RIVER GAUGE · MATTAPONI RIVER
Mattaponi River at Bowling Green
Caroline County, Virginia
Water level2.00 ft
Flow17 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action10 ft1,860 cfs
Minor flood11 ft2,480 cfs
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 20.8 ft
River stage sensor operating limit
- 13 ft
Paige Road, about 1/2 mile west of the river begins to flood.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 1928 | 19.5 ft | 15,000 cfs |
| Jun 22, 1972 | 18.95 ft | 13,400 cfs |
| Oct 16, 1942 | 17.45 ft | 10,400 cfs |
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