Rivers in Virginia
South River near Dooms
Below flood stage
1.91ftStage
Observed Tue, Sep 22, 12:45 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 11.00 ft
- Record crest
- 14.25 ft1996
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 15.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 13.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 11.00 ft |
| Action | 9.00 ft |
- 15.00 ftA park near the river on the north side of Waynesboro is completely flooded. Widespread lowland flooding is occurring throughout the city and points northward, with buildings and roads flooded.
- 13.00 ftWidespread flooding is occurring south of this location in the City of Waynesboro. Water is approaching Riverside Drive and an industrial area upstream, and buildings near the creek at Dooms Crossing.
- 11.00 ftAgricultural flooding is occurring near the river. Livestock should be moved to higher ground. Flooding is occurring in the city of Waynesboro to the south.
- 9.00 ftFields on the north side of Waynesboro begin to flood.
Crest history
25 crests on NOAA’s list since 1975.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 6, 1996 | 14.25 ft |
| 2 | November 4, 1985 | 14.03 ft |
| 3 | September 17, 2018 | 12.97 ft |
| 4 | April 17, 2011 | 12.87 ft |
| 5 | November 29, 2005 | 12.80 ft |
| 6 | January 25, 2010 | 12.30 ft |
| 7 | March 19, 1975 | 12.02 ft |
| 8 | April 21, 1992 | 11.75 ft |
| 9 | April 17, 1987 | 11.64 ft |
| 10 | May 31, 2018 | 11.62 ft |
| 11 | November 23, 1992 | 11.58 ft |
| 12 | October 7, 2006 | 11.54 ft |
| 13 | June 28, 1995 | 11.36 ft |
| 14 | October 9, 1976 | 11.31 ft |
| 15 | May 5, 2017 | 11.23 ft |
| 16 | September 5, 1979 | 11.09 ft |
| 17 | March 19, 1983 | 11.07 ft |
| 18 | January 26, 1978 | 10.86 ft |
| 19 | September 29, 2015 | 10.39 ft |
| 20 | August 18, 1985 | 10.20 ft |
| 21 | May 8, 2013 | 9.92 ft |
| 22 | May 16, 2014 | 9.72 ft |
| 23 | October 23, 1990 | 9.54 ft |
| 24 | April 14, 1980 | 9.46 ft |
| 25 | October 3, 2015 | 9.42 ft |
Most recent crests
- September 17, 2018: 12.97 ft
- May 31, 2018: 11.62 ft
- May 5, 2017: 11.23 ft
- October 3, 2015: 9.42 ft
- September 29, 2015: 10.39 ft
- May 16, 2014: 9.72 ft
- May 8, 2013: 9.92 ft
- April 17, 2011: 12.87 ft
- January 25, 2010: 12.30 ft
- October 7, 2006: 11.54 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.