Nottoway River near Stony Creek water level

Name: Nottoway River near Stony Creek water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Nottoway River, Virginia, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.20ft Up 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 02:30 AM EDT (28 min ago)

Flow: 44.4 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 2.30 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 08:00 PM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 09:51 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Nottoway River near Stony Creek reads 2.20 ft, a normal level.

It is 12.80 ft below the flood stage of 15.00 ft.

The water is rising: up 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 2.30 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 08:00 PM. There is still 12.80 ft of room before flood stage. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.05 ft and 2.28 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 23.66 ftAugust 17, 1940
Forecast peak: 2.30 ftWednesday, October 21 at 08:00 PM

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 15.00 ft, still 12.80 ft away.

What happens at each level

30.90 ft: River stage sensor operating limit
28.00 ft: Bridge across US Highway 301 begins to flood.
23.00 ft: Several homes just south of the gage, along US Highway 301 begin to flood.
17.00 ft: Jarratt boat ramp, approximately 5 miles upstream, has water completely covering the concrete boat launch area.
16.00 ft: Lowlands between the town of Stony Creek and VA Route 640, along both sides of VA Route 40, are flooded. Also, flood waters from the Nottoway River back up into Stony Creek and flood Main Street between Hailfax Road and Cedar Road.
15.00 ft: Minor flooding of lowlands begins in vicinity of the gage and downstream along VA Route 40.
2.20 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: 8 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	23.66 ft	August 17, 1940
2	21.69 ft	October 7, 1972
3	21.28 ft	September 17, 1999
4	20.35 ft	September 21, 2003
5	20.35 ft	May 28, 2003
6	20.32 ft	October 26, 1971
7	20.30 ft	July 20, 1945
8	20.22 ft	November 6, 1985
9	20.09 ft	July 16, 1975
10	20.03 ft	February 27, 1979

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.22 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 73° 44° – Wind 12 mph

21 Wed 67° 47° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 70° 43° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 68° 47° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 66° 45° – Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 70° 46° – Wind 6 mph

26 Mon 72° 47° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:23 AM Sunset 06:26 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min Waxing gibbous 75%

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Other gauges on the Nottoway River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Nottoway River near RawlingsRiver gauge, Nottoway River	2.40 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	23 mi
Nottoway River at Route 609 near McKenneyRiver gauge, Nottoway River	0.17 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	15 mi
Nottoway River near SebrellRiver gauge, Nottoway River	3.01 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	16 mi
Nottoway River near RiverdaleRiver gauge, Nottoway River	0.07 ft	No reference yet	+0.79 ft	34 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Stony Creek near DinwiddieRiver gauge, Stony Creek	4.5 cfs	Low	±0	16 mi
Meherrin River at EmporiaRiver gauge, Meherrin River	2.25 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	16 mi
Appomattox River at MatoacaRiver gauge, Appomattox River	1.93 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	23 mi
Meherrin River near Bryants CornerRiver gauge, Meherrin River	51.5 cfs	Very low	−2.4 cfs	23 mi
Meherrin River near LawrencevilleRiver gauge, Meherrin River	1.49 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	27 mi
Blackwater River near FranklinRiver gauge, Blackwater River	0.60 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	29 mi
Blackwater River near DendronRiver gauge, Blackwater River	31.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	30 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Nottoway River near Stony Creek?

The official flood stage is 15.00 ft. The level is currently 12.80 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 Nottoway River near Stony Creek today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:30 AM EDT, the water level was 2.20 ft. Up 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Nottoway River near Stony Creek rising or falling?

Up 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours. Up 0.05 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Nottoway River near Stony Creek normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Nottoway River near Stony Creek?

The highest level on record is 23.66 ft on August 17, 1940.

Is Nottoway River near Stony Creek expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 2.30 ft by Wednesday, October 21 at 08:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02045500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.90015, -77.39970 (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	2.20 ft	2026-10-21 06:30	Provisional
Flow	44.4 cfs	2026-10-21 06:30	Provisional

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