River stage
Millville, Shenandoah River
- River level
- 4.44 ft
- Status
- Below flood stage
- 7-day change
- +2.98 ft
- Recent high
- 3.75 ft
- Recent low
- 1.33 ft
Last reported 2026-10-13 | NWS MILW2
- 30-day change
- +2.83 ft
- Average
- 1.70 ft
- Readings
- 122
- Data span
- 122 days
- Record crest
- 32.40 ft
In brief
The Shenandoah River at Millville, WV read 4.44 ft on Oct 13, 2026, 3.56 ft below action stage. That is 2.83 ft higher than 30 days earlier.
Source: National Weather Service gauge MILW2
River level timeline
Stage threshold profile
Highest crests on record
| Rank | Crest | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32.40 ft | 1942-10-16 |
| 2 | 26.84 ft | 1996-09-08 |
| 3 | 26.40 ft | 1870-01-01 |
| 4 | 26.36 ft | 1936-03-18 |
| 5 | 25.60 ft | 1985-11-06 |
| 6 | 23.61 ft | 1996-01-20 |
| 7 | 21.89 ft | 1972-06-23 |
| 8 | 21.45 ft | 1955-08-19 |
Flood crests recorded at this gauge by the National Weather Service.
What happens at each level
- 8.00 ft
Water begins to approach Bloomery Road /County Road 27/ near Bloomery, West Virginia, and a couple roads alongside the river in Clarke County, Virginia. Campers should move away from the river.
- 9.00 ft
Water covers yards near the stream in Bloomery, West Virginia. Campers should move away from the river.
- 10.00 ft
Parts of Bloomery Road and John Rissler Road are flooded near Bloomery, West Virginia. Once these roads flood, access to homes is impaired but the homes themselves are not in any danger of flooding. Moulton Park and the Millville boat launch are also flooded.
- 11.00 ft
A small portion of Wilt Road (County Road 9/8) begins to flood. Water also begins to flow over Millville Dam.
- 12.00 ft
Water reaches the river access at Wagon Trail Place near Harpers Ferry, and completely covers the parking lot of the lower boat ramp at Millville Dam. Portions of the Cool Spring Battlefield begin to flood.
- 14.00 ft
Several roads along the river in Jefferson and Clarke Counties are flooded and closed. Most of Watermelon Park is flooded, along with a significant portion of the Cool Spring Battlefield property.
- 15.00 ft
Significant flooding of fields and the Cool Spring Battlefield near the river is occurring.
- 16.00 ft
Significant portions of Bloomery Road /County Road 27/ are flooded between Millville Dam and Millville, and near Bloomery. Several other roads in Jefferson and Clarke Counties are flooded and closed. Water approaches a garage on Bloomery Road. Flooding begins at docks and backyards on the river side of Avon Bend Road.
- 17.00 ft
Water reaches the railroad tracks along the river in Millville. Many roads and fields are flooded.
- 19.00 ft
Water approaches the lower portion of a power substation near Millville Dam.
Written by the local National Weather Service forecast office for this exact gauge.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Shenandoah River flooding at Millville?
No. The Shenandoah River at Millville is at 4.44 ft, 3.56 ft below action stage.
What is the flood stage at Millville?
The National Weather Service sets action stage 8 ft, minor flooding 10 ft, moderate flooding 14 ft and major flooding 17 ft.
What is the highest the Shenandoah River has been at Millville?
The highest crest on record is 32.4 ft, on 1942-10-16.
Is the Shenandoah River high or low right now at Millville?
At 4.44 ft it is higher than 100% of readings over the last 122 days.
Stage and flood information from the NOAA National Weather Service (gauge MILW2); daily history from the U.S. Geological Survey (site 01636500). Last reading 2026-10-13. For flood safety decisions always follow official National Weather Service warnings.