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SwedenMeherrin River near Lawrenceville water level
River gauge, Meherrin River, Virginia, United States
Right now
Below flood stage
Water level
- Flow
- 39.0 cfs
History
The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.40 ft by Friday, October 23 at 02:00 PM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 09:51 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.
What this means
The Meherrin River near Lawrenceville is at 1.50 ft, in the normal range.
It is 13.50 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft.
It has dropped 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.40 ft by Friday, October 23 at 02:00 PM. In the last month it has stayed between 1.45 ft and 1.61 ft.
Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels
Key numbers
- Highest on record
- 42.00 ftAugust 17, 1940
- Forecast peak
- 1.50 ftTuesday, October 20 at 08:00 PM
Floating and fishing near Meherrin River near Lawrenceville
Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.
Flood stage here is 15.00 ft, 13.50 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.
What happens at each level
- 35.00 ft
- River stage sensor operating limit
- 29.00 ft
- Water flows over the Gholson Bridge on Iron Bridge Rd.
- 19.00 ft
- Diamond Grove Road becomes impassable at the Genito Creek Bridge due to high water.
- 15.00 ft
- Pasture land north of the river, downstream of the gage, begins to flood.
- 1.50 ft
- Right now
Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Highest crests on record
Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 29 %.
| Rank | Level | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42.00 ft | August 17, 1940 |
| 2 | 32.99 ft | October 7, 1972 |
| 3 | 31.91 ft | April 28, 1978 |
| 4 | 31.90 ft | August 28, 1908 |
| 5 | 31.24 ft | October 26, 1971 |
| 6 | 31.20 ft | June 2, 1889 |
| 7 | 30.92 ft | April 27, 1937 |
| 8 | 30.25 ft | May 28, 2003 |
| 9 | 30.17 ft | October 14, 2018 |
| 10 | 29.97 ft | September 18, 1999 |
Weather at the gauge
Rain in the last 3 days: 0.46 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Map
Other gauges on the Meherrin River
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meherrin River at RT 637 near South HillRiver gauge, Meherrin River | 30.3 cfs | Normal | +4.5 cfs | 17 mi |
| Meherrin River at EmporiaRiver gauge, Meherrin River | 2.25 ft | Below flood stage | +0.01 ft | 16 mi |
| Meherrin River near Bryants CornerRiver gauge, Meherrin River | 52.1 cfs | Very low | −3.7 cfs | 28 mi |
Nearby gauges
| Gauge | Level | Compared with normal | 24 hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottoway River at Route 609 near McKenneyRiver gauge, Nottoway River | 0.17 ft | Below flood stage | −5.87 ft | 15 mi |
| Nottoway River near RawlingsRiver gauge, Nottoway River | 2.38 ft | Below flood stage | −0.04 ft | 19 mi |
| Roanoke River at Roanoke RapidsRiver gauge, Roanoke River | 2.64 ft | Very low | +0.03 ft | 21 mi |
| Nottoway River near Stony CreekRiver gauge, Nottoway River | 2.25 ft | Below flood stage | +0.14 ft | 27 mi |
| John H. Kerr Reservoir at Dam near BoydtonReservoir, John H. Kerr Reservoir | 288.11 ft | Very low | −0.03 ft | 27 mi |
| Stony Creek near DinwiddieRiver gauge, Stony Creek | 4.7 cfs | Low | +0.3 cfs | 27 mi |
| Allen Creek near BoydtonRiver gauge, Allen Creek | 3.19 ft | Below flood stage | −0.06 ft | 28 mi |
Questions and answers
What is flood stage for the Meherrin River near Lawrenceville?
The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 13.50 ft below it.
Is gage height the same as water depth?
No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.
What is the water level of Meherrin River near Lawrenceville today?
On Oct 20, 2026, 08:45 PM EDT, the water level was 1.50 ft. Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.
Is Meherrin River near Lawrenceville rising or falling?
Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.04 ft over the last 7 days.
Is the level of Meherrin River near Lawrenceville normal?
Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.
What is the highest water level ever recorded at Meherrin River near Lawrenceville?
The highest level on record is 42.00 ft on August 17, 1940.
Is Meherrin River near Lawrenceville expected to rise?
The forecast expects the river to fall to 1.40 ft by Friday, October 23 at 02:00 PM.
For specialists
Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
- Operator
- U.S. Geological Survey
- Station code
usgs:02051500(Agency page)- Coordinates
36.71681, -77.83166(WGS84)- Vertical datum
- NAVD88
- Update interval
- every 15 minutes
- Licence
- Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision
Published series
| Parameter | Last value | Time (UTC) | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water level | 1.50 ft | 2026-10-21 00:45 | Provisional |
| Flow | 39.0 cfs | 2026-10-21 00:45 | Provisional |
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U.S. Geological Survey: Meherrin River near Lawrenceville (usgs:02051500). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/virginia/meherrin-river-near-lawrenceville
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