RIVER GAUGE · PIGG RIVER
Pigg River near Sandy Level
Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Water level2.13 ft
Flow46 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action8 ft4,210 cfs
Minor flood15 ft11,190 cfs
Moderate flood22 ft23,043 cfs
Major flood27 ft38,883 cfs
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 24 ft
Water begins to overtop Toshes Road bridge (Route 605).
- 22 ft
Water reaches underside of Toshes Road bridge (route 605).
- 19 ft
Water reaches Graves Bridge Rd. (Route 990) downstream from gage.
- 16 ft
Pigg River Rd. (Route 771) closed due to backup flooding along Fryingpan Creek upstream from Toshes Bridge.
- 14 ft
Minor lowland flooding begins.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 1987 | 31.12 ft | 65,600 cfs |
| Sep 5, 1996 | 27.32 ft | 33,700 cfs |
| Jun 28, 1995 | 26 ft | 28,300 cfs |
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