RIVER GAUGE · POUND RIVER
Pound River above Indian Creek near Pound
Wise County, Virginia
Water level3.75 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action11 ft
Minor flood13 ft
Moderate flood16 ft
Major flood18 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 17.8 ft
Portions of Main Street are completely inundated, and water begins to enter businesses on the opposite side of the street from the river.
- 16.5 ft
Water enters some structures and businesses on the same side of Main Street as the river.
- 14 ft
Businesses and a residence at Boggs Hollow Road near the confluence of North Fork Pound River and South Fork Pound River take water. Flooding of yards along South River Road.
- 11.5 ft
Water enters the bottom of the gage house. Flooding of yards along the river is occurring.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2022 | 17.86 ft | — |
| Feb 15, 2025 | 17.09 ft | — |
| Feb 6, 2020 | 15.35 ft | — |
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