River stage
Rawlings, Nottoway River
- River level
- 2.31 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.29 ft
- Recent high
- 6.46 ft
- Recent low
- 2.05 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS RAWV2
- 30-day change
- -0.27 ft
- Average
- 2.43 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 23.25 ft
In brief
The Nottoway River at Rawlings, VA read 2.31 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 5.69 ft below action stage. That is 0.27 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge RAWV2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23.25 ft | 1972-10-06 |
| 2 | 22.65 ft | 2003-05-26 |
| 3 | 21.36 ft | 1971-10-24 |
| 4 | 20.86 ft | 2018-10-12 |
| 5 | 20.80 ft | 1940-08-17 |
| 6 | 18.92 ft | 2004-08-31 |
| 7 | 17.58 ft | 1978-04-27 |
| 8 | 16.78 ft | 1987-04-17 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 10.00 ft
River comes out of its banks in the vicinity of the gage.
- 12.00 ft
Water begins to flow across Harpers Bridge Road about an 1/8 of a mile north of the river. Farm land north of river along Beaver Pond Creek also floods.
- 16.00 ft
WATER INUNDATES THE INTERSECTION OF HARPERS BRIDGE ROAD AND OLD BEAVER POND ROAD ABOUT A QUARTER MILE FROM THE GAGE. PORTIONS OF HARPERS BRIDGE ROAD INUNDATED WITH UP TO 4 FEET OF WATER ON NORTH SIDE OF THE RIVER. NO ACCESS TO BRIDGE FROM THE NORTH.
- 23.80 ft
River stage sensor operating limit
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Nottoway River flooding at Rawlings?
No. The Nottoway River at Rawlings is at 2.31 ft, 5.69 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Rawlings?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 8 ft, minor flooding 10 ft, moderate flooding 13 ft and major flooding 16 ft.
What is the highest the Nottoway River has been at Rawlings?
The highest crest on record is 23.25 ft, on 1972-10-06.
Is the Nottoway River high or low right now at Rawlings?
At 2.31 ft it is higher than 48% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge RAWV2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02044500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.