Chickahominy River near Providence Forge

Last updated: Apr 6, 2025, 8:44 PM UTC
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Flood Impacts 🅘

  • 16.5 - Water level reaches the bridge deck on the upstream side of the bridge on VA route 618 Adkins Rd.
  • 16.2 - River stage sensor operating limit
  • 11 - Adkins Rd is flood by 1 - 2 FT of water south of the gauge with one home surrounded by water.
  • 9.5 - Water is up to 1 FT deep in the garages of an auto parts business along Adkins Rd about 1/2 miles south of the river gauge. Parts of Adkins Rd begins to flood.
  • 8 - The river exceeds the banks in the vicinity of the gauge along Adkins Rd. Water begins to enter the back of the property of a nearby auto parts business.

Gauge Info

Coordinates 37.4361, -77.0611
RFC MARFC
State VA
WFO AKQ
County New Kent
Data Provider(s)
US Geological Survey USGS--Water Resources of the United States
USGS 02042500

Gauge Location

Recent Crests

1. 9.35 ft on 02-17-2025 (P)
2. 9.35 ft on 02-17-2025 (P)
3. 9.79 ft on 01-11-2024
4. 9.03 ft on 12-19-2023
5. 7.84 ft on 12-20-2022

Historic Crests

1. 12.58 ft on 09-01-2004
2. 11.67 ft on 08-15-1955
3. 11.29 ft on 05-20-2018
4. 10.99 ft on 02-27-1979
5. 10.95 ft on 09-17-1999

Vertical Datum Table

type NAVD88
major Flooding 15.77 ft
moderate Flooding 14.77 ft
minor Flooding 13.77 ft
action 12.77 ft
Latest Value 9.14 ft
Gauge Zero 4.77 ft

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