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Lynnhaven River near Lynnhaven Inlet (IN MLLW)

Highest listed crest 6.28 ftFlood stage 4.5 ft35 crests since 2015

The Lynnhaven River near Lynnhaven Inlet (IN MLLW) crested at major flood stage 10 times among the 35 crests the National Weather Service lists from 2015 to 2026. The highest, 6.28 ft on January 3, 2022, was major flooding, 1.78 feet above flood stage.

The gauge

Highest listed crest
6.28 ft
January 3, 2022
Flood stage
4.5 ft
Major flooding from 5.5 ft
Crests at major
10
15th of 242 gauges in Virginia
Most recent flood crest
September 26, 2026
6.24 ft, major flooding
Location
Virginia Beach city
Near Norfolk (8.3 mi), Virginia Beach (9.5 mi), Hampton (14.8 mi)

Flood stages

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

Flood categories, Lynnhaven River near Lynnhaven Inlet (IN MLLW)
Action stage4.01Dec 12, 2022The level at which the NWS or its partners begin to take action
Flood stage (minor)4.515Feb 1, 2026Minimal or no property damage, but possibly some public threat
Moderate flood stage5.09Oct 28, 2025Some inundation of structures and roads near the stream
Major flood stage5.510Sep 26, 2026Extensive inundation of structures and roads

Every listed crest

35 crests from 2015 to 2026. Filled: at or above flood stage. Hover a crest for its date and stage.

Listed crests at the Lynnhaven River near Lynnhaven Inlet (IN MLLW), 2015 to 2026 44.555.566.5ft Flood stage 4.5 ftMajor 5.5 ft Sep 26, 2015: 4.78 ft, minor floodingOct 4, 2015: 6.05 ft, major floodingOct 9, 2016: 5.92 ft, major floodingJan 3, 2022: 6.28 ft, major floodingMay 10, 2022: 5.63 ft, major floodingSep 8, 2022: 5.04 ft, moderate floodingOct 3, 2022: 5.69 ft, major floodingOct 29, 2022: 4.51 ft, minor floodingDec 12, 2022: 4.40 ft, action stageMar 14, 2023: 4.53 ft, minor floodingJun 3, 2023: 4.74 ft, minor floodingJun 22, 2023: 4.59 ft, minor floodingAug 31, 2023: 5.17 ft, moderate floodingSep 23, 2023: 5.57 ft, major floodingSep 27, 2023: 5.30 ft, moderate floodingOct 1, 2023: 4.66 ft, minor floodingOct 15, 2023: 5.13 ft, moderate floodingNov 1, 2023: 4.79 ft, minor floodingNov 25, 2023: 4.59 ft, minor floodingFeb 7, 2024: 4.96 ft, minor floodingFeb 13, 2024: 4.75 ft, minor floodingMar 10, 2024: 4.67 ft, minor floodingMar 27, 2024: 4.54 ft, minor floodingApr 4, 2024: 4.59 ft, minor floodingMay 10, 2024: 5.16 ft, moderate floodingSep 22, 2024: 5.14 ft, moderate floodingOct 2, 2024: 4.73 ft, minor floodingNov 15, 2024: 5.48 ft, moderate floodingAug 22, 2025: 5.77 ft, major floodingSep 10, 2025: 5.02 ft, moderate floodingSep 16, 2025: 6.06 ft, major floodingOct 12, 2025: 6.17 ft, major floodingOct 28, 2025: 5.26 ft, moderate floodingFeb 1, 2026: 4.96 ft, minor floodingSep 26, 2026: 6.24 ft, major flooding Highest, 6.28 ft, Jan 3, 2022 201520202025

Crests at or above flood stage, by decade

Crests at or above flood stage per decade, Lynnhaven River near Lynnhaven Inlet (IN MLLW) 2010s: 3 2020s: 31 31 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, Lynnhaven River near Lynnhaven Inlet (IN MLLW)
1Jan 3, 20226.28+1.78Major—
2Sep 26, 20266.24+1.74Major—
3Oct 12, 20256.17+1.67Major—
4Sep 16, 20256.06+1.56Major—
5Oct 4, 20156.05+1.55Major—
6Oct 9, 20165.92+1.42Major—
7Aug 22, 20255.77+1.27Major—
8Oct 3, 20225.69+1.19Major—
9May 10, 20225.63+1.13Major—
10Sep 23, 20235.57+1.07Major—
11Nov 15, 20245.48+0.98Moderate—
12Sep 27, 20235.30+0.80Moderate—
13Oct 28, 20255.26+0.76Moderate—
14Aug 31, 20235.17+0.67Moderate—
15May 10, 20245.16+0.66Moderate—
16Sep 22, 20245.14+0.64Moderate—
17Oct 15, 20235.13+0.63Moderate—
18Sep 8, 20225.04+0.54Moderate—
19Sep 10, 20255.02+0.52Moderate—
20Feb 7, 20244.96+0.46Minor—
21Feb 1, 20264.96+0.46Minor—
22Nov 1, 20234.79+0.29Minor—
23Sep 26, 20154.78+0.28Minor—
24Feb 13, 20244.75+0.25Minor—
25Jun 3, 20234.74+0.24Minor—
26Oct 2, 20244.73+0.23Minor—
27Mar 10, 20244.67+0.17Minor—
28Oct 1, 20234.66+0.16Minor—
29Jun 22, 20234.59+0.09Minor—
30Nov 25, 20234.59+0.09Minor—
31Apr 4, 20244.59+0.09Minor—
32Mar 27, 20244.54+0.04Minor—
33Mar 14, 20234.53+0.03Minor—
34Oct 29, 20224.51+0.01Minor—
35Dec 12, 20224.40−0.10Action—

Other gauges in Virginia Beach city

Flood gauges in Virginia Beach city
Sandbridge Road2.02.04 ft, Aug 3, 20260
Dawley Corners1.82.88 ft, Sep 18, 20185
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
Creeds2.02.95 ft, Oct 11, 20180
Route 58 in Thalia4.05.43 ft, Oct 9, 20160
Mapleton5.57.02 ft, Oct 9, 20160

Virginia Beach city: every hazard · River floods across the country · Virginia

NOAA National Water Prediction Service, gauge LHNV2, 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.