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Appomattox River at Matoaca

National Weather Service gauge MTCV2 · Virginia · Chesterfield County · 37.2250, -77.4756 · USGS 02041650

Flood levels

Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 8.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 10.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 13.0 ft; major flooding begins at 15.0 ft.

Action stage8.0 ft
Minor flooding10.0 ft
Moderate flooding13.0 ft
Major flooding15.0 ft

Highest recorded crests

What the water does

National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.

10.0 ftMinor flooding begins. Canal begins to overflow along the right bank.
13.0 ftModerate flooding begins. Portions of Old Town Petersburg begin to flood.
15.0 ftMajor flooding begins. Secondary roads begin to flood. Some residential areas are threatened.
17.0 ftNear flood of record. Residential areas flooded.
18.9 ftHeight of the bottom of the bridge support beam on northern end of Pickett Avenue Bridge...State Route 600.
22.8 ftElevation of Pickett Avenue Bridge...State Route 600...bridge floor on northern end of bridge.
26.2 ftRiver stage sensor operating limit
33.3 ftHeight of the bottom of Pickett Avenue Bridge floor support beam on southern end. Northern end of bridge is under water.
36.1 ftElevation of the Pickett Avenue Bridge floor on southern end. Northern end of bridge is under water.

Forecast office: NWS Wakefield · River Forecast Center: Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center.

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