Powell River near Jonesville

Last updated: Apr 5, 2025, 1:25 AM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 44.3 - The river is six feet higher than the Highway 70 bridge. More than 40 homes are flooded and over 500 acres are inundated. Water reaches the bottom of the Flanary Bridge.
  • 40 - This is two feet over the road on the Highway 70 bridge. About 30 homes are affected with over 400 acres flooded.
  • 38 - The river reaches the pavement on top of the Highway 70 bridge and the Hurricane Bridge.
  • 35 - Between twelve and fifteen homes dotting several miles of the river are affected, and around 300 acres are flooded.
  • 34 - Water reaches the bottom of Hurricane Bridge Road bridge. The residence just upstream may have washed away.
  • 33 - Water reaches the bottom of the Hwy 58 bridge.
  • 32 - The river reaches the bottom of the Highway 70 bridge. Structures at a utility station adjacent to the Hwy 58 bridge begin to flood.
  • 30 - About a half dozen isolated homes along the river are affected and 200 acres around Highway 70 are flooded.
  • 25 - A few homes are slightly affected and about 100 acres are flooded. The gravel parking lot for the Flanary Bridge Boat Launch Access begins to flood. The residence just upstream from Hurricane Bridge Road bridge on the left bank is at risk of taking water and the driveway is inundated with several feet of water.
  • 21 - Low lying sections of Cooney Hollow Road and Route 783 are affected and some private driveways are flooded. The driveway to a dwelling just upstream from Hurricane Bridge Road bridge on the left bank begins to flood. The gravel parking area for the Poteet Ferry Public Access beneath the Hwy 58 bridge begins to flood.
  • 18 - The river invades several fields and reaches a few farm buildings.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 36.6619, -83.0950
RFC LMRFC
State VA
WFO MRX
County Lee
Data Provider(s)
USGS 03531500

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 28.09 ft on 02-16-2025 (P)
2. 21.29 ft on 02-17-2023
3. 23.84 ft on 03-28-2021
4. 19.27 ft on 04-13-2020
5. 27.25 ft on 02-06-2020

Historic Crests

1. 44.32 ft on 04-05-1977
2. 33.36 ft on 03-12-1963
3. 33.00 ft on 01-18-1918
4. 32.40 ft on 03-18-2002
5. 32.16 ft on 12-31-1969

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding 1293.80 ft
moderate Flooding 1288.80 ft
minor Flooding 1276.80 ft
action 1273.80 ft
Latest Value 1261.68 ft
Gauge Zero 1258.80 ft

Gauge Photos

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Probability Information

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