Blackwater River near Rocky Mount

Last updated: Apr 6, 2025, 5:59 PM UTC
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Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 12 - ROUTE 709 NEAR GOGGINSVILLE IS FLOODED.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 37.0450, -79.8444
RFC SERFC
State VA
WFO RNK
County Franklin
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 02056900

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 10.09 ft on 01-10-2024 (P)
2. 12.91 ft on 06-09-2019
3. 14.31 ft on 10-12-2018
4. 12.59 ft on 09-17-2018
5. 9.22 ft on 10-08-2016

Historic Crests

1. 21.92 ft on 11-05-1985
2. 19.93 ft on 04-21-1992
3. 17.53 ft on 09-08-1987
4. 16.38 ft on 09-22-1979
5. 15.81 ft on 04-27-1978

Low Water Records

1. 0.66 ft on 08-13-2002
2. 0.80 ft on 06-20-2001

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding N/A
moderate Flooding N/A
minor Flooding 887.96 ft
action 884.96 ft
Latest Value 878.08 ft
Gauge Zero 875.96 ft

Gauge Photos

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USGS gage and DS right bank-Feb19-2016_Stage3.24ft

Probability Information

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WFO Information

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Blacksburg
1750 Forecast Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24060
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