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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the Southeast River Forecast Center.

	Hydrograph			River at a Glance			Download			Probability Information Weekly Chance of Exceeding Levels Chance of Exceeding Levels During Entire Period Short-term Probabilistic Guidance (Experimental)

About this graph

Forecasts for the Nottoway River near Stony Creek are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.

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Downstream Gauge

Zoom Level:14

Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	20
Moderate Flood Stage:	17
Flood Stage:	15
Action Stage:	13
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 23.66 ft on 08/17/1940
(2) 21.69 ft on 10/07/1972
(3) 21.28 ft on 09/17/1999
(4) 20.35 ft on 05/28/2003
(5) 20.35 ft on 09/21/2003
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 15.87 ft on 02/19/2021
(2) 15.12 ft on 09/19/2020
(3) 15.06 ft on 02/09/2020
(4) 12.65 ft on 03/23/2019
(5) 16.35 ft on 02/25/2019
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.

	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.

Flood Impacts & Photos

If you notice any errors in the below information, please contact our Webmaster
30.9	River stage sensor operating limit
28	Bridge across US Highway 301 begins to flood.
23	Several homes just south of the gage, along US Highway 301 begin to flood.
16	Lowlands on the righthandside upstream of the gage begin to flood.

Other Real-time and/or Archive Data Sources:

Additional Information

Potential River Levels - Used to

Potential River Levels Used to Estimate the Chance of Flooding and the Range of Possible River Levels
10 Day (HEFS)	10 Day (NAEFS)	10 Day (GEFS)

Note: Use the official hydrograph at the top of this web page for river levels within the next 72 hours.

See the Product Description Document link for more details on the interpretation of the 7,10 day graphics.

Click individual graphics to enlarge.

Gage Photos

Hydromet Outlook

48 Hour Hydrometerological Outlook Link to Graphic

Significant Flood Outlook

Significant River Flood Outlook Link to Graphic

Flash Flood Guidance

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Collaborative Agencies

The National Weather Service prepares its forecasts and other services in collaboration with agencies like the US Geological Survey, US Bureau of Reclamation, US Army Corps of Engineers, Natural Resource Conservation Service, National Park Service, ALERT Users Group, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and many state and local emergency managers across the country. For details, please click here.

NWS Information

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