Blackwater River (VA) at Dendron
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 35.3 ft; minor flooding begins at 36.3 ft.
| Action stage | 35.3 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 36.3 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 46.4 ft on Sep 17, 1999 (historic crest)
- 42.4 ft on Aug 20, 1940 (historic crest)
- 39.9 ft on Jun 9, 2013 (historic crest)
- 39.9 ft on Sep 20, 2003 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 36.3 ft | Jones Town Drive and Walls Bridge Road begin to flood. |
|---|---|
| 39.3 ft | Walls Bridge Road is impassible due to high water. |
| 39.8 ft | Water begins to cover Sexton Rd about 1/8 of a mile north of the river gauge. |
| 40.3 ft | White Marsh Road (VA 617), including the west end of the bridge across the Blackwater River, begins to flood. |
| 42.3 ft | White Marsh Road Bridge, over the Blackwater River, is completely flooded. |
| 42.5 ft | River stage sensor operating limit |
| 44.3 ft | The Blackwater River overflows the bridge on White Marsh Road. |
Forecast office: NWS Wakefield · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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