RIVER GAUGE · CHICKAHOMINY RIVER
Chickahominy River near Providence Forge
New Kent County, Virginia
Water level5.28 ft
Flow302 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action8 ft972 cfs
Minor flood9 ft1,801 cfs
Moderate flood10 ft3,285 cfs
Major flood11 ft5,620 cfs
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 16.5 ft
Water level reaches the bridge deck on the upstream side of the bridge on VA route 618 Adkins Rd.
- 16.2 ft
River stage sensor operating limit
- 11 ft
Adkins Rd is flood by 1 - 2 FT of water south of the gauge with one home surrounded by water.
- 9.5 ft
Water is up to 1 FT deep in the garages of an auto parts business along Adkins Rd about 1/2 miles south of the river gauge. Parts of Adkins Rd begins to flood.
- 8 ft
The river exceeds the banks in the vicinity of the gauge along Adkins Rd. Water begins to enter the back of the property of a nearby auto parts business.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2004 | 12.58 ft | 18,900 cfs |
| Aug 14, 1955 | 11.67 ft | 7,710 cfs |
| May 20, 2018 | 11.29 ft | 7,530 cfs |
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