Robinson River near Locust Dale, VA
River level and flood forecast · Madison County
Normal4.6 ftas of Mon 2:45 PM
The river is 6.4 ft below flood stage (11 ft).
Flow: 976 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 | 24 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 15.5 ft |
| Flood stage | 11 ft |
| Action stage | 9 ft |
| Record crest (September 6, 1996) | 23.92 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 24 ftWater goes over the bridge at the gauge site. Major flooding is occurring.
- 18 ftExtensive lowland flooding is occurring near Locust Dale.
- 15.5 ftA private drive across from the gauge site begins to flood. This may affect access to a large area of property and farmland.
- 14 ftMultiple spots on Route 721 are flooded, along with other nearby low lying land. Access may be affected for residents.
- 11 ftWater covers a portion of Route 721 /Robinson River Road/. Agricultural flooding also begins nearby.
Highest crests on record
- 23.92 ft — September 6, 1996
- 23.9 ft — October 15, 1942
- 22.93 ft — June 27, 1995
- 21.17 ft — June 22, 2018
- 20.92 ft — June 22, 1972
Recent crests: 14.91 ft (July 2, 2025) · 11.1 ft (June 15, 2025) · 17.48 ft (May 14, 2025) · 11.24 ft (October 1, 2024) · 16.8 ft (January 10, 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 (LOCV2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.