RIVER GAUGE · BLACKWATER RIVER (VA)
Blackwater River (VA) near ZUNI
Isle of Wight County, Virginia
Water level14.85 ft
Flow15 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action22 ft2,660 cfs
Minor flood23 ft3,510 cfs
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 36 ft
Gage height reporting limit.
- 24 ft
The bridge on Thomas Woods Trail over the Blackwater River begins to flood.
- 23 ft
Thomas Woods Trail begins to flood near the northeastern approach to the bridge over the Blackwater River.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2020 | 25.14 ft | 7,670 cfs |
| Jun 10, 2013 | 25.04 ft | 7,330 cfs |
| Oct 10, 2016 | 24.34 ft | 5,520 cfs |
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