Passage Creek near Buckton, VA
River level and flood forecast · Warren County
Normal4.2 ftas of Mon 3:45 PM
The river is 4.8 ft below flood stage (9 ft).
Flow: 130 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 | 16 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 14 ft |
| Flood stage | 9 ft |
| Action stage | 8 ft |
| Record crest (September 6, 1996) | 15.89 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 16 ftRoute 55 is flooded and impassible near Buckton. Homes and fields nearby, and throughout the Passage Creek valley, are also flooded.
- 14 ftWater reaches a home near Passage Creek in Buckton. Numerous roads and agricultural areas are flooded.
- 12 ftOutbuildings near the creek in Buckton begin to flood. Water also begins to surpass a retaining wall near Route 55, which will allow for additional areas to flood.
- 11 ftFort Valley Road and several other access roads off Fort Valley Road are all flooded, some with two feet of water or more. Water approaches the bridge at the Elizabeth Furnace area, and a driveway near Route 55.
- 10.5 ftFort Valley Road begins to flood in spots between Buckton and Fort Valley.
- 9 ftSeveral driveways, roads, and campsites near Passage Creek between Buckton and Fort Valley begin to flood. This includes Ramsey Road, Spring Mountain Way, and Veach Gap Road.
- 8 ftWater overflows the banks, but no impacts are observed.
Highest crests on record
- 15.89 ft — September 6, 1996
- 15.5 ft — October 15, 1942
- 14.29 ft — March 17, 1936
- 14.02 ft — August 18, 1955
- 13.56 ft — June 22, 1972
Recent crests: 9.61 ft (May 14, 2025) · 12 ft (June 3, 2018) · 9.1 ft (July 13, 2015) · 12.21 ft (May 16, 2014) · 10.29 ft (May 8, 2013)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (BTNV2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.