RIVER GAUGE · NORTH RIVER
North River near Burketown
Rockingham County, Virginia
Water level1.94 ft
Flow75 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action9 ft
Minor flood11 ft
Moderate flood21 ft
Major flood24 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 24 ft
Homes along Route 994 begin to flood. A home at the end of Bealls Ford Road also floods.
- 23 ft
The intersection of Fairview Road and Route 867 is flooded.
- 21 ft
Farmland upstream of Port Republic begins to flood. Route 994 also is flooded, and water approaches homes on Pence Lane.
- 11 ft
Fairview Road begins to flood near the gauge location.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 1996 | 36.7 ft | 70,400 cfs |
| Jun 17, 1949 | 36.3 ft | 62,600 cfs |
| Nov 4, 1985 | 35.85 ft | 65,000 cfs |
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