Rivers in Virginia
Passage Creek near Buckton
Below flood stage
3.52ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 5:45 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 9.00 ft
- Record crest
- 15.89 ft1996
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 16.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 14.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 9.00 ft |
| Action | 8.00 ft |
- 16.00 ftRoute 55 is flooded and impassible near Buckton. Homes and fields nearby, and throughout the Passage Creek valley, are also flooded.
- 14.00 ftWater reaches a home near Passage Creek in Buckton. Numerous roads and agricultural areas are flooded.
- 12.00 ftOutbuildings near the creek in Buckton begin to flood. Water also begins to surpass a retaining wall near Route 55, which will allow for additional areas to flood.
- 11.00 ftFort Valley Road and several other access roads off Fort Valley Road are all flooded, some with two feet of water or more. Water approaches the bridge at the Elizabeth Furnace area, and a driveway near Route 55.
- 10.50 ftFort Valley Road begins to flood in spots between Buckton and Fort Valley.
- 9.00 ftSeveral driveways, roads, and campsites near Passage Creek between Buckton and Fort Valley begin to flood. This includes Ramsey Road, Spring Mountain Way, and Veach Gap Road.
- 8.00 ftWater overflows the banks, but no impacts are observed.
Crest history
44 crests on NOAA’s list since 1934.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 6, 1996 | 15.89 ft |
| 2 | October 15, 1942 | 15.50 ft |
| 3 | March 17, 1936 | 14.29 ft |
| 4 | August 18, 1955 | 14.02 ft |
| 5 | June 22, 1972 | 13.56 ft |
| 6 | April 22, 1992 | 12.66 ft |
| 7 | May 16, 2014 | 12.21 ft |
| 8 | June 3, 2018 | 12.00 ft |
| 9 | September 19, 2003 | 10.72 ft |
| 10 | February 14, 1984 | 10.69 ft |
| 11 | November 5, 1985 | 10.45 ft |
| 12 | May 8, 2013 | 10.29 ft |
| 13 | April 17, 2011 | 10.25 ft |
| 14 | March 7, 1967 | 10.20 ft |
| 15 | June 2, 1974 | 10.06 ft |
| 16 | December 1, 1934 | 10.00 ft |
| 17 | March 4, 1993 | 9.97 ft |
| 18 | May 18, 2011 | 9.86 ft |
| 19 | September 18, 1945 | 9.80 ft |
| 20 | June 2, 1997 | 9.64 ft |
| 21 | May 14, 2025 | 9.61 ft |
| 22 | December 4, 1950 | 9.60 ft |
| 23 | September 28, 2004 | 9.58 ft |
| 24 | January 26, 1978 | 9.40 ft |
| 25 | March 23, 1991 | 9.37 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 14, 2025: 9.61 ft
- June 3, 2018: 12.00 ft
- July 13, 2015: 9.10 ft
- May 16, 2014: 12.21 ft
- May 8, 2013: 10.29 ft
- January 31, 2013: 9.19 ft
- May 18, 2011: 9.86 ft
- April 17, 2011: 10.25 ft
- January 25, 2010: 8.96 ft
- September 28, 2004: 9.58 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.