River stage
Rocky Mount, Blackwater River
- River level
- 2.73 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +0.90 ft
- Recent high
- 5.24 ft
- Recent low
- 1.48 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS BLAV2
- 30-day change
- +0.55 ft
- Average
- 1.83 ft
- Readings
- 118
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 21.92 ft
In brief
The Blackwater River at Rocky Mount, VA read 2.73 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 6.27 ft below action stage. That is 0.55 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge BLAV2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21.92 ft | 1985-11-05 |
| 2 | 19.93 ft | 1992-04-21 |
| 3 | 17.53 ft | 1987-09-08 |
| 4 | 16.38 ft | 1979-09-22 |
| 5 | 15.81 ft | 1978-04-27 |
| 6 | 15.55 ft | 1996-09-06 |
| 7 | 14.85 ft | 2009-11-12 |
| 8 | 14.67 ft | 2004-09-28 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 12.00 ft
ROUTE 709 NEAR GOGGINSVILLE IS FLOODED.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Blackwater River flooding at Rocky Mount?
No. The Blackwater River at Rocky Mount is at 2.73 ft, 6.27 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Rocky Mount?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 9 ft and minor flooding 12 ft.
What is the highest the Blackwater River has been at Rocky Mount?
The highest crest on record is 21.92 ft, on 1985-11-05.
Is the Blackwater River high or low right now at Rocky Mount?
At 2.73 ft it is higher than 97% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge BLAV2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02056900). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.