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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the Middle Atlantic 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)

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Forecasts for the Rappahannock River at Remington are issued routinely year-round.

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Downstream Gauge

Zoom Level:14

Flood Categories (in feet)

Major Flood Stage:	25
Moderate Flood Stage:	20
Flood Stage:	15
Action Stage:	12
Low Stage (in feet):	-9999

Historic Crests
(1) 30.00 ft on 10/16/1942
(2) 29.20 ft on 04/26/1937
(3) 26.70 ft on 06/02/1889
(4) 24.82 ft on 06/22/1972
(5) 24.04 ft on 09/07/1996
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 17.84 ft on 01/10/2024 (P)
(2) 16.91 ft on 12/23/2022 (P)
(3) 15.83 ft on 06/11/2021
(4) 15.10 ft on 03/22/2019
(5) 18.45 ft on 12/16/2018
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
(1) 2.28 ft on 08/15/1999
(2) 2.30 ft on 09/13/1966

	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

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33	Water reaches the bridge over the Rappahannock on James Madison Street.
25	Portions of downtown Remington, near the railroad tracks, begin to flood. Once water breaches the railroad tracks, major flooding begins in portions of the city. Kellys Ford Road begins to flood on the Culpeper County side of the river.
20	A few homes south of Remington are flooded along with adjacent roads.
18	Water approaches homes south of Remington and covers the parking area at the Kellys Ford boat ramp.
15	Tin Pot Run Road and Sumerduck Road near Remington are flooded.
14	Water reaches the top of the boat ramp at Kellys Ford.
12	Due to backwater effects on Tin Pot Run, water may begin to cover portions of Tin Pot Run Road and Sumerduck Road near Remington.
10	Farmland south of Remington begins to flood.
8	The left bank of the river begins to overflow near Remington.
5	The Friends of the Rappahannock recommend that river levels greater than this are unsafe for recreational use.

Other Real-time and/or Archive Data Sources:

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

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)	7 Day (NAEFS)	7 Day (GEFS)

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

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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.

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