Rivers in Virginia
Robinson River near Locust Dale
Below flood stage
1.76ftStage
Observed Sat, Oct 3, 7:45 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 11.00 ft
- Record crest
- 23.92 ft1996
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 24.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 15.50 ft |
| Minor flood | 11.00 ft |
| Action | 9.00 ft |
- 24.00 ftWater goes over the bridge at the gauge site. Major flooding is occurring.
- 18.00 ftExtensive lowland flooding is occurring near Locust Dale.
- 15.50 ftA private drive across from the gauge site begins to flood. This may affect access to a large area of property and farmland.
- 14.00 ftMultiple spots on Route 721 are flooded, along with other nearby low lying land. Access may be affected for residents.
- 11.00 ftWater covers a portion of Route 721 /Robinson River Road/. Agricultural flooding also begins nearby.
Crest history
95 crests on NOAA’s list since 1942.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 6, 1996 | 23.92 ft |
| 2 | October 15, 1942 | 23.90 ft |
| 3 | June 27, 1995 | 22.93 ft |
| 4 | June 22, 2018 | 21.17 ft |
| 5 | June 22, 1972 | 20.92 ft |
| 6 | November 5, 1985 | 20.17 ft |
| 7 | August 18, 1955 | 19.49 ft |
| 8 | October 6, 1972 | 19.19 ft |
| 9 | September 8, 1987 | 19.16 ft |
| 10 | February 17, 1998 | 19.03 ft |
| 11 | September 19, 2003 | 18.85 ft |
| 12 | September 30, 1999 | 18.80 ft |
| 13 | September 6, 1979 | 18.75 ft |
| 14 | September 29, 2004 | 18.55 ft |
| 15 | October 9, 1976 | 18.49 ft |
| 16 | March 4, 1993 | 18.24 ft |
| 17 | June 3, 2018 | 17.93 ft |
| 18 | June 11, 2021 | 17.63 ft |
| 19 | May 14, 2025 | 17.48 ft |
| 20 | June 10, 2013 | 17.44 ft |
| 21 | February 14, 1984 | 17.36 ft |
| 22 | January 25, 2010 | 17.31 ft |
| 23 | May 16, 2014 | 17.15 ft |
| 24 | May 6, 1989 | 17.13 ft |
| 25 | October 23, 1990 | 17.08 ft |
Most recent crests
- July 2, 2025: 14.91 ft
- June 15, 2025: 11.10 ft
- May 14, 2025: 17.48 ft
- October 1, 2024: 11.24 ft
- January 10, 2024: 16.80 ft
- December 23, 2022: 15.83 ft
- October 29, 2021: 12.68 ft
- June 11, 2021: 17.63 ft
- April 13, 2020: 12.30 ft
- November 1, 2019: 11.70 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.