Blackwater River (VA) at Dendron
Critical Stages
35.3' - Action
36.3' - Flood
Moderate
Major
Latest Observation
Updated: 8:45 AM EST 12/6/25
Status: No Flooding
Stage: 32.66 ft
Flow: 0.16 kcfs
Forecast
Forecast not available for this location.
| Time | Stage (ft) | Flow (kcfs) |
|---|---|---|
| 8:45 AM 12/6 | 32.66 | 0.16 |
| 8:30 AM 12/6 | 32.67 | 0.162 |
| 8:15 AM 12/6 | 32.66 | 0.16 |
| 8:00 AM 12/6 | 32.66 | 0.16 |
| 7:45 AM 12/6 | 32.66 | 0.16 |
| 7:30 AM 12/6 | 32.66 | 0.16 |
| 7:15 AM 12/6 | 32.66 | 0.16 |
| 7:00 AM 12/6 | 32.66 | 0.16 |
| 6:45 AM 12/6 | 32.66 | 0.16 |
| 6:30 AM 12/6 | 32.66 | 0.16 |
| 6:15 AM 12/6 | 32.66 | 0.16 |
| 6:00 AM 12/6 | 32.67 | 0.162 |
| 5:45 AM 12/6 | 32.66 | 0.16 |
| 5:30 AM 12/6 | 32.66 | 0.16 |
| 5:15 AM 12/6 | 32.66 | 0.16 |
| 5:00 AM 12/6 | 32.66 | 0.16 |
| 4:45 AM 12/6 | 32.66 | 0.16 |
| 4:30 AM 12/6 | 32.66 | 0.16 |
| 4:15 AM 12/6 | 32.66 | 0.16 |
| 4:00 AM 12/6 | 32.66 | 0.16 |
| 3:45 AM 12/6 | 32.66 | 0.16 |
| 3:30 AM 12/6 | 32.66 | 0.16 |
| 3:15 AM 12/6 | 32.66 | 0.16 |
| 3:00 AM 12/6 | 32.66 | 0.16 |
| 2:45 AM 12/6 | 32.66 | 0.16 |
| 2:30 AM 12/6 | 32.66 | 0.16 |
| 2:15 AM 12/6 | 32.66 | 0.16 |
| 2:00 AM 12/6 | 32.66 | 0.16 |
| 1:45 AM 12/6 | 32.66 | 0.16 |
| 1:30 AM 12/6 | 32.66 | 0.16 |
44.3' -
The Blackwater River overflows the bridge on White Marsh Road.
42.5' -
River stage sensor operating limit
42.3' -
White Marsh Road Bridge, over the Blackwater River, is completely flooded.
40.3' -
White Marsh Road (VA 617), including the west end of the bridge across the Blackwater River, begins to flood.
39.8' -
Water begins to cover Sexton Rd about 1/8 of a mile north of the river gauge.
39.3' -
Walls Bridge Road is impassible due to high water.
36.3' -
Jones Town Drive and Walls Bridge Road begin to flood.
| Date | Stage (ft) |
|---|---|
| Sep 17, 1999 | 46.41 |
| Aug 20, 1940 | 42.4 |
| Jun 9, 2013 | 39.88 |
| Sep 20, 2003 | 39.87 |
| Sep 9, 2011 | 39.66 |
| Sep 5, 2000 | 39.42 |
| Aug 29, 2011 | 39.37 |
| Aug 16, 2020 | 38.67 |
| Sep 2, 2006 | 38.57 |
| Sep 28, 1985 | 38.41 |
| Jun 5, 1963 | 38.4 |
| Sep 19, 2020 | 38.3 |
| Jul 21, 1945 | 38.2 |
| Aug 8, 1990 | 38.06 |
| Mar 21, 1975 | 37.7 |
| Sep 14, 1960 | 37.69 |
| Feb 28, 1979 | 37.56 |
| Mar 4, 1994 | 37.42 |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 37.26 |
| Oct 22, 1961 | 37.23 |
Data provided by the National Weather Service.