Mattaponi River at Bowling Green

Last updated: Jul 23, 2025, 2:35 AM UTC
No watches, warnings or advisories are in effect for this area.

Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 20.8 - River stage sensor operating limit
  • 13 - Paige Road, about 1/2 mile west of the river begins to flood.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 38.0617, -77.3861
RFC MARFC
State VA
WFO AKQ
County Caroline
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 01674000

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 11.92 ft on 06-16-2025 (P)
2. 13.38 ft on 01-11-2024 (P)
3. 9.00 ft on 12-29-2023 (P)
4. 9.96 ft on 02-15-2023
5. 11.85 ft on 12-26-2020

Historic Crests

1. 19.50 ft on 08-15-1928 1
2. 18.95 ft on 06-23-1972
3. 17.45 ft on 10-17-1942
4. 16.70 ft on 08-21-1969
5. 16.21 ft on 12-05-1948

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding N/A
moderate Flooding N/A
minor Flooding 95.33 ft
action 94.33 ft
Latest Value 91.31 ft
Gauge Zero 84.33 ft

Gauge Photos

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Gage House at Bowling Green VA on the Mattaponi River

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Wakefield, VA 23888
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