Piney River at Piney River, VA
River level and flood forecast · Nelson County
Normal2.8 ftas of Mon 2:45 PM
The river is 8.2 ft below flood stage (11 ft).
Flow: 92 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 | 14 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 13 ft |
| Flood stage | 11 ft |
| Action stage | 10 ft |
| Record crest (August 20, 1969) | 15.8 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 17 ftSignificant flooding is occurring with numerous roads closed and water nearly overtopping the bridge on Route 674.
- 14 ftSeveral structures are flooded in the Piney River area.
- 13 ftWater approaches homes near Route 151 in Piney River.
- 11 ftOld Rose Mill Road begins to flood, along with yards of homes near Route 151 and near Old Rose Mill Road.
Highest crests on record
- 15.8 ft — August 20, 1969
- 14.85 ft — September 6, 1996
- 14.63 ft — November 4, 1985
- 12.06 ft — November 29, 2005
- 11.95 ft — June 21, 1972
Recent crests: 10.1 ft (September 17, 2018) · 12.06 ft (November 29, 2005) · 14.85 ft (September 6, 1996) · 10.05 ft (January 19, 1996) · 11.76 ft (April 21, 1992)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (PIRV2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.