Dan River at South Boston
Critical Stages
18' - Action
22' - Flood
29' - Moderate
34' - Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 12:00 PM EST 12/16/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 5.97 ft
Flow: 0.862 kcfs
Forecast
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 PM 12/16 | 6 | 0.874 |
| 1 AM 12/17 | 6 | 0.874 |
| 7 AM 12/17 | 5.9 | 0.833 |
| 1 PM 12/17 | 5.9 | 0.833 |
| 7 PM 12/17 | 5.9 | 0.833 |
| 1 AM 12/18 | 5.9 | 0.833 |
| 7 AM 12/18 | 6 | 0.874 |
| 1 PM 12/18 | 6 | 0.874 |
| 7 PM 12/18 | 5.9 | 0.833 |
| 1 AM 12/19 | 5.9 | 0.833 |
| 7 AM 12/19 | 5.9 | 0.833 |
| 1 PM 12/19 | 5.9 | 0.833 |
| 7 PM 12/19 | 5.8 | 0.793 |
| 1 AM 12/20 | 5.8 | 0.793 |
| 7 AM 12/20 | 5.8 | 0.793 |
| 1 PM 12/20 | 5.8 | 0.793 |
| 7 PM 12/20 | 5.8 | 0.793 |
| 1 AM 12/21 | 5.8 | 0.793 |
| 7 AM 12/21 | 5.8 | 0.793 |
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 PM 12/16 | 5.97 | 0.862 |
| 11:45 AM 12/16 | 5.98 | 0.866 |
| 11:30 AM 12/16 | 5.98 | 0.866 |
| 11:15 AM 12/16 | 5.98 | 0.866 |
| 11:00 AM 12/16 | 5.98 | 0.866 |
| 10:45 AM 12/16 | 5.98 | 0.866 |
| 10:30 AM 12/16 | 5.98 | 0.866 |
| 10:15 AM 12/16 | 5.98 | 0.866 |
| 10:00 AM 12/16 | 5.98 | 0.866 |
| 9:45 AM 12/16 | 5.98 | 0.866 |
| 9:30 AM 12/16 | 5.98 | 0.866 |
| 9:15 AM 12/16 | 5.99 | 0.87 |
| 9:00 AM 12/16 | 5.98 | 0.866 |
| 8:45 AM 12/16 | 5.99 | 0.87 |
| 8:30 AM 12/16 | 5.99 | 0.87 |
| 8:15 AM 12/16 | 5.99 | 0.87 |
| 8:00 AM 12/16 | 6 | 0.874 |
| 7:45 AM 12/16 | 5.99 | 0.87 |
| 7:30 AM 12/16 | 6 | 0.874 |
| 7:15 AM 12/16 | 6 | 0.874 |
| 7:00 AM 12/16 | 6 | 0.874 |
| 6:45 AM 12/16 | 6.01 | 0.878 |
| 6:30 AM 12/16 | 6.01 | 0.878 |
| 6:15 AM 12/16 | 6.01 | 0.878 |
| 6:00 AM 12/16 | 6.01 | 0.878 |
| 5:45 AM 12/16 | 6.02 | 0.882 |
| 5:30 AM 12/16 | 6.02 | 0.882 |
| 5:15 AM 12/16 | 6.02 | 0.882 |
| 5:00 AM 12/16 | 6.02 | 0.882 |
| 4:45 AM 12/16 | 6.03 | 0.887 |
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.
