RIVER GAUGE · NORTH FORK SHENANDOAH RIVER
North Fork Shenandoah River at Cootes Store
Rockingham County, Virginia
Water level2.44 ft
Flow21 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:15 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action10 ft
Minor flood15 ft14,700 cfs
Moderate flood18 ft22,700 cfs
Major flood21 ft32,700 cfs
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 28 ft
Water completely covers the first floor of several buildings near Cootes Store.
- 21 ft
Homes and businesses near Cootes Store begin to flood.
- 19 ft
Large portions of Brocks Gap Road, and parts of Turleytown Road, begin to flood.
- 18 ft
Water reaches buildings near Cootes Store.
- 15 ft
Water reaches fields near Brocks Gap Road and a campground. Low spots on Brocks Gap Road begin to flood.
- 10 ft
Low-lying areas near the river begin to flood.
- 8 ft
The river reaches bankfull level and begins to spill over into nearby portions of the floodplain.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 1996 | 27.86 ft | 63,400 cfs |
| Oct 15, 1942 | 25.3 ft | 50,000 cfs |
| Nov 3, 1985 | 25.13 ft | 49,200 cfs |
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