River stage
Danville, Sandy River
- River level
- 1.04 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.11 ft
- Recent high
- 2.59 ft
- Recent low
- 0.86 ft
Last reported 2026-10-14 | NWS SDRV2
- 30-day change
- +0.09 ft
- Average
- 1.03 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 11.46 ft
In brief
The Sandy River at Danville, VA read 1.04 ft on Oct 14, 2026, 5.96 ft below action stage. That is 0.09 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge SDRV2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.46 ft | 2018-10-11 |
| 2 | 11.06 ft | 1996-09-06 |
| 3 | 10.97 ft | 1987-04-16 |
| 4 | 10.90 ft | 1975-03-30 |
| 5 | 10.63 ft | 1989-07-05 |
| 6 | 10.51 ft | 1944-09-19 |
| 7 | 10.38 ft | 1979-09-22 |
| 8 | 10.26 ft | 1995-06-29 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 8.00 ft
LOWLAND FLOODING OF WOODS AND FIELDS BEGINS ON RIGHT BANK DOWNSTREAM FROM GAGE.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Sandy River flooding at Danville?
No. The Sandy River at Danville is at 1.04 ft, 5.96 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Danville?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 7 ft, minor flooding 8 ft, moderate flooding 10 ft and major flooding 13 ft.
What is the highest the Sandy River has been at Danville?
The highest crest on record is 11.46 ft, on 2018-10-11.
Is the Sandy River high or low right now at Danville?
At 1.04 ft it is higher than 66% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge SDRV2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02074500). Last reading 2026-10-14. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.