Pound River below Bold Camp Creek near Pound
Wise County, Virginia
The past week
Loading chart…
What floods at each level
- 23 ft
Water begins to enter the main floor of at least one home on the north side of Riverside Circle. Several homes on Knowledge Drive have likely taken water.
- 21.5 ft
Backyards along Riverside Circle are inundated, and water may be backing into some basements and crawl spaces. Water may begin entering the main floor of homes on Knowledge Drive.
- 21 ft
A low portion of roadway of Riverside Circle is flooded. Back yards along Riverside Circle are substantially flooded and some sheds are taking water. U.S. 23 Business Route immediately south of Pound is perhaps impassable due to flooding of Indian Creek.
- 20.5 ft
Water enters one residence's attached garage on Knowledge Drive.
- 19.5 ft
Homes along Knowledge Drive become surrounded by flood waters, and water likely impacts their basements and crawl spaces.
- 18.5 ft
At this level, a few homes might experience drainage pipe backwater into basements.
- 17.5 ft
Flooding of yards on Knowledge Drive.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2022 | 21.33 ft | — |
| Feb 15, 2025 | 20.8 ft | — |
| Feb 6, 2020 | 19.18 ft | — |
More on Pound River
Get an alert when Pound River rises
Save this gauge in the free StormCast app and pick the level that matters to you. Your phone goes off when the water gets there.

