Station Name: SMITH RIVER NEAR PHILPOTT, VA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 840 feet

Nearest Address:
2097 Riverbrook Rd
Philpott, VA 24102
Franklin County

GPS Coordinates: 36.7806925, -80.0247647

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flash Flood Watch issued August 2 at 5:48PM EDT until August 3 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

Effective: Sun August 2, 2026, 5:48 PM
Expires: Mon August 3, 2026, 2:00 AM

* WHAT...Flash Flooding caused by a potential dam or levee failure is possible at Dams #2, #28, #63, and Epperson Dam on the Ararat River. This is a precautionary measure due to high rainfall, there are currently no identified integrity threats to the dams. * WHERE...A portion of southwest Virginia, including the following county, Patrick. * WHEN...Through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dam failure may result in flash flooding of low-lying areas below the dam. This includes the city of Ararat. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Flash Flooding caused by a potential dam or levee failure is possible at Dams #2, #28, #63, and Epperson Dam on the Ararat River. This is a precautionary measure due to high rainfall, there are currently no identified integrity threats to the dams. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Flood Watch issued August 2 at 5:48PM EDT until August 3 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

Effective: Sun August 2, 2026, 5:48 PM
Expires: Mon August 3, 2026, 2:00 AM

* WHAT...Flash Flooding caused by a potential dam or levee failure is possible at Dams #2, #28, #63, and Epperson Dam on the Ararat River. This is a precautionary measure due to high rainfall, there are currently no identified integrity threats to the dams. * WHERE...A portion of southwest Virginia, including the following county, Patrick. * WHEN...Through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dam failure may result in flash flooding of low-lying areas below the dam. This includes the city of Ararat. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Flash Flooding caused by a potential dam or levee failure is possible at Dams #2, #28, #63, and Epperson Dam on the Ararat River. This is a precautionary measure due to high rainfall, there are currently no identified integrity threats to the dams. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.