Johns Creek at New Castle, VA
River level and flood forecast · Craig County
Normal4.2 ftas of Mon 4:45 PM
The river is 5.8 ft below flood stage (10 ft).
Flow: 151 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 | 15 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 13 ft |
| Flood stage | 10 ft |
| Action stage | 8 ft |
| Record crest (September 28, 2004) | 12.87 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 18 ftWater covers the Route 615 bridge.
- 13 ftWater reaches the bottom of the Route 615 bridge.
- 9.5 ftWater reaches the base of the USGS gage house on right bank.
- 8 ftMinor flooding along right bank begins.
Highest crests on record
- 12.87 ft — September 28, 2004
- 12.48 ft — June 21, 1972
- 11.96 ft — November 4, 1985
- 11.78 ft — January 19, 1996
- 11.34 ft — February 16, 2025
Recent crests: 10.11 ft (May 13, 2025) · 11.34 ft (February 16, 2025) · 8.88 ft (September 28, 2024) · 8.72 ft (January 10, 2024) · 8.62 ft (May 27, 2022)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (JCRV2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.