RIVER GAUGE · SWIFT CREEK
Swift Creek at Colonial Heights
Chesterfield County, Virginia
Water level17.36 ft
Flow—
Last readingSep 16, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC (last recorded)
Action20 ft
Minor flood22 ft
Moderate flood24 ft
Major flood26 ft
The past week
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What floods at each level
- 22 ft
Water reaches the lower parking lot of Swift Creek Mill Theatre and also begins to enter the backyards of some residences in the Sherwood Hills subdivision.
Highest crests on record
| Date | Level | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2025 | 21.19 ft | — |
| Jul 15, 2025 | 20.91 ft | — |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 20.42 ft | — |
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