Rivers in Virginia
Rockfish River near Greenfield
Below flood stage
2.28ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 1:45 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 12.00 ft
- Record crest
- 33.20 ft1969
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 27.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 22.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 12.00 ft |
| Action | 10.00 ft |
- 30.00 ftWater covers bridges on Adial Road, State Route 6, and US 29. Major flooding of roads, fields, and structures is occurring. Levels are comparable to Hurricane Camille in 1969.
- 27.00 ftSignificant flooding is occurring, with numerous road closures.
- 23.00 ftWater is up to the guardrail on Adial Road near the gauge. Several sections of Route 617 are flooded with 4 to 10 feet of water.
- 22.00 ftWater begins to cover the Nelson County Wayside on US Highway 29.
- 19.00 ftSeveral sections of Route 617 are flooded near the river.
- 14.00 ftMultiple portions of Route 617, along with nearby fields, are flooded.
- 12.00 ftWater begins to cover a portion of Route 617 near the river. Nearby fields are also flooded.
Crest history
83 crests on NOAA’s list since 1942.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 20, 1969 | 33.20 ft |
| 2 | October 15, 1942 | 25.40 ft |
| 3 | June 21, 1972 | 20.11 ft |
| 4 | September 19, 1944 | 19.20 ft |
| 5 | August 18, 1955 | 18.45 ft |
| 6 | September 30, 1959 | 16.96 ft |
| 7 | October 21, 1961 | 15.90 ft |
| 8 | September 6, 1996 | 15.77 ft |
| 9 | February 7, 1965 | 15.50 ft |
| 10 | March 11, 1952 | 15.30 ft |
| 11 | November 4, 1985 | 15.24 ft |
| 12 | March 7, 1967 | 14.98 ft |
| 13 | September 19, 2003 | 14.32 ft |
| 14 | April 21, 1992 | 14.22 ft |
| 15 | December 4, 1950 | 14.12 ft |
| 16 | July 29, 1969 | 14.00 ft |
| 17 | November 23, 1992 | 13.88 ft |
| 18 | April 16, 2011 | 13.81 ft |
| 19 | September 18, 1945 | 13.66 ft |
| 20 | September 6, 1959 | 13.43 ft |
| 21 | January 25, 2010 | 13.33 ft |
| 22 | December 4, 1948 | 13.30 ft |
| 23 | September 5, 1979 | 13.24 ft |
| 24 | September 17, 2018 | 13.22 ft |
| 25 | August 14, 2011 | 13.10 ft |
Most recent crests
- May 14, 2025: 12.95 ft
- April 13, 2020: 12.03 ft
- December 21, 2018: 11.64 ft
- September 17, 2018: 13.22 ft
- May 5, 2017: 12.08 ft
- September 29, 2015: 10.57 ft
- May 16, 2014: 11.39 ft
- January 31, 2013: 11.55 ft
- December 7, 2011: 10.56 ft
- August 14, 2011: 13.10 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.