Rivers in Virginia
South River at Harriston
Below flood stage
2.01ftStage
Observed Fri, Oct 2, 10:45 AM EDT
- Flood stage
- 9.50 ft
- Record crest
- 18.80 ft1877
Flood stages and impacts
| Category | Stage |
|---|---|
| Major flood | 16.00 ft |
| Moderate flood | 12.00 ft |
| Minor flood | 9.50 ft |
| Action | 6.00 ft |
- 16.00 ftNumerous homes are flooded, along with several roads and significant amounts of farmland.
- 15.00 ftA large portion of Route 825 is flooded. Several homes are flooded nearby.
- 12.00 ftTrixie Lane is flooded. Water approaches homes near the river.
- 11.00 ftWater reaches a low spot on Route 625.
- 10.00 ftThe very end of Route 770 is flooded, along with nearby fields.
- 9.50 ftWater begins to overflow into fields near the river.
Crest history
49 crests on NOAA’s list since 1870.
| # | Date | Stage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 1, 1877 | 18.80 ft |
| 2 | September 1, 1870 | 18.80 ft |
| 3 | October 15, 1942 | 17.20 ft |
| 4 | May 1, 1924 | 16.60 ft |
| 5 | September 6, 1996 | 15.57 ft |
| 6 | November 4, 1985 | 15.47 ft |
| 7 | June 21, 1972 | 15.25 ft |
| 8 | September 19, 2003 | 14.41 ft |
| 9 | September 6, 1979 | 13.47 ft |
| 10 | October 5, 1972 | 13.24 ft |
| 11 | March 18, 1936 | 13.07 ft |
| 12 | April 26, 1937 | 13.00 ft |
| 13 | August 16, 1940 | 12.91 ft |
| 14 | September 18, 1945 | 12.80 ft |
| 15 | August 20, 1969 | 12.72 ft |
| 16 | September 17, 2018 | 12.32 ft |
| 17 | September 28, 2004 | 12.26 ft |
| 18 | March 19, 1975 | 12.20 ft |
| 19 | April 17, 2011 | 12.15 ft |
| 20 | May 30, 1971 | 11.93 ft |
| 21 | January 25, 2010 | 11.90 ft |
| 22 | September 20, 1928 | 11.90 ft |
| 23 | November 29, 2005 | 11.84 ft |
| 24 | April 22, 1992 | 11.80 ft |
| 25 | February 17, 1998 | 11.59 ft |
Most recent crests
- September 17, 2018: 12.32 ft
- April 17, 2011: 12.15 ft
- January 25, 2010: 11.90 ft
- October 7, 2006: 9.73 ft
- November 29, 2005: 11.84 ft
- September 28, 2004: 12.26 ft
- September 19, 2003: 14.41 ft
- February 17, 1998: 11.59 ft
- September 6, 1996: 15.57 ft
- June 28, 1995: 9.77 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.