RIVER GAUGE · SOUTH ANNA RIVER
South Anna River near Ashland
Hanover County, Virginia
Water level1.45 ft
Flow31 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:45 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action11 ft3,340 cfs
Minor flood12 ft3,820 cfs
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 27 ft
River stage sensor operating limit
- 16 ft
Agricultural fields, including sod farm, downstream of gage begin to flood.
- 15 ft
Boat ramp parking lot, 200 ft upstream of gage begins to flood.
- 12 ft
Water begins to flood lowlands downstream of gage in the vicinity of VA routes 686 and 667.
- 11 ft
Lowest areas of a couple fairways of golf course downstream of gage begin to flood.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 1969 | 24.99 ft | 17,100 cfs |
| Aug 14, 1928 | 24 ft | 14,500 cfs |
| Apr 27, 1937 | 22.77 ft | 13,700 cfs |
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