Bluestone River at Falls Mills
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 6.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 7.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 9.0 ft; major flooding begins at 11.0 ft.
| Action stage | 6.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 7.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 9.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 11.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 11.0 ft on May 29, 2023 (historic crest)
- 10.4 ft on Sep 28, 2024 (historic crest)
- 10.0 ft on Feb 16, 2025 (historic crest)
- 8.7 ft on Jan 27, 1996 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 8.5 ft | Portions of Falls Mills Road near Big Branch Road begins to flood, making Falls Mills Road impassible. |
|---|---|
| 9.0 ft | Adams Drive floods and becomes impassible near the railroad underpass. Backwater flooding of Brush Fork will begin to flood properties along Angel Lane, Tabor Avenue and Walton Street. |
Forecast office: NWS Blacksburg · River Forecast Center: Ohio River Forecast Center.
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