RIVER GAUGE · BLACKWATER RIVER (VA)
Blackwater River (VA) at Dendron
Surry County, Virginia
Water level32.31 ft
Flow57 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action35.3 ft1,680 cfs
Minor flood36.3 ft2,590 cfs
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 44.3 ft
The Blackwater River overflows the bridge on White Marsh Road.
- 42.5 ft
River stage sensor operating limit
- 42.3 ft
White Marsh Road Bridge, over the Blackwater River, is completely flooded.
- 40.3 ft
White Marsh Road (VA 617), including the west end of the bridge across the Blackwater River, begins to flood.
- 39.8 ft
Water begins to cover Sexton Rd about 1/8 of a mile north of the river gauge.
- 39.3 ft
Walls Bridge Road is impassible due to high water.
- 36.3 ft
Jones Town Drive and Walls Bridge Road begin to flood.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 1999 | 46.41 ft | 12,300 cfs |
| Aug 19, 1940 | 42.4 ft | 10,000 cfs |
| Jun 9, 2013 | 39.88 ft | 4,660 cfs |
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