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Nottoway River near Stony Creek

Highest listed crest 23.66 ftFlood stage 15.0 ft111 crests since 1931

The Nottoway River near Stony Creek crested at major flood stage 11 times among the 111 crests the National Weather Service lists from 1931 to 2025. The highest, 23.66 ft on August 17, 1940, was major flooding, 8.66 feet above flood stage. 1 other gauge on the Nottoway River crested above flood stage within a week of it, 1 at its own highest listed crest.

The gauge

Highest listed crest
23.66 ft
August 17, 1940; 25,200 cubic feet per second
Flood stage
15.0 ft
Major flooding from 20.0 ft
Crests at major
11
9th of 242 gauges in Virginia
Most recent flood crest
February 19, 2025
15.48 ft, minor flooding
Location
Sussex County
Virginia

Flood stages

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

Flood categories, Nottoway River near Stony Creek
Action stage13.023Apr 9, 2025The level at which the NWS or its partners begin to take action
Flood stage (minor)15.050Feb 19, 2025Minimal or no property damage, but possibly some public threat
Moderate flood stage17.024Jan 11, 2024Some inundation of structures and roads near the stream
Major flood stage20.011Sep 21, 2003Extensive inundation of structures and roads

Every listed crest

111 crests from 1931 to 2025. Filled: at or above flood stage. Hover a crest for its date and stage.

Listed crests at the Nottoway River near Stony Creek, 1931 to 2025 12141618202224ft Flood stage 15.0 ftMajor 20.0 ft Aug 21, 1931: 14.80 ft, action stage; 4,540 cubic feet per secondMar 7, 1932: 15.66 ft, minor flooding; 5,540 cubic feet per secondMar 7, 1934: 15.38 ft, minor flooding; 5,180 cubic feet per secondSep 7, 1935: 17.76 ft, moderate flooding; 8,300 cubic feet per secondJan 22, 1936: 17.42 ft, moderate flooding; 7,690 cubic feet per secondApr 28, 1937: 20.00 ft, major flooding; 11,500 cubic feet per secondJul 28, 1938: 19.93 ft, moderate flooding; 11,400 cubic feet per secondAug 30, 1939: 16.42 ft, minor flooding; 6,370 cubic feet per secondAug 17, 1940: 23.66 ft, major flooding; 25,200 cubic feet per secondApr 5, 1941: 13.48 ft, action stage; 3,440 cubic feet per secondFeb 8, 1943: 14.43 ft, action stage; 4,150 cubic feet per secondJul 20, 1945: 20.30 ft, major flooding; 12,600 cubic feet per secondDec 30, 1945: 15.10 ft, minor flooding; 4,920 cubic feet per secondSep 28, 1947: 14.23 ft, action stage; 4,140 cubic feet per secondFeb 17, 1948: 15.90 ft, minor flooding; 5,780 cubic feet per secondJun 30, 1949: 15.18 ft, minor flooding; 5,020 cubic feet per secondNov 4, 1949: 13.92 ft, action stage; 3,930 cubic feet per secondApr 28, 1952: 17.30 ft, moderate flooding; 7,600 cubic feet per secondNov 23, 1952: 16.16 ft, minor flooding; 6,140 cubic feet per secondMay 22, 1954: 16.32 ft, minor flooding; 6,270 cubic feet per secondAug 21, 1955: 16.73 ft, minor flooding; 6,830 cubic feet per secondOct 4, 1955: 16.38 ft, minor flooding; 6,400 cubic feet per secondFeb 2, 1957: 15.12 ft, minor flooding; 4,920 cubic feet per secondMay 7, 1958: 17.73 ft, moderate flooding; 8,090 cubic feet per secondDec 30, 1958: 14.83 ft, action stage; 4,480 cubic feet per secondNov 27, 1959: 15.68 ft, minor flooding; 5,430 cubic feet per secondFeb 9, 1961: 13.78 ft, action stage; 3,680 cubic feet per secondJan 9, 1962: 17.57 ft, moderate flooding; 8,020 cubic feet per secondMar 7, 1963: 15.75 ft, minor flooding; 5,550 cubic feet per secondSep 2, 1964: 17.48 ft, moderate flooding; 7,770 cubic feet per secondFeb 10, 1965: 13.32 ft, action stage; 3,540 cubic feet per secondAug 6, 1969: 14.44 ft, action stage; 4,340 cubic feet per secondJul 12, 1970: 14.09 ft, action stage; 4,100 cubic feet per secondJun 2, 1971: 16.17 ft, minor flooding; 6,100 cubic feet per secondOct 26, 1971: 20.32 ft, major flooding; 13,100 cubic feet per secondOct 7, 1972: 21.69 ft, major flooding; 20,800 cubic feet per secondSep 10, 1974: 16.00 ft, minor flooding; 5,730 cubic feet per secondJul 16, 1975: 20.09 ft, major flooding; 13,800 cubic feet per secondJan 28, 1976: 15.92 ft, minor flooding; 5,420 cubic feet per secondApr 29, 1978: 19.39 ft, moderate flooding; 12,800 cubic feet per secondFeb 27, 1979: 20.03 ft, major flooding; 14,700 cubic feet per secondOct 3, 1979: 17.96 ft, moderate flooding; 8,870 cubic feet per secondJun 10, 1981: 15.09 ft, minor flooding; 4,960 cubic feet per secondJul 15, 1982: 13.90 ft, action stage; 3,980 cubic feet per secondMar 23, 1983: 16.68 ft, minor flooding; 6,860 cubic feet per secondFeb 16, 1984: 19.19 ft, moderate flooding; 11,400 cubic feet per secondJan 5, 1985: 14.96 ft, action stage; 4,860 cubic feet per secondNov 6, 1985: 20.22 ft, major flooding; 14,800 cubic feet per secondApr 19, 1987: 19.69 ft, moderate flooding; 13,200 cubic feet per secondMay 3, 1989: 14.70 ft, action stage; 4,650 cubic feet per secondJan 2, 1990: 14.56 ft, action stage; 4,560 cubic feet per secondApr 1, 1991: 15.65 ft, minor flooding; 5,550 cubic feet per secondMar 10, 1992: 15.21 ft, minor flooding; 5,080 cubic feet per secondMar 7, 1993: 18.49 ft, moderate flooding; 10,100 cubic feet per secondMar 5, 1994: 17.31 ft, moderate flooding; 7,770 cubic feet per secondJan 22, 1996: 15.41 ft, minor flooding; 5,050 cubic feet per secondSep 9, 1996: 15.00 ft, minor flooding; 4,740 cubic feet per secondMay 2, 1997: 17.11 ft, moderate flooding; 7,440 cubic feet per secondMar 22, 1998: 19.28 ft, moderate flooding; 12,100 cubic feet per secondSep 8, 1999: 17.46 ft, moderate flooding; 7,150 cubic feet per secondSep 17, 1999: 21.28 ft, major flooding; 12,500 cubic feet per secondApr 20, 2000: 17.20 ft, moderate flooding; 6,810 cubic feet per secondMar 24, 2001: 15.44 ft, minor flooding; 5,330 cubic feet per secondApr 2, 2001: 16.60 ft, minor flooding; 6,150 cubic feet per secondMar 23, 2003: 17.21 ft, moderate flooding; 6,810 cubic feet per secondApr 11, 2003: 17.29 ft, moderate flooding; 6,900 cubic feet per secondMay 28, 2003: 20.35 ft, major flooding; 13,400 cubic feet per secondAug 11, 2003: 15.36 ft, minor flooding; 4,300 cubic feet per secondSep 21, 2003: 20.35 ft, major flooding; 13,400 cubic feet per secondAug 16, 2004: 16.04 ft, minor flooding; 4,880 cubic feet per secondSep 2, 2004: 18.90 ft, moderate flooding; 9,780 cubic feet per secondSep 10, 2004: 14.74 ft, action stage; 4,060 cubic feet per secondDec 11, 2004: 16.45 ft, minor flooding; 5,420 cubic feet per secondJan 17, 2005: 13.41 ft, action stage; 3,520 cubic feet per secondJul 7, 2006: 13.68 ft, action stage; 3,630 cubic feet per secondOct 8, 2006: 16.80 ft, minor flooding; 5,930 cubic feet per secondNov 13, 2006: 15.57 ft, minor flooding; 4,420 cubic feet per secondNov 17, 2006: 17.07 ft, moderate flooding; 6,350 cubic feet per secondNov 25, 2006: 15.49 ft, minor flooding; 4,370 cubic feet per secondDec 15, 2008: 15.00 ft, minor flooding; 4,520 cubic feet per secondNov 15, 2009: 17.43 ft, moderate flooding; 6,960 cubic feet per secondDec 4, 2009: 16.77 ft, minor flooding; 5,870 cubic feet per secondFeb 7, 2010: 16.54 ft, minor flooding; 5,560 cubic feet per secondApr 1, 2010: 16.40 ft, minor flooding; 5,400 cubic feet per secondAug 28, 2011: 14.72 ft, action stage; 3,910 cubic feet per secondJan 19, 2013: 16.75 ft, minor flooding; 5,390 cubic feet per secondJun 8, 2013: 13.96 ft, action stage; 3,930 cubic feet per secondJul 13, 2013: 15.03 ft, minor flooding; 4,540 cubic feet per secondMay 19, 2014: 16.03 ft, minor flooding; 5,180 cubic feet per secondMar 6, 2015: 12.61 ft, below flood stage; 3,210 cubic feet per secondDec 27, 2015: 16.79 ft, minor flooding; 6,000 cubic feet per secondFeb 5, 2016: 15.12 ft, minor flooding; 4,590 cubic feet per secondFeb 26, 2016: 14.59 ft, action stage; 4,280 cubic feet per secondOct 10, 2016: 15.82 ft, minor flooding; 5,020 cubic feet per secondMay 21, 2018: 16.68 ft, minor flooding; 5,860 cubic feet per secondOct 14, 2018: 19.40 ft, moderate flooding; 10,900 cubic feet per secondNov 16, 2018: 15.05 ft, minor flooding; 4,550 cubic feet per secondDec 17, 2018: 12.01 ft, below flood stage; 2,920 cubic feet per secondFeb 25, 2019: 16.35 ft, minor flooding; 5,480 cubic feet per secondMar 23, 2019: 12.65 ft, below flood stage; 3,240 cubic feet per secondFeb 9, 2020: 15.06 ft, minor flooding; 4,570 cubic feet per secondSep 19, 2020: 15.12 ft, minor flooding; 4,610 cubic feet per secondFeb 19, 2021: 15.87 ft, minor flooding; 4,810 cubic feet per secondDec 19, 2023: 16.36 ft, minor flooding; 5,940 cubic feet per secondDec 29, 2023: 14.30 ft, action stage; 3,740 cubic feet per secondJan 11, 2024: 17.53 ft, moderate flooding; 7,290 cubic feet per secondMay 18, 2024: 16.03 ft, minor flooding; 5,240 cubic feet per secondOct 3, 2024: 15.84 ft, minor flooding; 5,002 cubic feet per secondFeb 19, 2025: 15.48 ft, minor flooding; 4,650 cubic feet per secondMar 17, 2025: 13.89 ft, action stage; 3,567 cubic feet per secondApr 9, 2025: 13.34 ft, action stage; 3,282 cubic feet per second Highest, 23.66 ft, Aug 17, 1940 19401960198020002020

Crests at or above flood stage, by decade

Crests at or above flood stage per decade, Nottoway River near Stony Creek 1930s: 7 1940s: 5 1950s: 8 1960s: 3 1970s: 9 1980s: 5 1990s: 10 2000s: 18 18 2010s: 12 2020s: 8 1930s1940s1950s1960s1970s1980s1990s2000s2010s2020s
  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

The 50 highest of 111 listed crests.

Highest listed crests, Nottoway River near Stony Creek
1Aug 17, 194023.66+8.66Major25,200
2Oct 7, 197221.69+6.69Major20,800
3Sep 17, 199921.28+6.28Major12,500
4May 28, 200320.35+5.35Major13,400
5Sep 21, 200320.35+5.35Major13,400
6Oct 26, 197120.32+5.32Major13,100
7Jul 20, 194520.30+5.30Major12,600
8Nov 6, 198520.22+5.22Major14,800
9Jul 16, 197520.09+5.09Major13,800
10Feb 27, 197920.03+5.03Major14,700
11Apr 28, 193720.00+5.00Major11,500
12Jul 28, 193819.93+4.93Moderate11,400
13Apr 19, 198719.69+4.69Moderate13,200
14Oct 14, 201819.40+4.40Moderate10,900
15Apr 29, 197819.39+4.39Moderate12,800
16Mar 22, 199819.28+4.28Moderate12,100
17Feb 16, 198419.19+4.19Moderate11,400
18Sep 2, 200418.90+3.90Moderate9,780
19Mar 7, 199318.49+3.49Moderate10,100
20Oct 3, 197917.96+2.96Moderate8,870
21Sep 7, 193517.76+2.76Moderate8,300
22May 7, 195817.73+2.73Moderate8,090
23Jan 9, 196217.57+2.57Moderate8,020
24Jan 11, 202417.53+2.53Moderate7,290
25Sep 2, 196417.48+2.48Moderate7,770
26Sep 8, 199917.46+2.46Moderate7,150
27Nov 15, 200917.43+2.43Moderate6,960
28Jan 22, 193617.42+2.42Moderate7,690
29Mar 5, 199417.31+2.31Moderate7,770
30Apr 28, 195217.30+2.30Moderate7,600
31Apr 11, 200317.29+2.29Moderate6,900
32Mar 23, 200317.21+2.21Moderate6,810
33Apr 20, 200017.20+2.20Moderate6,810
34May 2, 199717.11+2.11Moderate7,440
35Nov 17, 200617.07+2.07Moderate6,350
36Oct 8, 200616.80+1.80Minor5,930
37Dec 27, 201516.79+1.79Minor6,000
38Dec 4, 200916.77+1.77Minor5,870
39Jan 19, 201316.75+1.75Minor5,390
40Aug 21, 195516.73+1.73Minor6,830
41Mar 23, 198316.68+1.68Minor6,860
42May 21, 201816.68+1.68Minor5,860
43Apr 2, 200116.60+1.60Minor6,150
44Feb 7, 201016.54+1.54Minor5,560
45Dec 11, 200416.45+1.45Minor5,420
46Aug 30, 193916.42+1.42Minor6,370
47Apr 1, 201016.40+1.40Minor5,400
48Oct 4, 195516.38+1.38Minor6,400
49Dec 19, 202316.36+1.36Minor5,940
50Feb 25, 201916.35+1.35Minor5,480

The worst floods along the Nottoway River

For this gauge's highest crests, the other gauges on the Nottoway River that crested above flood stage within a week.

August 17, 1940: 23.66 ft here, major flooding

  • SebrellVA · Aug 20, 1940 · 29.70 ft · Major · its highest

October 7, 1972: 21.69 ft here, major flooding

  • SebrellVA · Oct 11, 1972 · 24.13 ft · Major
  • RawlingsVA · Oct 6, 1972 · 23.25 ft · Major · its highest

September 17, 1999: 21.28 ft here, major flooding

  • SebrellVA · Sep 19, 1999 · 26.98 ft · Major
  • RawlingsVA · Sep 17, 1999 · 13.82 ft · Moderate

Gauges on the Nottoway River

In USGS station-number order, which runs downstream within a river basin.

Flood gauges on the Nottoway River
RawlingsVA10.023.25 ft, Oct 6, 19729
MCKENNEYVA12.517.92 ft, Oct 13, 20180
Stony Creek this gaugeVA15.023.66 ft, Aug 17, 194011
SebrellVA16.029.70 ft, Aug 20, 194011

Sussex County: every hazard · River floods across the country · Virginia

NOAA National Water Prediction Service, gauge STYV2, 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.