Rivers in Virginia
Rappahannock River at Remington
Below flood stage
2.89ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 3:15 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 15.00 ft
- Forecast crest
- 9.20 ftWed, Sep 23, 8:00 PM EDT
- Record crest
- 30.00 ft1942
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 25.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 20.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 15.00 ft |
| Action | 12.00 ft |
- 33.00 ftWater reaches the bridge over the Rappahannock on James Madison Street.
- 25.00 ftPortions of downtown Remington, near the railroad tracks, begin to flood. Once water breaches the railroad tracks, major flooding begins in portions of the city. Kellys Ford Road begins to flood on the Culpeper County side of the river.
- 20.00 ftA few homes south of Remington are flooded along with adjacent roads.
- 18.00 ftWater approaches homes south of Remington and covers the parking area at the Kellys Ford boat ramp.
- 15.00 ftTin Pot Run Road and Sumerduck Road near Remington are flooded.
- 14.00 ftWater reaches the top of the boat ramp at Kellys Ford.
- 12.00 ftDue to backwater effects on Tin Pot Run, water may begin to cover portions of Tin Pot Run Road and Sumerduck Road near Remington.
- 10.00 ftFarmland south of Remington begins to flood.
- 8.00 ftThe left bank of the river begins to overflow near Remington.
- 5.00 ftThe Friends of the Rappahannock recommend that river levels greater than this are unsafe for recreational use.
Flood outlook
Chance of flooding, September to November
| Category | Chance |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 23% |
| Moderate flooding | 9% |
| Major flooding | Under 5% |
The three-month chances are the River Forecast Centers’ long-range flood outlook, issued August 28, 2026.
Crest history
111 crests on NOAA’s list since 1889.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 16, 1942 | 30.00 ft |
| 2 | April 26, 1937 | 29.20 ft |
| 3 | June 2, 1889 | 26.70 ft |
| 4 | June 22, 1972 | 24.82 ft |
| 5 | September 7, 1996 | 24.04 ft |
| 6 | August 18, 1955 | 23.52 ft |
| 7 | June 23, 2018 | 23.30 ft |
| 8 | October 10, 1976 | 21.97 ft |
| 9 | March 5, 1993 | 21.96 ft |
| 10 | February 15, 1984 | 21.21 ft |
| 11 | January 20, 1996 | 21.05 ft |
| 12 | June 28, 1995 | 20.06 ft |
| 13 | November 4, 1985 | 19.73 ft |
| 14 | December 5, 1950 | 19.42 ft |
| 15 | May 17, 2014 | 19.36 ft |
| 16 | September 30, 1999 | 19.11 ft |
| 17 | April 17, 2011 | 19.05 ft |
| 18 | September 6, 1979 | 18.84 ft |
| 19 | March 21, 1998 | 18.84 ft |
| 20 | December 11, 2003 | 18.76 ft |
| 21 | March 20, 1975 | 18.70 ft |
| 22 | June 4, 2018 | 18.62 ft |
| 23 | January 27, 1978 | 18.52 ft |
| 24 | November 28, 1993 | 18.50 ft |
| 25 | February 26, 1979 | 18.46 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 15, 2025: 17.63 ft
- January 10, 2024: 17.84 ft
- December 23, 2022: 16.91 ft
- June 11, 2021: 15.83 ft
- March 22, 2019: 15.10 ft
- December 16, 2018: 18.45 ft
- September 28, 2018: 15.29 ft
- August 4, 2018: 15.41 ft
- June 23, 2018: 23.30 ft
- June 4, 2018: 18.62 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center. Forecasts are issued routinely year-round. 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.