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Chickahominy River near Providence Forge

National Weather Service gauge CKHV2 · Virginia · New Kent County · 37.4361, -77.0611 · USGS 02042500

Flood levels

Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 8.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 9.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 10.0 ft; major flooding begins at 11.0 ft.

Action stage8.0 ft
Minor flooding9.0 ft
Moderate flooding10.0 ft
Major flooding11.0 ft

Highest recorded crests

What the water does

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

8.0 ftThe river exceeds the banks in the vicinity of the gauge along Adkins Rd. Water begins to enter the back of the property of a nearby auto parts business.
9.5 ftWater is up to 1 FT deep in the garages of an auto parts business along Adkins Rd about 1/2 miles south of the river gauge. Parts of Adkins Rd begins to flood.
11.0 ftAdkins Rd is flood by 1 - 2 FT of water south of the gauge with one home surrounded by water.
16.2 ftRiver stage sensor operating limit
16.5 ftWater level reaches the bridge deck on the upstream side of the bridge on VA route 618 Adkins Rd.

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

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