Unnamed Tributary below New Alexandria Tide Gate
Flood levels
Official flood levels at this gauge: action stage begins at 4.0 ft; minor flooding begins at 5.5 ft; moderate flooding begins at 6.5 ft; major flooding begins at 7.5 ft.
| Action stage | 4.0 ft |
|---|---|
| Minor flooding | 5.5 ft |
| Moderate flooding | 6.5 ft |
| Major flooding | 7.5 ft |
Highest recorded crests
- 6.2 ft on Oct 29, 2021 (historic crest)
What the water does
National Weather Service impact statements for this gauge, in the Weather Service's own words.
| 4.0 ft | Some water may be observed outside the usual drainage channel but no impacts are observed. |
|---|---|
| 5.5 ft | Overbank flooding begins of low lying areas below the tide gate. |
| 6.5 ft | Widespread street and yard flooding begins below the tide gate. |
| 7.5 ft | Widespread yard and street flooding is ongoing. At least a couple structures are affected south of I Street. |
| 8.5 ft | Catastrophic damaging flooding is occurring throughout Belle View with dozens of structures flooded. |
Forecast office: NWS Sterling · River Forecast Center: Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center.
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Nearby stations and gauges
- Unnamed Tributary above New Alexandria Tide Gate NWS gauge · 0.0 mi
- Unnamed Tributary at New Alexandria Storm Water Pumping Station - Downstream NWS gauge · 0.2 mi
- Unnamed Tributary at New Alexandria Pump Station - Upstream NWS gauge · 0.2 mi
- Unnamed Tributary at Huntington Ponding Area NWS gauge · 1.5 mi
- Cameron Run at Huntington - Metro Bridge NWS gauge · 1.8 mi
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