Nottoway River near Sebrell water level

Name: Nottoway River near Sebrell 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

3.07ft Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 03:15 PM EDT (54 min ago)

Flow: 80.1 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.20 ft by Monday, October 19 at 02:00 PM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 09:35 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Nottoway River near Sebrell reads 3.07 ft, a normal level.

It is 12.93 ft below the flood stage of 16.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.04 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.20 ft by Monday, October 19 at 02:00 PM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.98 ft and 3.11 ft.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 29.70 ftAugust 20, 1940
Forecast peak: 3.20 ftMonday, October 19 at 02:00 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 16.00 ft, still 12.93 ft away.

What happens at each level

25.90 ft: River stage sensor operating limit
24.19 ft: Stage of the 25-year flood.
24.00 ft: Entrance road to public boat ramp, 300 yards west of the gauge on Carys Bridge Road, State Route 653, begins to flood.
21.90 ft: Stage of the 10-year flood.
20.13 ft: Stage of the 5-year flood.
20.00 ft: Water crosses Indian Town Road and US Highway 58 Business in Courtland.
19.00 ft: Sections of State Route 653, Carys Bridge Road are innundated, including areas 1/4 mile east of the bridge crossing the Nottoway River.
18.50 ft: Hancock Peanut Mill is affected in Courtland.
16.00 ft: Water begins to cover Old Forty Road, State Route 634, in Sussex County. Additionally, Peters Bridge boat landing and portions of the Chub Sandhill Natural Area Preserve begin to flood, approximately 5 miles upstream of gage.
14.00 ft: Public parking lot near boat ramp, 1000 ft upstream of gage, is flooded.
3.07 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	29.70 ft	August 20, 1940
2	26.98 ft	September 19, 1999
3	24.71 ft	September 23, 2003
4	24.50 ft	July 22, 1945
5	24.43 ft	July 19, 1975
6	24.13 ft	October 11, 1972
7	23.28 ft	March 1, 1979
8	21.80 ft	May 10, 1958
9	21.44 ft	October 29, 1971
10	21.32 ft	May 1, 1978

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.

18 Sun 60° 41° – Wind 13 mph

19 Mon 60° 45° – Wind 14 mph

20 Tue 71° 47° – Wind 14 mph

21 Wed 67° 48° – Wind 12 mph

22 Thu 70° 44° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 69° 46° – Wind 10 mph

24 Sat 66° 49° – Wind 13 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:19 AM Sunset 06:30 PM Daylight 11 hr, 10 min First quarter 52%

Map

Other gauges on the Nottoway River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Nottoway River near RawlingsRiver gauge, Nottoway River	2.37 ft	Below flood stage	+0.07 ft	38 mi
Nottoway River at Route 609 near McKenneyRiver gauge, Nottoway River	0.26 ft	Below flood stage	+0.12 ft	29 mi
Nottoway River near Stony CreekRiver gauge, Nottoway River	2.20 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	16 mi
Nottoway River near RiverdaleRiver gauge, Nottoway River	0.39 ft	No reference yet	−0.47 ft	19 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Blackwater River near FranklinRiver gauge, Blackwater River	0.81 ft	Below flood stage	−0.34 ft	15 mi
Blackwater River at Hwys 58/258 at FranklinRiver gauge, Blackwater River	−0.32 ft	Below flood stage	−1.05 ft	15 mi
Meherrin River near Bryants CornerRiver gauge, Meherrin River	52.7 cfs	Low	−2.4 cfs	18 mi
Blackwater River at Route 620 near ZuniRiver gauge, Blackwater River	15.08 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	21 mi
Meherrin River at EmporiaRiver gauge, Meherrin River	2.24 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	21 mi
Blackwater River near DendronRiver gauge, Blackwater River	31.86 ft	Below flood stage	+0.04 ft	24 mi
Potecasi Creek near UnionRiver gauge, Potecasi Creek	2.77 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	29 mi
Stony Creek near DinwiddieRiver gauge, Stony Creek	4.0 cfs	Low	±0	32 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Nottoway River near Sebrell?

The official flood stage is 16.00 ft. The level is currently 12.93 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 Sebrell today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 03:15 PM EDT, the water level was 3.07 ft. Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Nottoway River near Sebrell rising or falling?

Down 0.04 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Nottoway River near Sebrell 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 Sebrell?

The highest level on record is 29.70 ft on August 20, 1940.

Is Nottoway River near Sebrell expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 3.20 ft by Monday, October 19 at 02:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:02047000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 36.77043, -77.16608 (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	3.07 ft	2026-10-18 19:15	Provisional
Flow	80.1 cfs	2026-10-18 19:15	Provisional

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