Kerrs Creek near Lexington, VA
River level and flood forecast · Rockbridge County
Normal2.8 ftas of Mon 4:45 PM
The river is 5.2 ft below flood stage (8 ft).
Flow: 15 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 | 14 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 11 ft |
| Flood stage | 8 ft |
| Action stage | 6 ft |
| Record crest (June 28, 1995) | 15.44 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 11 ftPORTIONS OF ROUTE 638..631..624 AND 751 ARE FLOODED.
- 8 ftMINOR LOWLAND FLOODING BEGINS.
- 6 ftLow water bridges upstream of the gage are flooded.
Highest crests on record
- 15.44 ft — June 28, 1995
- 13.38 ft — August 19, 1969
- 11.79 ft — August 23, 2020
- 11.64 ft — June 15, 2004
- 11.37 ft — November 4, 1985
Recent crests: 9.56 ft (June 14, 2025) · 6.78 ft (February 15, 2025) · 7.3 ft (April 12, 2024) · 7.03 ft (January 9, 2024) · 6.66 ft (November 12, 2020)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (KCKV2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.