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Weather Forecast Office Blacksburg, VA

Middle Atlantic River Forecast Center

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River at a Glance

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Datum: NAVD88

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NOTE: Forecasts are not available for the Potts Creek near Covington. Only observed stages are available for this point.

Vertical Datum updated from NGVD29 to NAVD88 by gauge owner.

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Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	13
Moderate Flood Stage:	11
Flood Stage:	9
Action Stage:	7
Low Stage (in feet):	0

Historic Crests
(1) 13.46 ft on 11/04/1985
(2) 12.33 ft on 06/21/1972
(3) 11.65 ft on 09/28/2004
(4) 11.32 ft on 01/19/1996
(5) 11.01 ft on 05/28/1973
(6) 10.10 ft on 01/23/1935
(7) 10.01 ft on 05/07/2013
(8) 9.90 ft on 03/01/1954
(9) 9.85 ft on 06/24/2016 (P)
(10) 9.83 ft on 01/15/1995
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 9.85 ft on 06/24/2016 (P)
(2) 10.01 ft on 05/07/2013
(3) 7.97 ft on 04/17/2011
(4) 8.69 ft on 01/25/2010
(5) 5.77 ft on 05/09/2009
(6) 5.57 ft on 04/28/2008
(7) 7.63 ft on 04/15/2007
(8) 9.35 ft on 06/27/2006
(9) 7.01 ft on 03/28/2005
(10) 11.65 ft on 09/28/2004
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.

For more information on your flood risk go to www.floodsmart.gov.

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	Gauge Location	Disclaimer
Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.

About This Location

Latitude: 37.728889° N, Longitude: 80.042222° W, Horizontal Datum: NAD83/WGS84

River Stage Reference Frame	Gauge Height	Flood Stage	Uses
NWS stage	0 ft	9 ft	Interpreting hydrographs and NWS watch, warnings, and forecasts, and inundation maps
Vertical Datum	Elevation (gauge height = 0)	Elevation (gauge height = flood stage)	Elevation information source
NAVD88	1273.48	1282.48	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
Other	Not Available	Not Available

Current/Historical Observations:

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Data and Site Info for Covington

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