Blackwater River (VA) above Franklin

Last updated: Jun 14, 2025, 5:59 AM UTC
Flood Watch

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 30 - River stage sensor operating limit
  • 25.11 - Flood of record during Hurricane Floyd
  • 20.8 - 2nd and Mechanic Streets flooded, Bowers Road residences flooded.
  • 19.8 - Flooded up to the corner of Main and 2nd Streets.
  • 18.84 - Major flooding begins.
  • 15.43 - Stage of the 25-year flood.
  • 14.8 - Moderate flooding, access road to water treatment plant begins to floods.
  • 12.3 - A portion of State Route 611, Joyners Bridge Road, in Isle of Wight County is flooded.
  • 11.8 - A portion of State Route 611 in Southampton County, Joyners Bridge Road, is innundated. A portion of State Route 619, in Isle of Wight County, is flooded.
  • 10.8 - A portion of Barretts Landing River Walk is innundated in Downtown Franklin area.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 36.7625, -76.8986
RFC SERFC
State VA
WFO AKQ
County Southampton
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 02049500
COE Website

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 10.78 ft on 03-21-2025
2. 11.12 ft on 03-10-2024
3. 8.52 ft on 12-21-2023
4. 12.46 ft on 02-20-2021
5. 13.49 ft on 11-14-2020

Historic Crests

1. 25.11 ft on 09-18-1999
2. 21.61 ft on 10-10-2006
3. 20.84 ft on 08-19-1940
4. 16.11 ft on 03-10-1944
5. 15.98 ft on 09-14-1960

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding 18.80 ft
moderate Flooding 14.80 ft
minor Flooding 10.80 ft
action 6.80 ft
Latest Value 5.05 ft
Gauge Zero 0.00 ft

Gauge Photos

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Probability Information

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Unique Local Info

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)
SREF Ensemble NAEFS Ensemble  GEFS Ensemble 

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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Gage Photos

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Hydromet Outlook
48 Hour Hydrometerological Outlook Link to Graphic
Significant Flood Outlook
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Flash Flood Guidance
Flash Flood Guidance Link to Graphic

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