Dan River at South Boston
Critical Stages
18' - Action
22' - Flood
29' - Moderate
34' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 10:00 AM EST 12/18/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 5.85 ft
Flow: 0.813 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 PM 12/18 | 6 | 0.874 |
| 7 PM 12/18 | 6.2 | 0.96 |
| 1 AM 12/19 | 6.6 | 1.14 |
| 7 AM 12/19 | 7.3 | 1.49 |
| 1 PM 12/19 | 8.1 | 1.95 |
| 7 PM 12/19 | 8.7 | 2.33 |
| 1 AM 12/20 | 9.5 | 2.9 |
| 7 AM 12/20 | 10.6 | 3.77 |
| 1 PM 12/20 | 11.5 | 4.57 |
| 7 PM 12/20 | 11.8 | 4.85 |
| 1 AM 12/21 | 11.3 | 4.38 |
| 7 AM 12/21 | 10.6 | 3.77 |
| 1 PM 12/21 | 9.8 | 3.12 |
| 7 PM 12/21 | 9 | 2.54 |
| 1 AM 12/22 | 8.4 | 2.14 |
| 7 AM 12/22 | 8 | 1.89 |
| 1 PM 12/22 | 7.7 | 1.71 |
| 7 PM 12/22 | 7.5 | 1.6 |
| 1 AM 12/23 | 7.3 | 1.49 |
| 7 AM 12/23 | 7.1 | 1.39 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 AM 12/18 | 5.85 | 0.813 |
| 9:45 AM 12/18 | 5.85 | 0.813 |
| 9:30 AM 12/18 | 5.85 | 0.813 |
| 9:15 AM 12/18 | 5.85 | 0.813 |
| 9:00 AM 12/18 | 5.85 | 0.813 |
| 8:45 AM 12/18 | 5.85 | 0.813 |
| 8:30 AM 12/18 | 5.85 | 0.813 |
| 8:15 AM 12/18 | 5.85 | 0.813 |
| 8:00 AM 12/18 | 5.85 | 0.813 |
| 7:45 AM 12/18 | 5.85 | 0.813 |
| 7:30 AM 12/18 | 5.84 | 0.809 |
| 7:15 AM 12/18 | 5.84 | 0.809 |
| 7:00 AM 12/18 | 5.85 | 0.813 |
| 6:45 AM 12/18 | 5.85 | 0.813 |
| 6:30 AM 12/18 | 5.85 | 0.813 |
| 6:15 AM 12/18 | 5.85 | 0.813 |
| 6:00 AM 12/18 | 5.85 | 0.813 |
| 5:45 AM 12/18 | 5.85 | 0.813 |
| 5:30 AM 12/18 | 5.85 | 0.813 |
| 5:15 AM 12/18 | 5.85 | 0.813 |
| 5:00 AM 12/18 | 5.86 | 0.817 |
| 4:45 AM 12/18 | 5.86 | 0.817 |
| 4:30 AM 12/18 | 5.86 | 0.817 |
| 4:15 AM 12/18 | 5.86 | 0.817 |
| 4:00 AM 12/18 | 5.86 | 0.817 |
| 3:45 AM 12/18 | 5.87 | 0.821 |
| 3:30 AM 12/18 | 5.87 | 0.821 |
| 3:15 AM 12/18 | 5.87 | 0.821 |
| 3:00 AM 12/18 | 5.87 | 0.821 |
| 2:45 AM 12/18 | 5.88 | 0.825 |
29' -
Flooding from the Dan River inundates the intersection of Highway 501 and Route 58.
27' -
A number of businesses along Highway 501 in the Riverdale area become flooded.
25' -
Highway 501 between Route 58 and the Dan River is closed as it is covered by up to 2 feet of water.
23' -
Water approaches Highway 501 between Route 58 and the Dan River.
19' -
Flooding begins in low-lying agricultural land and woods.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Jun 24, 1972 | 33.37 |
| Sep 8, 1996 | 33.22 |
| Apr 18, 1987 | 32.57 |
| Aug 16, 1940 | 31.8 |
| Apr 28, 1978 | 31.47 |
| Oct 13, 2018 | 31.4 |
| Sep 24, 1979 | 30.67 |
| Feb 9, 2020 | 30.56 |
| Sep 20, 1945 | 30.5 |
| Mar 23, 2003 | 30.34 |
| Apr 27, 2017 | 30.25 |
| May 24, 2020 | 30.11 |
| Mar 31, 1975 | 29.77 |
| Nov 15, 2020 | 29.44 |
| Mar 6, 1993 | 28.8 |
| Jan 21, 1936 | 28.5 |
| Oct 23, 1990 | 28.27 |
| Apr 30, 1994 | 28.26 |
| Oct 22, 1937 | 28.25 |
| Jun 30, 1995 | 28.24 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.
