Rappahannock River at Fredericksburg
Future / Actual / Minor
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01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC through 01/11/2021, 10:04 PM UTC
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CATEGORY STAGE 
Major Flooding 26 ft Moderate Flooding 18 ft Minor Flooding 13 ft Action 7 ft Reliability of the Forecast:
NOTE: Forecasts are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
Gauge reading affected by tides.
National Water Model Hydrograph
Official NWS streamflow forecasts are produced by NWS hydrologic forecasters for river gauge locations using hydrologic models which are calibrated to that location. This process considers additional guidance and information, including local expertise and experience, to produce the best forecast possible. The NWM output provides supplemental guidance to NWS forecasters and should not be considered an official NWS river forecast.
Flood Impacts
- 53 - Water reaches the higher bluffs in lower Fredericksburg, allowing it to move further inland. At least 70 city blocks are flooded, with significant inundation of buildings occurring. Hundreds of structures and dozens of roads are affected.
- 42 - A significant flood is occurring in Fredericksburg. Almost all of Caroline Street is underwater, along with Sophia Street, and numerous cross streets between the two. At least 20 city blocks are flooded. Hundreds of buildings are affected in Fredericksburg, and several homes are flooded on the east side of the river. Further inland from the river, water is approaching Princess Anne Street in spots. Water also approaches the Route 3 bridge over the river.
- 38 - Caroline Street in Fredericksburg is flooded between Amelia and Wolfe streets. All of Sophia Street is flooded. Dozens of buildings are flooded, including some homes.
Gauge Info
| Coordinates | 38.2897, -77.4497 |
| RFC | MARFC |
| State | VA |
| WFO | LWX |
| County | City of Fredercksbrg |
| Data Provider(s) | |
| State of Virginia | The Commonwealth of Virginia |
Gauge Location
Recent Crests
| 1. | 14.90 ft | on 12-24-2022 | (P) |
| 2. | 14.50 ft | on 03-22-2019 | |
| 3. | 15.20 ft | on 12-17-2018 | |
| 4. | 25.20 ft | on 06-24-2018 | |
| 5. | 22.30 ft | on 05-01-2014 |
Recent Crests
| 1. | 14.90 ft | on 12-24-2022 | (P) |
| 2. | 14.50 ft | on 03-22-2019 | |
| 3. | 15.20 ft | on 12-17-2018 | |
| 4. | 25.20 ft | on 06-24-2018 | |
| 5. | 22.30 ft | on 05-01-2014 | |
| 6. | 14.40 ft | on 04-18-2011 | |
| 7. | 16.80 ft | on 09-20-2003 | |
| 8. | 18.10 ft | on 03-21-1998 | |
| 9. | 18.00 ft | on 02-18-1998 | |
| 10. | 19.20 ft | on 02-05-1998 | |
| 11. | 26.90 ft | on 09-08-1996 | |
| 12. | 20.50 ft | on 01-20-1996 | |
| 13. | 25.10 ft | on 06-29-1995 | |
| 14. | 22.10 ft | on 03-05-1993 | |
| 15. | 20.00 ft | on 11-06-1985 | |
| 16. | 39.10 ft | on 06-22-1972 | |
| 17. | 26.90 ft | on 08-19-1955 | |
| 18. | 18.20 ft | on 12-05-1950 | |
| 19. | 42.60 ft | on 10-16-1942 | |
| 20. | 38.10 ft | on 04-26-1937 | |
| 21. | 18.10 ft | on 03-18-1936 | |
| 22. | 18.50 ft | on 10-23-1929 | |
| 23. | 22.80 ft | on 10-01-1924 | |
| 24. | 25.10 ft | on 05-13-1924 | |
| 25. | 19.50 ft | on 04-10-1918 | |
| 26. | 27.20 ft | on 05-23-1901 | |
| 27. | 32.20 ft | on 06-01-1889 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 42.60 ft | on 10-16-1942 |
| 2. | 39.10 ft | on 06-22-1972 |
| 3. | 38.10 ft | on 04-26-1937 |
| 4. | 32.20 ft | on 06-01-1889 |
| 5. | 27.20 ft | on 05-23-1901 |
Historic Crests
| 1. | 42.60 ft | on 10-16-1942 | |
| 2. | 39.10 ft | on 06-22-1972 | |
| 3. | 38.10 ft | on 04-26-1937 | |
| 4. | 32.20 ft | on 06-01-1889 | |
| 5. | 27.20 ft | on 05-23-1901 | |
| 6. | 26.90 ft | on 08-19-1955 | |
| 7. | 26.90 ft | on 09-08-1996 | |
| 8. | 25.20 ft | on 06-24-2018 | |
| 9. | 25.10 ft | on 05-13-1924 | |
| 10. | 25.10 ft | on 06-29-1995 | |
| 11. | 22.80 ft | on 10-01-1924 | |
| 12. | 22.30 ft | on 05-01-2014 | |
| 13. | 22.10 ft | on 03-05-1993 | |
| 14. | 20.50 ft | on 01-20-1996 | |
| 15. | 20.00 ft | on 11-06-1985 | |
| 16. | 19.50 ft | on 04-10-1918 | |
| 17. | 19.20 ft | on 02-05-1998 | |
| 18. | 18.50 ft | on 10-23-1929 | |
| 19. | 18.20 ft | on 12-05-1950 | |
| 20. | 18.10 ft | on 03-18-1936 | |
| 21. | 18.10 ft | on 03-21-1998 | |
| 22. | 18.00 ft | on 02-18-1998 | |
| 23. | 16.80 ft | on 09-20-2003 | |
| 24. | 15.20 ft | on 12-17-2018 | |
| 25. | 14.90 ft | on 12-24-2022 | (P) |
| 26. | 14.50 ft | on 03-22-2019 | |
| 27. | 14.40 ft | on 04-18-2011 |
Vertical Datum Table
| type | NAVD88 |
|---|---|
| major Flooding | 26.00 ft |
| moderate Flooding | 18.00 ft |
| minor Flooding | 13.00 ft |
| action | 7.00 ft |
| Latest Value | N/A |
| Gauge Zero | 0.00 ft |
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