Nottoway River near Rawlings
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 8.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 10.0 ft; moderate flooding begins at 13.0 ft; major flooding begins at 16.0 ft.
| Action stage | 8.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 10.0 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 13.0 ft |
| Major flooding | 16.0 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 23.2 ft on Oct 6, 1972 (historic crest)
- 22.6 ft on May 26, 2003 (historic crest)
- 21.4 ft on Oct 24, 1971 (historic crest)
- 20.9 ft on Oct 12, 2018 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 10.0 ft | River comes out of its banks in the vicinity of the gage. |
|---|---|
| 12.0 ft | Water begins to flow across Harpers Bridge Road about an 1/8 of a mile north of the river. Farm land north of river along Beaver Pond Creek also floods. |
| 16.0 ft | WATER INUNDATES THE INTERSECTION OF HARPERS BRIDGE ROAD AND OLD BEAVER POND ROAD ABOUT A QUARTER MILE FROM THE GAGE. PORTIONS OF HARPERS BRIDGE ROAD INUNDATED WITH UP TO 4 FEET OF WATER ON NORTH SIDE OF THE RIVER. NO ACCESS TO BRIDGE FROM THE NORTH. |
| 23.8 ft | River stage sensor operating limit |
Forecast office: NWS Wakefield · River Forecast Center: Southeast River Forecast Center.
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