Rivers in Virginia
Nottoway River near Rawlings
Below flood stage
2.11ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 2:20 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 10.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 2.20 ftSat, Sep 19, 8:00 PM EDT
- Record crest
- 23.25 ft1972
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 16.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 13.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 10.00 ft |
| Action | 8.00 ft |
- 23.80 ftRiver stage sensor operating limit
- 16.00 ftWATER INUNDATES THE INTERSECTION OF HARPERS BRIDGE ROAD AND OLD BEAVER POND ROAD ABOUT A QUARTER MILE FROM THE GAGE. PORTIONS OF HARPERS BRIDGE ROAD INUNDATED WITH UP TO 4 FEET OF WATER ON NORTH SIDE OF THE RIVER. NO ACCESS TO BRIDGE FROM THE NORTH.
- 12.00 ftWater begins to flow across Harpers Bridge Road about an 1/8 of a mile north of the river. Farm land north of river along Beaver Pond Creek also floods.
- 10.00 ftRiver comes out of its banks in the vicinity of the gage.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 12% |
| Moderate flooding | Under 5% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 15, 2026.
Crest history
69 crests on NOAA’s list since 1940.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 6, 1972 | 23.25 ft |
| 2 | May 26, 2003 | 22.65 ft |
| 3 | October 24, 1971 | 21.36 ft |
| 4 | October 12, 2018 | 20.86 ft |
| 5 | August 17, 1940 | 20.80 ft |
| 6 | August 31, 2004 | 18.92 ft |
| 7 | April 27, 1978 | 17.58 ft |
| 8 | April 17, 1987 | 16.78 ft |
| 9 | September 20, 2003 | 16.77 ft |
| 10 | November 4, 1985 | 16.43 ft |
| 11 | September 23, 1979 | 15.76 ft |
| 12 | March 5, 1993 | 15.63 ft |
| 13 | March 20, 1998 | 15.26 ft |
| 14 | February 15, 1984 | 15.06 ft |
| 15 | July 16, 1975 | 14.39 ft |
| 16 | September 17, 1999 | 13.82 ft |
| 17 | May 17, 2014 | 13.81 ft |
| 18 | March 21, 2003 | 13.66 ft |
| 19 | October 1, 1979 | 13.48 ft |
| 20 | May 19, 2018 | 13.39 ft |
| 21 | January 11, 2024 | 13.15 ft |
| 22 | March 3, 1994 | 12.87 ft |
| 23 | October 2, 1955 | 12.82 ft |
| 24 | January 7, 1962 | 12.70 ft |
| 25 | April 30, 1997 | 12.67 ft |
Most recent crests
- February 17, 2025: 10.65 ft
- May 16, 2024: 12.01 ft
- January 11, 2024: 13.15 ft
- February 8, 2020: 10.63 ft
- February 25, 2019: 8.73 ft
- November 14, 2018: 9.00 ft
- October 12, 2018: 20.86 ft
- May 19, 2018: 13.39 ft
- October 10, 2016: 9.24 ft
- February 25, 2016: 9.27 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Southeast 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. 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.