Smith River at Smith River Church near Woolwine, VA
River level and flood forecast · Patrick County
Normal3.0 ftas of Mon 3:45 PM
The river is 6.0 ft below flood stage (9 ft).
Flow: 101 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 | 13 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 11 ft |
| Flood stage | 9 ft |
| Action stage | 8 ft |
| Record crest (September 29, 2015) | 16.11 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 9 ftThe river floods SR 615 Jacks Creek Road south of Woolwine.
Highest crests on record
- 16.11 ft — September 29, 2015
- 12.35 ft — September 17, 2018
- 12.2 ft — September 28, 2004
- 12.15 ft — October 11, 2018
- 11.04 ft — August 28, 2023
Recent crests: 8.34 ft (October 11, 2026) · 9.3 ft (September 27, 2024) · 8.44 ft (January 9, 2024) · 11.04 ft (August 28, 2023) · 8.33 ft (November 12, 2020)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (SMWV2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.