Dan River at Riverwalk Trail in Danville
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 10.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 13.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 18.0 ft; major flooding begins at 23.0 ft.
| Action stage | 10.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 13.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 18.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 23.0 ft |
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 9.0 ft | The Riverwalk Trail begins to flood between the MLK Jr Bridge and Davenport Energy. |
|---|---|
| 11.5 ft | The lower parking lot of Newtons Landing begins to flood near the Riverwalk trail entrance. |
| 12.5 ft | The lower parking lot at the northwestern corner of River District Towers begins to flood. |
| 18.0 ft | Colquhoun Street floods between Bridge Street and Newtons Landing. River Street at the S curves is closed as the flood berm is overtopped. |
| 23.0 ft | Bridge Street at the Crossing at the Dan begins to flood. |
Forecast office: NWS Blacksburg · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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