River stage
Dendron, Blackwater River
- River level
- 31.81 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- -0.10 ft
- Recent high
- 33.03 ft
- Recent low
- 31.50 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS DNDV2
- 30-day change
- -0.18 ft
- Average
- 31.96 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 46.41 ft
In brief
The Blackwater River at Dendron, VA read 31.81 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 3.49 ft below action stage. That is 0.18 ft lower than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge DNDV2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46.41 ft | 1999-09-17 |
| 2 | 42.40 ft | 1940-08-20 |
| 3 | 39.88 ft | 2013-06-09 |
| 4 | 39.87 ft | 2003-09-20 |
| 5 | 39.66 ft | 2011-09-09 |
| 6 | 39.42 ft | 2000-09-05 |
| 7 | 39.37 ft | 2011-08-29 |
| 8 | 38.67 ft | 2020-08-16 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 36.30 ft
Jones Town Drive and Walls Bridge Road begin to flood.
- 39.30 ft
Walls Bridge Road is impassible due to high water.
- 39.80 ft
Water begins to cover Sexton Rd about 1/8 of a mile north of the river gauge.
- 40.30 ft
White Marsh Road (VA 617), including the west end of the bridge across the Blackwater River, begins to flood.
- 42.30 ft
White Marsh Road Bridge, over the Blackwater River, is completely flooded.
- 42.50 ft
River stage sensor operating limit
- 44.30 ft
The Blackwater River overflows the bridge on White Marsh Road.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Blackwater River flooding at Dendron?
No. The Blackwater River at Dendron is at 31.81 ft, 3.49 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Dendron?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 35.3 ft and minor flooding 36.3 ft.
What is the highest the Blackwater River has been at Dendron?
The highest crest on record is 46.41 ft, on 1999-09-17.
Is the Blackwater River high or low right now at Dendron?
At 31.81 ft it is higher than 19% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge DNDV2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 02047500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.