Meherrin River near SOUTH HILL, VA
River level and flood forecast · Lunenburg County
Normal3.1 ftas of Mon 3:45 PM
Flow: 23 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.
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 48 ftRiver stage sensor operating limit
Highest crests on record
- 38.58 ft — October 12, 2018
- 36.74 ft — May 18, 2018
- 33.57 ft — May 16, 2014
- 32.51 ft — September 18, 2018
- 31.3 ft — January 10, 2024
Recent crests: 16.44 ft (April 8, 2025) · 23.94 ft (February 16, 2025) · 28.79 ft (August 9, 2024) · 20.36 ft (March 28, 2024) · 14.94 ft (March 23, 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 (SOHV2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.