Craig Creek at Parr, VA
River level and flood forecast · Botetourt County
Normal6.0 ftas of Mon 4:15 PM
The river is 6.0 ft below flood stage (12 ft).
Flow: 1,080 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 | 18 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 15 ft |
| Flood stage | 12 ft |
| Action stage | 10 ft |
| Record crest (November 4, 1985) | 24.76 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 15 ftWater threatens some summer homes on the left bank upstream from the gage.
- 12 ftWater begins to affect portions of Route State Highways 621 near Strom and 615 (Craig Creek Rd).
- 9 ftLowland flooding begins along the creek.
Highest crests on record
- 24.76 ft — November 4, 1985
- 19.87 ft — September 29, 2004
- 19.29 ft — June 21, 1972
- 17.29 ft — April 22, 1992
- 17 ft — January 23, 1935
Recent crests: 9.95 ft (June 17, 2025) · 11.06 ft (May 14, 2025) · 16.6 ft (February 16, 2025) · 12.45 ft (September 28, 2024) · 10.73 ft (January 10, 2024)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (CRGV2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.