Historical Crests (1) 34.80 ft on 10/16/1942 (2) 32.57 ft on 09/07/1996 (3) 32.43 ft on 11/06/1985 (4) 26.01 ft on 03/18/1936 (5) 25.20 ft on 01/20/1996 Show More Historical Crests
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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CATLETT MOUNTAIN ROAD BEGINS TO FLOOD.
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WATER APPROACHES STRUCTURES ON RIVERMONT ACRES DRIVE.
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BACKWATER FROM THE RIVER REACHES SOUTH RIVER ROAD.
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SIGNIFICANT PORTIONS OF THE RAILROAD TRACKS RUNNING ALONG THE SOUTHWEST SIDE OF FRONT ROYAL ARE FLOODED.
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BACKWATER FROM THE RIVER REACHES RIVERMONT ACRES DRIVE. WATER ALSO APPROACHES THE SHENANDOAH FARMS SUBDIVISION.
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FLOODWATERS APPROACH LOWER PORTIONS OF SHENANDOAH SHORES ESTATES.
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RAILROAD TRACKS ALONG THE RIVER SOUTH OF FRONT ROYAL BEGIN TO FLOOD. WATER APPROACHES STRUCTURES IN RIVERTON.
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WATER BEGINS TO CREEP UP LURAY AVENUE TOWARD THE RAILROAD TRESTLE. A RIVERSIDE PARKING AREA AT THE END OF LURAY AVENUE IS FLOODED.
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HAY FIELDS NEAR THE GAUGE BEGIN TO FLOOD.
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A BOAT RAMP NEAR THE END OF LURAY AVENUE SOUTH OF FRONT ROYAL FLOODS.
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