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Beggars Bridge Creek near Dawley Corners

Highest listed crest 2.88 ftFlood stage 1.8 ft31 crests since 2016

The Beggars Bridge Creek near Dawley Corners crested at major flood stage 5 times among the 31 crests the National Weather Service lists from 2016 to 2026. The highest, 2.88 ft on September 18, 2018, was major flooding, 1.08 feet above flood stage.

The gauge

Highest listed crest
2.88 ft
September 18, 2018
Flood stage
1.8 ft
Major flooding from 2.5 ft
Crests at major
5
32nd of 242 gauges in Virginia
Most recent flood crest
August 3, 2026
1.89 ft, minor flooding
Location
Virginia Beach city
Near Virginia Beach (7.3 mi)

Flood stages

The thresholds the National Weather Service uses for this gauge today, and how many listed crests reached each.

Flood categories, Beggars Bridge Creek near Dawley Corners
Action stage1.54Jan 2, 2022The level at which the NWS or its partners begin to take action
Flood stage (minor)1.819Aug 3, 2026Minimal or no property damage, but possibly some public threat
Moderate flood stage2.33Jun 27, 2023Some inundation of structures and roads near the stream
Major flood stage2.55Apr 20, 2019Extensive inundation of structures and roads

Every listed crest

31 crests from 2016 to 2026. Filled: at or above flood stage. Hover a crest for its date and stage.

Listed crests at the Beggars Bridge Creek near Dawley Corners, 2016 to 2026 1.522.53ft Flood stage 1.8 ftMajor 2.5 ft Sep 21, 2016: 1.80 ft, minor floodingOct 19, 2016: 1.91 ft, minor floodingMay 2, 2017: 2.66 ft, major floodingMay 6, 2017: 2.25 ft, minor floodingSep 6, 2017: 1.85 ft, minor floodingApr 16, 2018: 1.77 ft, action stageMay 20, 2018: 1.93 ft, minor floodingJul 24, 2018: 2.71 ft, major floodingSep 18, 2018: 2.88 ft, major floodingOct 11, 2018: 2.50 ft, major floodingDec 22, 2018: 1.87 ft, minor floodingApr 15, 2019: 2.00 ft, minor floodingApr 20, 2019: 2.88 ft, major floodingOct 14, 2019: 1.75 ft, action stageApr 13, 2020: 2.33 ft, moderate floodingApr 30, 2020: 2.13 ft, minor floodingJun 11, 2020: 2.21 ft, minor floodingAug 4, 2020: 2.34 ft, moderate floodingDec 25, 2020: 1.86 ft, minor floodingJul 8, 2021: 1.76 ft, action stageJan 2, 2022: 1.52 ft, action stageJun 27, 2023: 2.34 ft, moderate floodingJul 16, 2023: 1.83 ft, minor floodingJan 11, 2024: 1.80 ft, minor floodingFeb 29, 2024: 1.98 ft, minor floodingApr 12, 2024: 2.27 ft, minor floodingJul 13, 2024: 2.05 ft, minor floodingAug 10, 2024: 2.18 ft, minor floodingSep 28, 2024: 2.18 ft, minor floodingJul 22, 2026: 1.84 ft, minor floodingAug 3, 2026: 1.89 ft, minor flooding Highest, 2.88 ft, Sep 18, 2018 20202025

Crests at or above flood stage, by decade

Crests at or above flood stage per decade, Beggars Bridge Creek near Dawley Corners 2010s: 12 2020s: 15 15 2010s2020s
  1. These are the crests the local National Weather Service office lists for the gauge: the highest on record and recent crests. Lesser floods between them may be missing, so counts by decade are a floor.
  2. Categories use today's flood stages. Levees, dams and channel changes since a crest can make old and new stages not directly comparable.

Highest crests

Highest listed crests, Beggars Bridge Creek near Dawley Corners
1Sep 18, 20182.88+1.08Major—
2Apr 20, 20192.88+1.08Major—
3Jul 24, 20182.71+0.91Major—
4May 2, 20172.66+0.86Major—
5Oct 11, 20182.50+0.70Major—
6Aug 4, 20202.34+0.54Moderate—
7Jun 27, 20232.34+0.54Moderate—
8Apr 13, 20202.33+0.53Moderate—
9Apr 12, 20242.27+0.47Minor—
10May 6, 20172.25+0.45Minor—
11Jun 11, 20202.21+0.41Minor—
12Aug 10, 20242.18+0.38Minor—
13Sep 28, 20242.18+0.38Minor—
14Apr 30, 20202.13+0.33Minor—
15Jul 13, 20242.05+0.25Minor—
16Apr 15, 20192.00+0.20Minor—
17Feb 29, 20241.98+0.18Minor—
18May 20, 20181.93+0.13Minor—
19Oct 19, 20161.91+0.11Minor—
20Aug 3, 20261.89+0.09Minor—
21Dec 22, 20181.87+0.07Minor—
22Dec 25, 20201.86+0.06Minor—
23Sep 6, 20171.85+0.05Minor—
24Jul 22, 20261.84+0.04Minor—
25Jul 16, 20231.83+0.03Minor—
26Sep 21, 20161.800.00Minor—
27Jan 11, 20241.800.00Minor—
28Apr 16, 20181.77−0.03Action—
29Jul 8, 20211.76−0.04Action—
30Oct 14, 20191.75−0.05Action—
31Jan 2, 20221.52−0.28Action—

Other gauges in Virginia Beach city

Flood gauges in Virginia Beach city
Sandbridge Road2.02.04 ft, Aug 3, 20260
Route 165 in Virginia Beach4.56.45 ft, Oct 9, 20160
Pinewood Rd in Virginia Beach (MLLW)4.05.90 ft, Sep 26, 20260
Route 58 in VA Beach5.05.27 ft, Oct 9, 20160
Lynnhaven Inlet (IN MLLW)4.56.28 ft, Jan 3, 202210
Creeds2.02.95 ft, Oct 11, 20180
Route 58 in Thalia4.05.43 ft, Oct 9, 20160
Mapleton5.57.02 ft, Oct 9, 20160

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NOAA National Water Prediction Service, gauge BGCV2, retrieved October 30, 2026. Stages in feet on the gauge's own datum, not elevation. Crests are as the National Weather Service lists them; preliminary values may be revised.