 26, 1978 | 14.78 ft |
| 19 | May 22, 2018 | 14.67 ft |
| 20 | March 20, 1963 | 14.65 ft |
| 21 | September 6, 1979 | 14.63 ft |
| 22 | June 22, 2018 | 14.54 ft |
| 23 | May 18, 2011 | 14.34 ft |
| 24 | February 13, 1971 | 14.30 ft |
| 25 | March 7, 1967 | 14.30 ft |
Most recent crests
- September 2, 2021: 11.16 ft
- September 18, 2018: 13.05 ft
- June 22, 2018: 14.54 ft
- June 3, 2018: 14.20 ft
- May 22, 2018: 14.67 ft
- May 16, 2014: 13.27 ft
- May 8, 2013: 13.23 ft
- May 18, 2011: 14.34 ft
- April 28, 2011: 12.19 ft
- April 17, 2011: 15.08 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.