River stage
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS JNEL1
In brief
The Black River at Jonesville L&D, LA read 34.58 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 14.42 ft below action stage.
Source: National Weather Service gauge JNEL1
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 64.50 ft | 1927-05-03 |
| 2 | 59.65 ft | 1973-05-17 |
| 3 | 55.30 ft | 1991-05-14 |
| 4 | 55.01 ft | 1975-05-16 |
| 5 | 54.50 ft | 2019-05-22 |
| 6 | 53.70 ft | 2016-03-22 |
| 7 | 53.60 ft | 1974-02-06 |
| 8 | 53.60 ft | 2019-04-26 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
Locking operations ceases at the lock and dam.
Access Road to lock begins to flood on the riverside of levee.
Water begins to top the lock.
Highway 124 south near the town of Larto starts to flood. Backwater flooding begins in unprotected areas on right bank.
The Columbia Recreation Area is inaccessible.
Backwater flooding on right bank threatens residences.
The Fort Necessity Recreation Area is inaccessible.
The Jonesville Lock and Dam Recreation Area is inaccessible.
The Clayton Recreation Area is inaccessible.
The Harrisonburg Recreation Area is inaccessible.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
No. The Black River at Jonesville L&D is at 34.58 ft, 14.42 ft below action stage.
The National Weather Service sets action stage 49 ft, minor flooding 50 ft, moderate flooding 52 ft and major flooding 60 ft.
The highest crest on record is 64.5 ft, on 1927-05-03.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge JNEL1). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.