Cameron Run at Huntington - Metro Bridge
Fairfax County, Virginia
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What floods at each level
- 17 ft
The Huntington Levee is overtopped and substantial flooding occurs.
- 14 ft
Water reaches buildings downstream of the Huntington levee.
- 11 ft
If levee protection fails, dozens of homes in Huntington are flooded. Water begins to affect parking lots near the Route 1 and Fort Hunt Drive intersection.
- 10 ft
If levee protection fails, at least a half dozen homes on Arlington Terrace have water in them, and dozens more in the area are threatened by water. Substantial backwater flooding may cccur in the area of Route 1 and Fort Hunt Drive.
- 9 ft
If levee protection fails, water begins to enter homes on Arlington Terrace. Backwater on Quander Brook approaches the intersection of Route 1 and Fort Hunt Drive.
- 8 ft
If levee protection fails, a foot and a half of water covers the end of Fenwick Drive. Lesser amounts cover the road further south down to the area in front of house number 5706. Several homes on Fenwick are surrounded by water but the houses themselves are not threatened above ground. Water also begins to cover both ends of Arlington Terrace. Backwater on Quander Brook may begin to flood a service road near Fort Hunt Road.
- 7 ft
If levee protection fails, 6 inches of water covers the end of Fenwick Drive. Lesser amounts of water reach up the street to in front of house number 5652.
- 6.5 ft
If levee protection fails, water begins to cover the end of Fenwick Drive.
- 4.5 ft
If levee protection fails, water begins to cover undeveloped land within Huntington Park.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2011 | 12.92 ft | — |
| Jul 21, 2018 | 8.97 ft | — |
| Aug 31, 2018 | 8.94 ft | — |
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