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Weather Forecast Office Wakefield, VA

Southeast River Forecast Center

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Datum: NAVD88

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NOTE: River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.

NOTE: Forecasts for the Nottoway River near Rawlings are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Downstream Gauge

Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	16
Moderate Flood Stage:	13
Flood Stage:	10
Action Stage:	8
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 23.25 ft on 10/06/1972
(2) 22.65 ft on 05/26/2003
(3) 21.36 ft on 10/24/1971
(4) 20.86 ft on 10/12/2018
(5) 20.80 ft on 08/17/1940
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 13.14 ft on 01/11/2024 (P)
(2) 10.63 ft on 02/08/2020
(3) 8.73 ft on 02/25/2019
(4) 9.00 ft on 11/14/2018
(5) 20.86 ft on 10/12/2018
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.

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	Gauge Location	Disclaimer
Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.

Flood Impacts & Photos

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23.8	River stage sensor operating limit
16	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	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	River comes out of its banks in the vicinity of the gage.
Photos (1) Gage House at Rawlings, VA on the Nottoway River

About This Location

Latitude: 36.983333° N, Longitude: 77.800000° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD27

River Stage Reference Frame	Gauge Height	Flood Stage	Uses
NWS stage	0 ft	10 ft	Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum	Elevation (gauge height = 0)	Elevation (gauge height = flood stage)	Elevation information source
NAVD88	173.805	183.805	Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29	184.88 ft	194.88 ft	Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL	Not Available	Not Available	Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
Other	Not Available	Not Available

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U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Rawlings

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Potential River Levels - Used to

Potential River Levels Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels
10 Day (HEFS)	10 Day (NAEFS)	10 Day (GEFS)

Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 72 hours.

See the Product Description Document link for more details on the interpretation of the 7,10 day graphics.

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