Jackson River near Bacova, VA
River level and flood forecast · Bath County
Normal4.2 ftas of Mon 4:30 PM
The river is 5.8 ft below flood stage (10 ft).
Flow: 207 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 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 14 ft |
| Flood stage | 10 ft |
| Action stage | 8 ft |
| Record crest (November 4, 1985) | 22.25 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 14 ftSome homes near the river begin to be affected.
- 10 ftMinor lowland flooding begins.
- 7 ftLow water bridge upstream of gage is flooded.
Highest crests on record
- 22.25 ft — November 4, 1985
- 17.94 ft — January 19, 1996
- 14.65 ft — November 19, 2003
- 13.88 ft — December 26, 1973
- 13.39 ft — April 5, 1977
Recent crests: 8.38 ft (February 16, 2025) · 8.89 ft (February 7, 2025) · 7.96 ft (February 1, 2025) · 7.99 ft (January 10, 2024) · 9.97 ft (February 17, 2023)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- Back Creek (Bath Co. VA) near Mountain Grove, VA
- Back Creek (Bath Co. VA) at Sunrise (blw PSS), VA
- Jackson River at Falling Spring, VA
- Knapp Creek at Huntersville, WV
- Back Creek (Bath Co. VA) near Sunrise (abv PSS), VA
- Marlin Run at Marlinton, WV
- Greenbrier River at Buckeye, WV
- Cowpasture River near Clifton Forge, VA
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (BCVV2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.