Nottoway River at Route 609 near McKenney water level

Name: Nottoway River at Route 609 near McKenney 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

2.08ft Up 1.91 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 06:45 AM EDT (25 hours ago)

Flow: 500 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Nottoway River at Route 609 near McKenney reads 2.08 ft, a normal level.

It is 10.42 ft below the flood stage of 12.50 ft.

The water is rising: up 1.91 ft over the past 24 hours. There is still 10.42 ft of room before flood stage. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 0.14 ft and 17.82 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 17.92 ftOctober 13, 2018

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 12.50 ft, still 10.42 ft away.

What happens at each level

18.00 ft: River stage sensor operating limit.
17.00 ft: Cherry Hill Road bridge across the Nottoway River is submerged.
15.00 ft: Cherry Hill Road bridge across the Nottoway River begins to flood.
12.50 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.
11.50 ft: The right downstream bank begins to flood.
10.70 ft: Access road 200 ft south of the gage begins to flood.
2.08 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	17.92 ft	October 13, 2018
2	14.84 ft	January 10, 2024
3	14.35 ft	May 20, 2018
4	13.89 ft	May 18, 2014
5	13.84 ft	December 26, 2015
6	13.16 ft	May 17, 2024
7	12.90 ft	October 2, 2024
8	11.98 ft	February 18, 2025
9	11.40 ft	October 9, 2016
10	11.40 ft	February 24, 2019

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:23 AM Sunset 06:29 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min First quarter 68%

Map

Other gauges on the Nottoway River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Nottoway River near RawlingsRiver gauge, Nottoway River	2.43 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	9 mi
Nottoway River near Stony CreekRiver gauge, Nottoway River	2.19 ft	Below flood stage	+0.13 ft	15 mi
Nottoway River near SebrellRiver gauge, Nottoway River	3.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	29 mi
Nottoway River near RiverdaleRiver gauge, Nottoway River	−0.01 ft	No reference yet	−0.30 ft	47 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Stony Creek near DinwiddieRiver gauge, Stony Creek	4.5 cfs	Low	+0.3 cfs	12 mi
Meherrin River near LawrencevilleRiver gauge, Meherrin River	1.56 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	15 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	1.94 ft	Below flood stage	+0.14 ft	25 mi
Meherrin River at RT 637 near South HillRiver gauge, Meherrin River	32.6 cfs	Normal	+8.9 cfs	26 mi
Deep Creek near MannboroRiver gauge, Deep Creek	24.1 cfs	Normal	−4.9 cfs	29 mi
Meherrin River near Bryants CornerRiver gauge, Meherrin River	53.3 cfs	Very low	−3.7 cfs	29 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Nottoway River at Route 609 near McKenney?

The official flood stage is 12.50 ft. The level is currently 10.42 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 at Route 609 near McKenney today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:45 AM EDT, the water level was 2.08 ft. Up 1.91 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Nottoway River at Route 609 near McKenney rising or falling?

Up 1.91 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Nottoway River at Route 609 near McKenney normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Nottoway River at Route 609 near McKenney?

The highest level on record is 17.92 ft on October 13, 2018.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02045320 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.90111, -77.67361 (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	2.08 ft	2026-10-19 10:45	Provisional
Flow	500 cfs	2026-10-19 10:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Nottoway River at Route 609 near McKenney (usgs:02045320). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/virginia/nottoway-river-at-route-609-near-mckenney

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer