Rivers in Virginia
Smith River at Martinsville
Below flood stage
1.75ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 2:45 PM UTC
- Flood stage
- 11.00 ft
- Record crest
- 20.08 ft1987
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 16.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 14.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 11.00 ft |
| Action | 9.00 ft |
- 16.00 ftHomes and apartments on the left bank are definitely affected by flood waters.
- 14.00 ftWater begins to threaten some homes along the left bank across from the gage and water is into backyards in this area.
- 11.00 ftMinor flooding of left and right banks occurs near the gage site.
Crest history
76 crests on NOAA’s list since 1952.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 8, 1987 | 20.08 ft |
| 2 | September 6, 1996 | 16.75 ft |
| 3 | September 22, 1979 | 16.59 ft |
| 4 | August 18, 1985 | 15.43 ft |
| 5 | January 25, 2010 | 15.19 ft |
| 6 | June 21, 1972 | 14.95 ft |
| 7 | May 25, 2020 | 12.87 ft |
| 8 | October 12, 2018 | 12.79 ft |
| 9 | July 6, 1989 | 10.98 ft |
| 10 | January 10, 2024 | 10.96 ft |
| 11 | January 26, 1978 | 10.77 ft |
| 12 | May 20, 2018 | 10.53 ft |
| 13 | September 30, 2010 | 10.49 ft |
| 14 | June 5, 1992 | 10.42 ft |
| 15 | March 20, 2003 | 10.27 ft |
| 16 | September 17, 2018 | 10.24 ft |
| 17 | March 4, 1993 | 10.15 ft |
| 18 | September 17, 1957 | 10.10 ft |
| 19 | April 13, 2020 | 9.72 ft |
| 20 | April 10, 1983 | 9.65 ft |
| 21 | October 29, 2020 | 9.33 ft |
| 22 | September 30, 1959 | 9.30 ft |
| 23 | April 9, 1980 | 8.99 ft |
| 24 | October 15, 1954 | 8.98 ft |
| 25 | March 19, 1975 | 8.95 ft |
Most recent crests
- January 10, 2024: 10.96 ft
- November 12, 2020: 8.71 ft
- October 29, 2020: 9.33 ft
- August 21, 2020: 8.75 ft
- May 25, 2020: 12.87 ft
- April 13, 2020: 9.72 ft
- October 12, 2018: 12.79 ft
- September 17, 2018: 10.24 ft
- May 20, 2018: 10.53 ft
- June 17, 2017: 7.89 ft
Nearby
Upstream, downstream and the gauges around this one.
What this means
Forecasts by the Southeast River Forecast Center. Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point. Gauge reading affected by reservoir operations.
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.