South River near Dooms, VA
River level and flood forecast · City of Waynesboro County
Normal3.2 ftas of Mon 3:45 PM
The river is 7.8 ft below flood stage (11 ft).
Flow: 306 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 | 15 ft |
| Moderate flood stage | 13 ft |
| Flood stage | 11 ft |
| Action stage | 9 ft |
| Record crest (September 6, 1996) | 14.25 ft |
What floods at each level
From the National Weather Service, highest first.
- 15 ftA park near the river on the north side of Waynesboro is completely flooded. Widespread lowland flooding is occurring throughout the city and points northward, with buildings and roads flooded.
- 13 ftWidespread flooding is occurring south of this location in the City of Waynesboro. Water is approaching Riverside Drive and an industrial area upstream, and buildings near the creek at Dooms Crossing.
- 11 ftAgricultural flooding is occurring near the river. Livestock should be moved to higher ground. Flooding is occurring in the city of Waynesboro to the south.
- 9 ftFields on the north side of Waynesboro begin to flood.
Highest crests on record
- 14.25 ft — September 6, 1996
- 14.03 ft — November 4, 1985
- 12.97 ft — September 17, 2018
- 12.87 ft — April 17, 2011
- 12.8 ft — November 29, 2005
Recent crests: 12.97 ft (September 17, 2018) · 11.62 ft (May 31, 2018) · 11.23 ft (May 5, 2017) · 9.42 ft (October 3, 2015) · 10.39 ft (September 29, 2015)
Up and down the river, and nearby
See it on the live map →Radar & warnings for City of Waynesboro CountyNWS gauge pageUSGS gauge 01626850
Not an official source. River levels, forecasts, flood stages and impacts are from the National Weather Service (DOOV2); flow from the U.S. Geological Survey. Readings are provisional. In a flood, follow your local officials and the NWS at weather.gov.