RIVER GAUGE · SOUTH FORK HOLSTON RIVER
South Fork Holston River at Riverside nr Chilhowie
Smyth County, Virginia
Water level1.76 ft
Flow90 cfs
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action5 ft1,270 cfs
Minor flood7 ft3,280 cfs
Moderate flood9 ft6,730 cfs
Major flood11 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 12 ft
WATER REACHES THE UNDERSIDE OF THE ROUTE 645 BRIDGE AT THE GAGE.
- 10 ft
FLOODING OF ROUTE 660 NEAR THE GAGE.
- 7 ft
ROUTE 660 DOWNSTREAM FROM THE GAGE BEGINS TO FLOOD.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2024 | 10.87 ft | 11,700 cfs |
| Nov 5, 1977 | 10.2 ft | 9,600 cfs |
| Jun 11, 1923 | 9 ft | 6,000 cfs |
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