Nottoway River near MCKENNEY
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 10.5 ft; minor flooding begins at 12.5 ft.
| Action stage | 10.5 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 12.5 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 17.9 ft on Oct 13, 2018 (historic crest)
- 14.8 ft on Jan 10, 2024 (historic crest)
- 14.3 ft on May 20, 2018 (historic crest)
- 13.9 ft on May 18, 2014 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 10.7 ft | Access road 200 ft south of the gage begins to flood. |
|---|---|
| 11.5 ft | The right downstream bank begins to flood. |
| 12.5 ft | Cherry Hill Road, VA Route 609, begins to flood about 300 ft north of the bridge. Farmland downstream of gage also begins to flood. |
| 15.0 ft | Cherry Hill Road bridge across the Nottoway River begins to flood. |
| 17.0 ft | Cherry Hill Road bridge across the Nottoway River is submerged. |
| 18.0 ft | River stage sensor operating limit. |
Forecast office: NWS Wakefield · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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