River stage
Sebrell, Nottoway River
- River level
- 3.07 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.27 ft
- Recent high
- 10.80 ft
- Recent low
- 2.80 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS SEBV2
- 30-day change
- -0.21 ft
- Average
- 3.60 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 29.70 ft
In brief
The Nottoway River at Sebrell, VA read 3.07 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 10.93 ft below action stage. That is 0.21 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge SEBV2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29.70 ft | 1940-08-20 |
| 2 | 26.98 ft | 1999-09-19 |
| 3 | 24.71 ft | 2003-09-23 |
| 4 | 24.50 ft | 1945-07-22 |
| 5 | 24.43 ft | 1975-07-19 |
| 6 | 24.13 ft | 1972-10-11 |
| 7 | 23.28 ft | 1979-03-01 |
| 8 | 21.80 ft | 1958-05-10 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 14.00 ft
Public parking lot near boat ramp, 1000 ft upstream of gage, is flooded.
- 16.00 ft
Water begins to cover Old Forty Road, State Route 634, in Sussex County. Additionally, Peters Bridge boat landing and portions of the Chub Sandhill Natural Area Preserve begin to flood, approximately 5 miles upstream of gage.
- 18.50 ft
Hancock Peanut Mill is affected in Courtland.
- 19.00 ft
Sections of State Route 653, Carys Bridge Road are innundated, including areas 1/4 mile east of the bridge crossing the Nottoway River.
- 20.00 ft
Water crosses Indian Town Road and US Highway 58 Business in Courtland.
- 20.13 ft
Stage of the 5-year flood.
- 21.90 ft
Stage of the 10-year flood.
- 24.00 ft
Entrance road to public boat ramp, 300 yards west of the gauge on Carys Bridge Road, State Route 653, begins to flood.
- 24.19 ft
Stage of the 25-year flood.
- 25.90 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 Sebrell?
No. The Nottoway River at Sebrell is at 3.07 ft, 10.93 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Sebrell?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 14 ft, minor flooding 16 ft, moderate flooding 18 ft and major flooding 21 ft.
What is the highest the Nottoway River has been at Sebrell?
The highest crest on record is 29.7 ft, on 1940-08-20.
Is the Nottoway River high or low right now at Sebrell?
At 3.07 ft it is higher than 29% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge SEBV2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02047000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.