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32
River stage sensor operating limit
28.62
Flood of record during Hurricane Agnes.
27
Near record flooding begins.
23
Richmond City Water Filtration Plant endangered.
22
Major flooding begins. Downstream industries, shops and streets along the riverfront are flooded at and above this level.
18.2
CSX Railroad tracks flooded.
17
Water infiltrates several homes near the gage, downstream of the Huguenot Bridge.
16
Water is getting into the parking lot at Huguenot Flatwater Park and Pony Pasture. Additionally, portions of the Willow Oaks County Club is flooded. Sections of Riverside Drive are closed due to flooding.
15
Begin moderate flooding. Residences near gage threatened by flood waters.
14
Portions of Riverside Drive begin to flood.
13.5
Portions of Huguenot Flatwater park begin to flood.
13
Approximately 20 acres of lowland flooded in vicinity of gage.
12
Flood stage. Minor flooding along both banks. No damage at this level.
Flood Categories (in feet)
| Major Flood Stage: |
22 |
| Moderate Flood Stage: |
15 |
| Flood Stage: |
12 |
| Action Stage: |
9 |
| Low Stage (in feet): |
-9999 |
Historic Crests
(1) 28.62 ft on 06/23/1972
(2) 24.95 ft on 08/21/1969
(3) 24.77 ft on 11/07/1985
(4) 23.42 ft on 03/19/1936
(5) 22.65 ft on 04/27/1937
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.
Recent Crests
(1) 16.45 ft on 01/11/2024
(P)
(2) 13.11 ft on 07/17/2023
(3) 12.13 ft on 04/29/2023
(4) 10.74 ft on 02/15/2023
(5) 11.83 ft on 12/24/2022
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.
Low Water Records (1) 2.00 ft on 09/22/1966
(2) 2.94 ft on 10/21/1968
(3) 2.94 ft on 10/10/1970
(4) 3.00 ft on 09/25/1936
(5) 3.00 ft on 09/17/1943
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