Maury River near Buena Vista, VA
River level and flood forecast · Rockbridge County
Normal2.7 ftas of Mon 4:25 PM
The river is 14.3 ft below flood stage (17 ft).
Forecast to fall to 2.2 ft by Thu, Oct 15, 2 PM.
Flow: 669 cubic feet per second (USGS).
The last 7 days and the forecast
NWS forecast issued Mon, Oct 12, 3 PM. Forecasts change as rain falls and as upstream water arrives.
Flood stages
| Major flood stage | 21 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 19 ft |
| Flood stage | 17 ft |
| Action stage | 13 ft |
| Record crest (August 20, 1969) | 31.23 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 29 ftBuena Vista municipal buildings and downtown areas inundated.
- 21 ftWater overflows railroad bed, allowing for extensive flooding.
- 19 ftEvacuation of campers/recreational interests in city park.
- 17 ftSome areas of city (along left bank) experience overflow.
- 13 ftOne industry (bonded fibers) begins moving equipment.
Highest crests on record
- 31.23 ft — August 20, 1969
- 26.3 ft — November 5, 1985
- 19.48 ft — June 28, 1995
- 18.99 ft — April 22, 1992
- 18.9 ft — September 7, 1996
Recent crests: 8.86 ft (April 12, 2024) · 8.67 ft (January 29, 2024) · 8.8 ft (February 18, 2023) · 8.89 ft (February 4, 2022) · 9.58 ft (September 23, 2021)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (BVSV2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.