Cameron Run at Eisenhower Avenue in Alexandria, VA
River level and flood forecast · City of Alexandria County
Normal4.2 ftas of Mon 3:45 PM
The river is 6.8 ft below flood stage (11 ft).
Flow: 75 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Sun, Dec 31, 7 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 16.5 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 14 ft |
| Flood stage | 11 ft |
| Action stage | 7.5 ft |
| Record crest (July 8, 2019) | 15.7 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 20 ftWater reaches buildings along Wheeler Avenue and Eisenhower Avenue.
- 16.5 ftThe Capital Beltway begins to flood between Eisenhower Avenue and Telegraph Road in Alexandria.
- 14 ftMost of the Lower Holmes Run Trail along Cameron Run is flooded.
- 11 ftBackwater flooding begins to affect areas along Backlick Run upstream of Cameron Run.
- 9 ftWater overflows the banks on both sides of Cameron Run upstream of the railroad culverts.
- 7.5 ftA few low spots near the Lower Holmes Run Trail between the railroad bridge and the Metrorail bridge begin to flood, but there is no significant impact.
Highest crests on record
- 15.7 ft — July 8, 2019
- 15.03 ft — August 15, 2021
- 12.92 ft — September 9, 2011
- 12.25 ft — September 1, 2018
- 10.25 ft — July 22, 2018
Recent crests: 9.65 ft (October 26, 2021) · 10.25 ft (August 20, 2021) · 15.03 ft (August 15, 2021) · 9.64 ft (June 15, 2021) · 15.7 ft (July 8, 2019)
Up and down the river, and nearby
See it on the live map →Radar & warnings for City of Alexandria CountyNWS gauge pageUSGS gauge 01653000
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (CRPV2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.