Rivers in Virginia
Smith River at Smith River Church near Woolwine
Below flood stage
2.10ftStage
Observed Sun, Sep 20, 10:45 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 9.00 ft
- Record crest
- 16.11 ft2015
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 13.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 11.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 9.00 ft |
| Action | 8.00 ft |
- 9.00 ftThe river floods SR 615 Jacks Creek Road south of Woolwine.
Crest history
32 crests on NOAA’s list since 1995.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 29, 2015 | 16.11 ft |
| 2 | September 17, 2018 | 12.35 ft |
| 3 | September 28, 2004 | 12.20 ft |
| 4 | October 11, 2018 | 12.15 ft |
| 5 | August 28, 2023 | 11.04 ft |
| 6 | May 21, 2020 | 9.75 ft |
| 7 | April 13, 2020 | 9.65 ft |
| 8 | May 5, 2017 | 9.63 ft |
| 9 | September 27, 2024 | 9.30 ft |
| 10 | October 29, 2020 | 9.25 ft |
| 11 | January 14, 2005 | 8.69 ft |
| 12 | August 12, 1996 | 8.45 ft |
| 13 | January 9, 2024 | 8.44 ft |
| 14 | November 16, 2006 | 8.41 ft |
| 15 | December 1, 1996 | 8.36 ft |
| 16 | November 12, 2020 | 8.33 ft |
| 17 | February 22, 2003 | 8.27 ft |
| 18 | January 15, 1995 | 8.23 ft |
| 19 | January 25, 2010 | 7.85 ft |
| 20 | March 6, 2011 | 7.79 ft |
| 21 | January 13, 2006 | 7.69 ft |
| 22 | August 17, 1998 | 7.68 ft |
| 23 | May 6, 2013 | 7.58 ft |
| 24 | April 20, 2015 | 7.38 ft |
| 25 | June 4, 2009 | 7.16 ft |
Most recent crests
- September 27, 2024: 9.30 ft
- January 9, 2024: 8.44 ft
- August 28, 2023: 11.04 ft
- November 12, 2020: 8.33 ft
- October 29, 2020: 9.25 ft
- May 21, 2020: 9.75 ft
- April 13, 2020: 9.65 ft
- October 11, 2018: 12.15 ft
- September 17, 2018: 12.35 ft
- May 5, 2017: 9.63 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.
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.