Rockfish River near Greenfield, VA
River level and flood forecast · Nelson County
Normal4.1 ftas of Mon 3:45 PM
The river is 7.9 ft below flood stage (12 ft).
Flow: 294 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 | 27 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 22 ft |
| Flood stage | 12 ft |
| Action stage | 10 ft |
| Record crest (August 20, 1969) | 33.2 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 30 ftWater covers bridges on Adial Road, State Route 6, and US 29. Major flooding of roads, fields, and structures is occurring. Levels are comparable to Hurricane Camille in 1969.
- 27 ftSignificant flooding is occurring, with numerous road closures.
- 23 ftWater is up to the guardrail on Adial Road near the gauge. Several sections of Route 617 are flooded with 4 to 10 feet of water.
- 22 ftWater begins to cover the Nelson County Wayside on US Highway 29.
- 19 ftSeveral sections of Route 617 are flooded near the river.
- 14 ftMultiple portions of Route 617, along with nearby fields, are flooded.
- 12 ftWater begins to cover a portion of Route 617 near the river. Nearby fields are also flooded.
Highest crests on record
- 33.2 ft — August 20, 1969
- 25.4 ft — October 15, 1942
- 20.11 ft — June 21, 1972
- 19.2 ft — September 19, 1944
- 18.45 ft — August 18, 1955
Recent crests: 12.95 ft (May 14, 2025) · 12.03 ft (April 13, 2020) · 11.64 ft (December 21, 2018) · 13.22 ft (September 17, 2018) · 12.08 ft (May 5, 2017)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (RKRV2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.