Russell Fork River at Birchleaf
Dickenson County, Virginia
The past week
Loading chart…
What floods at each level
- 21 ft
Major flooding near the river. Several sections of Route 80 and secondary roads are flooded. Some homes near the river are flooded. The Sandlick elemenary school starts to flood. Playground and football field are flooded.
- 19 ft
Edwards grocery store parking lot, and lower level of store starts to flood between 18, and 19 feet. Sandlick elementary school playground is flooded. Sections of Route 80 are flooded. Bobe-sue's mini-mart gas station is flooded.
- 17 ft
Low point in elementary school playground starts to flood. Area behind Edwards grocery store is flooded. The Bobe-sue's mini-mart gas station starts to flood between 14, and 17 feet.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2012 | 15.8 ft | — |
| Jan 30, 2013 | 15.7 ft | — |
| Dec 9, 2009 | 12.9 ft | — |
More on Russell Fork River
Get an alert when Russell Fork 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.
