Rivers in Virginia
Nottoway River near Stony Creek
Below flood stage
1.94ftStage
Observed Mon, Sep 21, 10:30 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 15.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 3.40 ftThu, Sep 24, 8:00 PM EDT
- Record crest
- 23.66 ft1940
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 20.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 17.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 15.00 ft |
| Action | 13.00 ft |
- 30.90 ftRiver stage sensor operating limit
- 28.00 ftBridge across US Highway 301 begins to flood.
- 23.00 ftSeveral homes just south of the gage, along US Highway 301 begin to flood.
- 17.00 ftJarratt boat ramp, approximately 5 miles upstream, has water completely covering the concrete boat launch area.
- 16.00 ftLowlands between the town of Stony Creek and VA Route 640, along both sides of VA Route 40, are flooded. Also, flood waters from the Nottoway River back up into Stony Creek and flood Main Street between Hailfax Road and Cedar Road.
- 15.00 ftMinor flooding of lowlands begins in vicinity of the gage and downstream along VA Route 40.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 16% |
| Moderate flooding | 8% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued September 15, 2026.
Crest history
112 crests on NOAA’s list since 1931.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 17, 1940 | 23.66 ft |
| 2 | October 7, 1972 | 21.69 ft |
| 3 | September 17, 1999 | 21.28 ft |
| 4 | September 21, 2003 | 20.35 ft |
| 5 | May 28, 2003 | 20.35 ft |
| 6 | October 26, 1971 | 20.32 ft |
| 7 | July 20, 1945 | 20.30 ft |
| 8 | November 6, 1985 | 20.22 ft |
| 9 | July 16, 1975 | 20.09 ft |
| 10 | February 27, 1979 | 20.03 ft |
| 11 | April 28, 1937 | 20.00 ft |
| 12 | July 28, 1938 | 19.93 ft |
| 13 | April 19, 1987 | 19.69 ft |
| 14 | October 14, 2018 | 19.40 ft |
| 15 | April 29, 1978 | 19.39 ft |
| 16 | March 22, 1998 | 19.28 ft |
| 17 | February 16, 1984 | 19.19 ft |
| 18 | September 2, 2004 | 18.90 ft |
| 19 | March 7, 1993 | 18.49 ft |
| 20 | October 3, 1979 | 17.96 ft |
| 21 | September 7, 1935 | 17.76 ft |
| 22 | May 7, 1958 | 17.73 ft |
| 23 | January 9, 1962 | 17.57 ft |
| 24 | January 11, 2024 | 17.53 ft |
| 25 | September 2, 1964 | 17.48 ft |
Most recent crests
- April 9, 2025: 13.34 ft
- March 17, 2025: 13.89 ft
- February 19, 2025: 15.48 ft
- October 3, 2024: 15.84 ft
- October 3, 2024: 15.84 ft
- May 18, 2024: 16.03 ft
- January 11, 2024: 17.53 ft
- December 29, 2023: 14.30 ft
- December 19, 2023: 16.36 ft
- February 19, 2021: 15.87 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.