Appomattox River at Matoaca

Last updated: Jun 28, 2025, 11:28 AM UTC

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Observed (OBS) 06/28/2025 6:45 AM EDT

Official Forecast (FCST) 06/27/2025 9:02 PM EDT

Record: 18.4 ft

CATEGORY STAGE

Major Flooding 15 ft

Moderate Flooding 13 ft

Minor Flooding 10 ft

Action 8 ft

Reliability of the Forecast:

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	CATEGORY	STAGE
	Major Flooding	15 ft
	Moderate Flooding	13 ft
	Minor Flooding	10 ft
	Action	8 ft

Flood Impacts 🅘

36.08 - Elevation of the Pickett Avenue Bridge floor on southern end. Northern end of bridge is under water.
33.32 - Height of the bottom of Pickett Avenue Bridge floor support beam on southern end. Northern end of bridge is under water.
26.2 - River stage sensor operating limit
22.78 - Elevation of Pickett Avenue Bridge...State Route 600...bridge floor on northern end of bridge.
18.86 - Height of the bottom of the bridge support beam on northern end of Pickett Avenue Bridge...State Route 600.
17 - Near flood of record. Residential areas flooded.
15 - Major flooding begins. Secondary roads begin to flood. Some residential areas are threatened.
13 - Moderate flooding begins. Portions of Old Town Petersburg begin to flood.
10 - Minor flooding begins. Canal begins to overflow along the right bank.

Gauge Info

Coordinates	37.2250, -77.4756
RFC	MARFC
State	VA
WFO	AKQ
County	Chesterfield
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey	USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS	02041650

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1.	10.62 ft	on 02-18-2025	(P)
2.	9.95 ft	on 01-15-2024
3.	10.52 ft	on 01-13-2024	(P)
4.	10.52 ft	on 01-12-2024
5.	10.58 ft	on 11-17-2020

Historic Crests

1.	18.39 ft	on 10-07-1972
2.	14.61 ft	on 05-26-2003
3.	14.60 ft	on 06-27-1972
4.	14.37 ft	on 02-26-1979
5.	14.10 ft	on 10-25-1971

Vertical Datum Table

type	NAVD88
major Flooding	82.06 ft
moderate Flooding	80.06 ft
minor Flooding	77.06 ft
action	75.06 ft
Latest Value	68.97 ft
Gauge Zero	67.06 ft

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A view of the Appomattox River upstream

Probability Information

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Flash Flood Guidance

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5.	14.10 ft	on 10-25-1971
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