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Little Contentnea Creek at Farmville Stage (ft)Observed: 6.2 ft at 6:05PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 6.19 ft at 6:35PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 6.19 ft at 7:05PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 6.2 ft at 7:35PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 6.2 ft at 8:05PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 6.19 ft at 8:35PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 6.2 ft at 9:05PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 6.2 ft at 9:35PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 6.2 ft at 10:05PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 6.2 ft at 10:35PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 6.2 ft at 11:05PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 6.2 ft at 11:35PM Apr 22, 2024Observed: 6.2 ft at 12:05AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 6.21 ft at 12:35AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 6.21 ft at 1:05AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 6.22 ft at 1:35AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 6.23 ft at 2:05AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 6.23 ft at 2:35AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 6.23 ft at 3:05AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 6.24 ft at 3:35AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 6.24 ft at 4:05AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 6.25 ft at 4:35AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 6.25 ft at 5:05AM Apr 23, 2024Highest Observation: 6.26 ft at 5:35AM Apr 23, 2024Highest Observation: 6.26 ft at 6:05AM Apr 23, 2024Highest Observation: 6.26 ft at 6:35AM Apr 23, 2024Highest Observation: 6.26 ft at 7:05AM Apr 23, 2024Highest Observation: 6.26 ft at 7:35AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 6.25 ft at 8:05AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 6.25 ft at 8:35AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 6.24 ft at 9:05AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 6.24 ft at 9:35AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 6.24 ft at 10:05AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 6.24 ft at 10:35AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 6.23 ft at 11:05AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 6.23 ft at 11:35AM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 6.23 ft at 12:05PM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 6.23 ft at 12:35PM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 6.23 ft at 1:05PM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 6.23 ft at 1:35PM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 6.22 ft at 2:05PM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 6.22 ft at 2:35PM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 6.21 ft at 3:05PM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 6.21 ft at 3:35PM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 6.2 ft at 4:05PM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 6.2 ft at 4:35PM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 6.19 ft at 5:05PM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 6.18 ft at 5:35PM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 6.18 ft at 6:05PM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 6.17 ft at 6:35PM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 6.17 ft at 7:05PM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 6.16 ft at 7:35PM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 6.16 ft at 8:05PM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 6.16 ft at 8:35PM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 6.15 ft at 9:05PM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 6.15 ft at 9:35PM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 6.14 ft at 10:05PM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 6.14 ft at 10:35PM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 6.14 ft at 11:05PM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 6.13 ft at 11:35PM Apr 23, 2024Observed: 6.13 ft at 12:05AM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 6.13 ft at 12:35AM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 6.12 ft at 1:05AM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 6.12 ft at 1:35AM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 6.12 ft at 2:05AM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 6.11 ft at 2:35AM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 6.11 ft at 3:05AM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 6.11 ft at 3:35AM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 6.11 ft at 4:05AM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 6.11 ft at 4:35AM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 6.1 ft at 5:05AM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 6.1 ft at 5:35AM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 6.1 ft at 6:05AM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 6.1 ft at 7:05AM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 6.09 ft at 7:35AM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 6.09 ft at 8:05AM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 6.08 ft at 8:35AM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 6.08 ft at 9:05AM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 6.08 ft at 9:35AM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 6.08 ft at 10:05AM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 6.08 ft at 10:35AM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 6.08 ft at 11:05AM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 6.08 ft at 11:35AM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 6.07 ft at 12:05PM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 6.07 ft at 12:35PM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 6.07 ft at 1:05PM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 6.07 ft at 1:35PM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 6.07 ft at 2:05PM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 6.07 ft at 2:35PM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 6.07 ft at 3:05PM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 6.07 ft at 3:35PM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 6.07 ft at 4:05PM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 6.07 ft at 4:35PM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 6.07 ft at 5:05PM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 6.06 ft at 5:35PM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 6.06 ft at 6:05PM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 6.06 ft at 6:35PM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 6.06 ft at 7:05PM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 6.05 ft at 7:35PM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 6.05 ft at 8:05PM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 6.05 ft at 8:35PM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 6.04 ft at 9:05PM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 6.04 ft at 9:35PM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 6.04 ft at 10:05PM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 6.04 ft at 10:35PM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 6.04 ft at 11:05PM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 6.04 ft at 11:35PM Apr 24, 2024Observed: 6.04 ft at 12:05AM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 6.04 ft at 12:35AM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 6.04 ft at 1:05AM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 6.04 ft at 1:35AM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 6.04 ft at 2:05AM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 6.03 ft at 2:35AM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 6.03 ft at 3:05AM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 6.03 ft at 3:35AM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 6.03 ft at 4:05AM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 6.03 ft at 4:35AM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 6.02 ft at 5:05AM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 6.02 ft at 5:35AM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 6.02 ft at 6:05AM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 6.02 ft at 6:35AM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 6.02 ft at 7:05AM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 6.02 ft at 7:35AM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 6.02 ft at 8:05AM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 6.01 ft at 8:35AM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 6.01 ft at 9:05AM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 6.01 ft at 9:35AM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 6.01 ft at 10:05AM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 6.01 ft at 10:35AM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 6.01 ft at 11:05AM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 6.01 ft at 11:35AM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 6.01 ft at 12:05PM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 6 ft at 12:35PM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 6.01 ft at 1:05PM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 6.01 ft at 1:35PM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 6 ft at 2:05PM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 6.01 ft at 2:35PM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 6 ft at 3:05PM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 6 ft at 3:35PM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 6 ft at 4:05PM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 6 ft at 4:35PM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 6 ft at 5:05PM Apr 25, 2024Observed: 5.99 ft at 5:35PM Apr 25, 2024FRMN7(plotting HGIRR) Graph Created (6:00PM Apr 25, 2024)ObservedLatest observed value: 5.99 ft at 5:35 PM EDT 25-Apr-2024. Flood Stage is 13.5 ft
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NOTE: Graphical forecasts are not available for the Little Contentnea Creek at Farmville. During times of high water, forecast crest information can be found in the text products.
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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 18
Moderate Flood Stage: 15
Flood Stage: 13.5
Action Stage: 12.5
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 14.47 ft on 11/13/2020
(2) 13.53 ft on 06/18/2020
(3) 13.40 ft on 12/19/2023
(4) 12.99 ft on 08/23/2020
(5) 10.75 ft on 09/24/2023

(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 13.40 ft on 12/19/2023
(2) 10.75 ft on 09/24/2023
(3) 14.47 ft on 11/13/2020
(4) 12.99 ft on 08/23/2020
(5) 13.53 ft on 06/18/2020

(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.
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18 Large scale flooding expected on the north side of Farmville. Homes along Dale Street, and adjacent streets are surrounded by water, with some inundation likely. Other businesses along HWY 121 near the creek experience severe flooding. Significant flooding of small tributaries expected as well, with additional roads likely closed due to high water.
15 Several roads crossing the creek in and around Farmville become impassable, including HWY 121, Chinquapin Road, and Lewis Store Road. Businesses along HWY 121 near the creek are surrounded by water, with some inundation possible. Water also covers a large portion of Farmville Country Club.
13.5 Water completely inundates the Farmville Municipal Disc Golf Course, and covers portions of HWY 121 nearby, likley impacting traffic flow. Water also threaten or covers low spots along Chinquapin Road and Lewis Store Road near the creek.
12.5 Water inundates most of the Farmville Municipal Disc Golf Course, and also overflows into Farmville Country Club golf course impacting operations.
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Latitude: 35.606700° N, Longitude: 77.574700° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage
Reference Frame		 Gauge Height Flood Stage Uses
NWS stage 0 ft 13.5 ft Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
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(gauge height = flood stage)		 Elevation information source
NAVD88 Not Available Not Available Survey grade GPS equipment, FEMA flood plain maps, newer USGS topographic maps
NGVD 29 Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, NGVD29 benchmarks
MSL Not Available Not Available Older USGS topographic maps, MSL benchmarks
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