Nottoway River near Sebrell
Southampton County, Virginia
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 25.9 ft
River stage sensor operating limit
- 24.19 ft
Stage of the 25-year flood.
- 24 ft
Entrance road to public boat ramp, 300 yards west of the gauge on Carys Bridge Road, State Route 653, begins to flood.
- 21.9 ft
Stage of the 10-year flood.
- 20.13 ft
Stage of the 5-year flood.
- 20 ft
Water crosses Indian Town Road and US Highway 58 Business in Courtland.
- 19 ft
Sections of State Route 653, Carys Bridge Road are innundated, including areas 1/4 mile east of the bridge crossing the Nottoway River.
- 18.5 ft
Hancock Peanut Mill is affected in Courtland.
- 16 ft
Water begins to cover Old Forty Road, State Route 634, in Sussex County. Additionally, Peters Bridge boat landing and portions of the Chub Sandhill Natural Area Preserve begin to flood, approximately 5 miles upstream of gage.
- 14 ft
Public parking lot near boat ramp, 1000 ft upstream of gage, is flooded.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 1940 | 29.7 ft | 48,000 cfs |
| Sep 18, 1999 | 26.98 ft | 36,000 cfs |
| Sep 23, 2003 | 24.71 ft | 26,900 cfs |
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