Muddy Creek at Mount Clinton, VA
River level and flood forecast · Rockingham County
Normal2.8 ftas of Mon 4:45 PM
The river is 5.2 ft below flood stage (8 ft).
Flow: 8 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 | 12 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 10 ft |
| Flood stage | 8 ft |
| Action stage | 6 ft |
| Record crest (September 6, 1996) | 10.37 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 13 ftWater reaches the bridge over Muddy Creek in Mount Clinton.
- 10 ftMuddy Creek Road begins to flood in multiple places.
- 9 ftA barn near Mount Clinton is flooded.
- 8 ftLivestock fields are flooded in Mount Clinton.
- 7 ftWater begins to encroach on livestock fields in Mount Clinton. Livestock should be moved to higher ground.
Highest crests on record
- 10.37 ft — September 6, 1996
- 9.84 ft — June 4, 2016
- 8.68 ft — September 19, 2003
- 8.66 ft — August 15, 2012
- 8.18 ft — May 27, 2018
Recent crests: 8.1 ft (June 1, 2018) · 8.18 ft (May 27, 2018) · 9.84 ft (June 4, 2016) · 8.66 ft (August 15, 2012) · 7 ft (April 16, 2011)
Up and down the river, and nearby
- North River near Burketown, VA
- Linville Creek at Broadway, VA
- North Fork Shenandoah River at Cootes Store, VA
- South Fork Shenandoah River near Lynnwood, VA
- Middle River near Grottoes, VA
- South Fork South Branch Potomac River at Brandywine, WV
- North River near Stokesville, VA
- Brushy Fork near Sugar Grove, WV
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (MUDV2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.