River stage
Remington, Rappahannock River
- River level
- 5.06 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +2.07 ft
- Recent high
- 9.62 ft
- Recent low
- 2.51 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS RENV2
- 30-day change
- +1.76 ft
- Average
- 3.18 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 30.00 ft
In brief
The Rappahannock River at Remington, VA read 5.06 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 6.94 ft below action stage. That is 1.76 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge RENV2
At this level: The Friends of the Rappahannock recommend that river levels greater than this are unsafe for recreational use.
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30.00 ft | 1942-10-16 |
| 2 | 29.20 ft | 1937-04-26 |
| 3 | 26.70 ft | 1889-06-02 |
| 4 | 24.82 ft | 1972-06-22 |
| 5 | 24.04 ft | 1996-09-07 |
| 6 | 23.52 ft | 1955-08-18 |
| 7 | 23.30 ft | 2018-06-23 |
| 8 | 21.97 ft | 1976-10-10 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 5.00 ft
The Friends of the Rappahannock recommend that river levels greater than this are unsafe for recreational use.
- 8.00 ft
The left bank of the river begins to overflow near Remington.
- 10.00 ft
Farmland south of Remington begins to flood.
- 12.00 ft
Due to backwater effects on Tin Pot Run, water may begin to cover portions of Tin Pot Run Road and Sumerduck Road near Remington.
- 14.00 ft
Water reaches the top of the boat ramp at Kellys Ford.
- 15.00 ft
Tin Pot Run Road and Sumerduck Road near Remington are flooded.
- 18.00 ft
Water approaches homes south of Remington and covers the parking area at the Kellys Ford boat ramp.
- 20.00 ft
A few homes south of Remington are flooded along with adjacent roads.
- 25.00 ft
Portions of downtown Remington, near the railroad tracks, begin to flood. Once water breaches the railroad tracks, major flooding begins in portions of the city. Kellys Ford Road begins to flood on the Culpeper County side of the river.
- 33.00 ft
Water reaches the bridge over the Rappahannock on James Madison Street.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Rappahannock River flooding at Remington?
No. The Rappahannock River at Remington is at 5.06 ft, 6.94 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Remington?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 12 ft, minor flooding 15 ft, moderate flooding 20 ft and major flooding 25 ft.
What is the highest the Rappahannock River has been at Remington?
The highest crest on record is 30.0 ft, on 1942-10-16.
Is the Rappahannock River high or low right now at Remington?
At 5.06 ft it is higher than 97% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge RENV2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 01664000). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.