Rivers in Virginia
Nottoway River near Sebrell
Below flood stage
3.09ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 2:15 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 16.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 3.10 ftSat, Sep 19, 8:00 PM EDT
- Record crest
- 29.70 ft1940
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 21.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 18.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 16.00 ft |
| Action | 14.00 ft |
- 25.90 ftRiver stage sensor operating limit
- 24.19 ftStage of the 25-year flood.
- 24.00 ftEntrance road to public boat ramp, 300 yards west of the gauge on Carys Bridge Road, State Route 653, begins to flood.
- 21.90 ftStage of the 10-year flood.
- 20.13 ftStage of the 5-year flood.
- 20.00 ftWater crosses Indian Town Road and US Highway 58 Business in Courtland.
- 19.00 ftSections of State Route 653, Carys Bridge Road are innundated, including areas 1/4 mile east of the bridge crossing the Nottoway River.
- 18.50 ftHancock Peanut Mill is affected in Courtland.
- 16.00 ftWater begins to cover Old Forty Road, State Route 634, in Sussex County. Additionally, Peters Bridge boat landing and portions of the Chub Sandhill Natural Area Preserve begin to flood, approximately 5 miles upstream of gage.
- 14.00 ftPublic parking lot near boat ramp, 1000 ft upstream of gage, is flooded.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 16% |
| Moderate flooding | 12% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 15, 2026.
Crest history
126 crests on NOAA’s list since 1940.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 20, 1940 | 29.70 ft |
| 2 | September 19, 1999 | 26.98 ft |
| 3 | September 23, 2003 | 24.71 ft |
| 4 | July 22, 1945 | 24.50 ft |
| 5 | July 19, 1975 | 24.43 ft |
| 6 | October 11, 1972 | 24.13 ft |
| 7 | March 1, 1979 | 23.28 ft |
| 8 | May 10, 1958 | 21.80 ft |
| 9 | October 29, 1971 | 21.44 ft |
| 10 | May 1, 1978 | 21.32 ft |
| 11 | March 24, 1998 | 21.31 ft |
| 12 | April 13, 2003 | 20.76 ft |
| 13 | April 21, 1987 | 20.66 ft |
| 14 | May 31, 2003 | 20.62 ft |
| 15 | November 9, 1985 | 20.39 ft |
| 16 | January 11, 1962 | 20.26 ft |
| 17 | September 8, 2000 | 19.71 ft |
| 18 | January 14, 2024 | 19.70 ft |
| 19 | October 1, 1975 | 19.69 ft |
| 20 | March 7, 1994 | 19.66 ft |
| 21 | November 21, 2006 | 19.63 ft |
| 22 | May 1, 1952 | 19.61 ft |
| 23 | October 12, 2006 | 19.48 ft |
| 24 | March 9, 1993 | 19.42 ft |
| 25 | February 19, 1984 | 19.42 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 13, 2025: 16.44 ft
- March 20, 2025: 18.19 ft
- February 21, 2025: 17.68 ft
- October 6, 2024: 16.59 ft
- May 20, 2024: 16.71 ft
- March 8, 2024: 17.40 ft
- January 14, 2024: 19.70 ft
- December 23, 2023: 17.20 ft
- February 20, 2021: 18.98 ft
- January 7, 2021: 16.40 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.