Appomattox River at Matoaca

The past week

What floods at each level

• 36.08 ft

  Elevation of the Pickett Avenue Bridge floor on southern end. Northern end of bridge is under water.

• 33.32 ft

  Height of the bottom of Pickett Avenue Bridge floor support beam on southern end. Northern end of bridge is under water.

• 26.2 ft

  River stage sensor operating limit

• 22.78 ft

  Elevation of Pickett Avenue Bridge...State Route 600...bridge floor on northern end of bridge.

• 18.86 ft

  Height of the bottom of the bridge support beam on northern end of Pickett Avenue Bridge...State Route 600.

• 17 ft

  Near flood of record. Residential areas flooded.

• 15 ft

  Major flooding begins. Secondary roads begin to flood. Some residential areas are threatened.

• 13 ft

  Moderate flooding begins. Portions of Old Town Petersburg begin to flood.

• 10 ft

  Minor flooding begins. Canal begins to overflow along the right bank.

Highest crests on record

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