RIVER GAUGE · LAKE RUDEE
Lake Rudee near Bells Rd in Virginia Beach (MLLW)
City of Virginia Bch County, Virginia
Water level4.06 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:06 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action5.75 ft
Minor flood7.75 ft
Moderate flood8.75 ft
Major flood11.25 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 11.25 ft
General Booth Blvd begins to flood near boat ramp, public works dredge operations flooded, aquarium threatened.
- 8.75 ft
Public Works dredge operations begins to flood, Owl Creek boat ramp and parking lot flooded.
- 7.75 ft
Owl Creek boat ramp mostly flooded, storm systems for aquarium at capacity, parking lot begins to flood.
- 5.75 ft
Marshes inundated, storm systems impacted, parts of Owl Creek boat ramp flooded.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2025 | 7.3 ft | — |
| Jan 3, 2022 | 7.29 ft | — |
| Sep 6, 2019 | 7.13 ft | — |
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