RIVER GAUGE · BLUESTONE RIVER
Bluestone River at Falls Mills
Tazewell County, Virginia
Water level1.71 ft
Flow75 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action6 ft902 cfs
Minor flood7 ft1,170 cfs
Moderate flood9 ft1,760 cfs
Major flood11 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 9 ft
Adams Drive floods and becomes impassible near the railroad underpass. Backwater flooding of Brush Fork will begin to flood properties along Angel Lane, Tabor Avenue and Walton Street.
- 8.5 ft
Portions of Falls Mills Road near Big Branch Road begins to flood, making Falls Mills Road impassible.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2023 | 10.96 ft | 1,480 cfs |
| Sep 27, 2024 | 10.4 ft | 1,400 cfs |
| Feb 15, 2025 | 9.96 ft | 1,890 cfs |
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