South River at Harriston, VA
River level and flood forecast · Augusta County
Normal3.2 ftas of Mon 3:45 PM
The river is 6.3 ft below flood stage (9.5 ft).
Flow: 442 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 | 12 ft |
| Flood stage | 9.5 ft |
| Action stage | 6 ft |
| Record crest (November 1, 1877) | 18.8 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 16 ftNumerous homes are flooded, along with several roads and significant amounts of farmland.
- 15 ftA large portion of Route 825 is flooded. Several homes are flooded nearby.
- 12 ftTrixie Lane is flooded. Water approaches homes near the river.
- 11 ftWater reaches a low spot on Route 625.
- 10 ftThe very end of Route 770 is flooded, along with nearby fields.
- 9.5 ftWater begins to overflow into fields near the river.
Highest crests on record
- 18.8 ft — November 1, 1877
- 18.8 ft — September 1, 1870
- 17.2 ft — October 15, 1942
- 16.6 ft — May 1, 1924
- 15.57 ft — September 6, 1996
Recent crests: 12.32 ft (September 17, 2018) · 12.15 ft (April 17, 2011) · 11.9 ft (January 25, 2010) · 9.73 ft (October 7, 2006) · 11.84 ft (November 29, 2005)
Up and down the river, and nearby
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (HARV2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.