Buffalo Creek (VA) near HAMPDEN SYDNEY

Last updated: Jun 14, 2025, 5:43 PM UTC
Flood Watch

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 17 - River stage sensor operating limit
  • 14.5 - Water begins to flood Five Forks Rd, secondary state route 658, about 100 ft east of the bridge across Buffalo Creek.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 37.2569, -78.4867
RFC MARFC
State VA
WFO AKQ
County Prince Edward
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 02039000

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 8.09 ft on 02-16-2025 (P)
2. 11.83 ft on 08-09-2024 (P)
3. 9.18 ft on 01-10-2024 (P)
4. 6.38 ft on 04-20-2019
5. 6.76 ft on 03-21-2019

Historic Crests

1. 15.00 ft on 08-15-1940
2. 13.34 ft on 10-12-2018
3. 12.38 ft on 06-21-1972
4. 11.83 ft on 08-09-2024 (P)
5. 10.82 ft on 09-19-2003

Vertical Datum Table

type NGVD29
major Flooding N/A
moderate Flooding N/A
minor Flooding N/A
action N/A
Latest Value 340.69 ft
Gauge Zero 339.19 ft

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Wakefield, VA 23888
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