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Nottoway River near Rawlings water level

River gauge, Nottoway River, Virginia, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.41ft Up 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours

Flow
50.0 cfs
0 10 20 Highest onrecord 23.25 ft Minor floodstage 10.00 ft

History

2.22.32.42.5ftOct 16Oct 17Oct 19Oct 21Oct 232.22.32.42.5ftOct 16Oct 19Oct 23
Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.20 ft by Monday, October 19 at 08:00 PM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 09:35 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at Nottoway River near Rawlings, where the gauge shows 2.41 ft.

It is 7.59 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft.

It is on the way up, by 0.15 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.20 ft by Monday, October 19 at 08:00 PM. There is still 7.59 ft of room before flood stage. The 30-day range is 2.19 ft – 2.43 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record
23.25 ftOctober 6, 1972
Forecast peak
2.50 ftSunday, October 18 at 02:00 PM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 10.00 ft.

What happens at each level

23.80 ft
River stage sensor operating limit
16.00 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.
12.00 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.
10.00 ft
River comes out of its banks in the vicinity of the gage.
2.41 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: 6 %.

RankLevelDate
123.25 ftOctober 6, 1972
222.65 ftMay 26, 2003
321.36 ftOctober 24, 1971
420.86 ftOctober 12, 2018
518.92 ftAugust 31, 2004
617.58 ftApril 27, 1978
716.78 ftApril 17, 1987
816.77 ftSeptember 20, 2003
916.43 ftNovember 4, 1985
1015.76 ftSeptember 23, 1979

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:22 AM Sunset 06:32 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min First quarter 50%

Map

Other gauges on the Nottoway River

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Nottoway River at Route 609 near McKenneyRiver gauge, Nottoway River 0.19 ft Below flood stage +0.05 ft 9 mi
Nottoway River near Stony CreekRiver gauge, Nottoway River 2.20 ft Below flood stage +0.09 ft 23 mi
Nottoway River near SebrellRiver gauge, Nottoway River 3.08 ft Below flood stage +0.02 ft 38 mi
Nottoway River near RiverdaleRiver gauge, Nottoway River 0.56 ft No reference yet −0.53 ft 55 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge Level Compared with normal 24 hours Distance
Stony Creek near DinwiddieRiver gauge, Stony Creek 3.3 cfs Low −0.5 cfs 12 mi
Meherrin River near LawrencevilleRiver gauge, Meherrin River 1.51 ft Below flood stage +0.04 ft 19 mi
Deep Creek near MannboroRiver gauge, Deep Creek 26.0 cfs Normal +11.4 cfs 21 mi
Meherrin River at RT 637 near South HillRiver gauge, Meherrin River 24.4 cfs Normal +3.4 cfs 22 mi
Appomattox River at Route 602 near MannboroRiver gauge, Appomattox River 2.86 ft Below flood stage +0.20 ft 23 mi
Appomattox River at MatoacaRiver gauge, Appomattox River 1.79 ft Below flood stage ±0 24 mi
Meherrin River at EmporiaRiver gauge, Meherrin River 2.25 ft Below flood stage +0.02 ft 25 mi
North Meherrin River near LunenburgRiver gauge, North Meherrin River 0.45 ft Below flood stage +0.22 ft 30 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Nottoway River near Rawlings?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 7.59 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 Rawlings today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 10:20 AM EDT, the water level was 2.41 ft. Up 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Nottoway River near Rawlings rising or falling?

Up 0.15 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Nottoway River near Rawlings 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 Rawlings?

The highest level on record is 23.25 ft on October 6, 1972.

Is Nottoway River near Rawlings expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to fall to 2.20 ft by Monday, October 19 at 08:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads
Operator
U.S. Geological Survey
Station code
usgs:02044500 (Agency page)
Coordinates
36.98348, -77.79972 (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

ParameterLast valueTime (UTC)Quality
Water level 2.41 ft 2026-10-18 14:20 Provisional
Flow 50.0 cfs 2026-10-18 14:20 Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Nottoway River near Rawlings (usgs:02044500). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/virginia/nottoway-river-near-rawlings

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