Accotink Creek near Annandale
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 8.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 9.5 ft; moderate flooding begins at 11.0 ft; major flooding begins at 15.0 ft.
| Action stage | 8.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 9.5 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 11.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 15.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 16.3 ft on Sep 8, 2011 (historic crest)
- 16.3 ft on Sep 6, 2008 (historic crest)
- 16.0 ft on Jun 22, 1972 (historic crest)
- 14.4 ft on May 6, 1989 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 8.0 ft | Water overflows the banks into parkland. Trails along the creek are flooded. |
|---|---|
| 9.5 ft | Woodburn Road is flooded at Accotink Creek. |
| 11.0 ft | Woodburn Road and Prosperity Avenue are flooded at Accotink Creek. Water reaches an outbuilding near Braddock Road, and covers ballfields at Wakefield Park. |
| 15.0 ft | Numerous roads are closed in the vicinity of Accotink Creek with widespread flooding of lowlands and park lands occurring. |
Forecast office: NWS Sterling · River Forecast Center: Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center.
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Nearby stations and gauges
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