Rivers in Virginia
Piney River at Piney River
Below flood stage
2.04ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 10:45 PM EDT
- Flood stage
- 11.00 ft
- Record crest
- 15.80 ft1969
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 14.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 13.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 11.00 ft |
| Action | 10.00 ft |
- 17.00 ftSignificant flooding is occurring with numerous roads closed and water nearly overtopping the bridge on Route 674.
- 14.00 ftSeveral structures are flooded in the Piney River area.
- 13.00 ftWater approaches homes near Route 151 in Piney River.
- 11.00 ftOld Rose Mill Road begins to flood, along with yards of homes near Route 151 and near Old Rose Mill Road.
Crest history
11 crests on NOAA’s list since 1949.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 20, 1969 | 15.80 ft |
| 2 | September 6, 1996 | 14.85 ft |
| 3 | November 4, 1985 | 14.63 ft |
| 4 | November 29, 2005 | 12.06 ft |
| 5 | June 21, 1972 | 11.95 ft |
| 6 | June 18, 1949 | 11.90 ft |
| 7 | April 21, 1992 | 11.76 ft |
| 8 | September 21, 1979 | 11.53 ft |
| 9 | October 5, 1972 | 10.37 ft |
| 10 | September 17, 2018 | 10.10 ft |
| 11 | January 19, 1996 | 10.05 ft |
Most recent crests
- September 17, 2018: 10.10 ft
- November 29, 2005: 12.06 ft
- September 6, 1996: 14.85 ft
- January 19, 1996: 10.05 ft
- April 21, 1992: 11.76 ft
- November 4, 1985: 14.63 ft
- September 21, 1979: 11.53 ft
- October 5, 1972: 10.37 ft
- June 21, 1972: 11.95 ft
- August 20, 1969: 15.80 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.