Historic Crests
(1) 29.70 ft on 08/20/1940
(2) 26.98 ft on 09/19/1999
(3) 24.71 ft on 09/23/2003
(4) 24.50 ft on 07/22/1945
(5) 24.43 ft on 07/19/1975 Show More Historic Crests
(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.
Recent Crests
(1) 18.98 ft on 02/20/2021
(2) 16.40 ft on 01/07/2021
(3) 16.12 ft on 12/30/2020
(4) 16.16 ft on 12/21/2020
(5) 17.11 ft on 11/15/2020 Show More Recent Crests
(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.
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is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates
provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.
Flood Impacts & Photos
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25.9
River stage sensor operating limit
24.19
Stage of the 25-year flood.
24
Entrance road to public boat ramp, 300 yards west of the gauge on Carys Bridge Road, State Route 653, begins to flood.
21.9
Stage of the 10-year flood.
20.13
Stage of the 5-year flood.
20
Water crosses Indian Town Road and US Highway 58 Business in Courtland.
19
Sections of State Route 653, Carys Bridge Road are innundated, including areas 1/4 mile east of the bridge crossing the Nottoway River.
18.5
Hancock Peanut Mill is affected in Courtland.
14
Public parking lot near boat ramp, 1000 ft upstream of gage, is flooded.
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