RIVER GAUGE · DAN RIVER
Dan River at STP near Danville
Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Water level3.37 ft
Flow206 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action18 ft20,957 cfs
Minor flood21 ft27,657 cfs
Moderate flood26 ft39,834 cfs
Major flood32 ft55,760 cfs
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 35 ft
Water plant on the west side affected by floodwaters.
- 26 ft
Flood water begins to affect the Danville Utilities Complex and the Public Works complex,
- 23 ft
Flooding begins to affect Riverside shopping center.
- 21 ft
Flooding begins at River District Towers. Minor flooding along River Street begins.
- 20 ft
The road at Trade Street is closed and the parking lot at Newton's landing begins to flood
- 18 ft
Water reaches the walking trail at the MLK bridge
- 17 ft
Water reaches the walking trail at Aiken Bridge
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2018 | 30.01 ft | 50,300 cfs |
| Sep 7, 1996 | 28.65 ft | 47,100 cfs |
| May 23, 2020 | 27.57 ft | 43,900 cfs |
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