North Meherrin River near Lunenburg, VA
River level and flood forecast · Lunenburg County
Normal0.3 ftas of Mon 4:45 PM
The river is 13.7 ft below flood stage (14 ft).
Flow: 6 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
| Flood stage | 14 ft |
| Action stage | 12 ft |
| Record crest (August 17, 1940) | 48 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 44.5 ftRiver stage sensor operating limit
- 17 ftThe bridge at Crymes Road is overwashed.
- 14 ftThe bridge at Crymes Road, about 2 miles downstream, begins to flood.
Highest crests on record
- 48 ft — August 17, 1940
- 37.78 ft — October 11, 2018
- 28.3 ft — October 23, 1971
- 26.94 ft — September 22, 1979
- 26.28 ft — August 30, 2004
Recent crests: 16.11 ft (May 26, 2026) · 15.44 ft (February 15, 2025) · 17.27 ft (September 25, 2024) · 17.27 ft (September 25, 2024) · 16.35 ft (August 9, 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 (LNBV2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.