Page County has been keeping a close eye on the Shenandoah River, especially after it rose higher than expected.

Page County Emergency Manager Gene Stewart said the river made it up to red alert status Saturday night.

The area usually sees just one big flood a year, but the weekend's flooding was the second flood in a matter of months. However, the drizzling rain did not deter several people from coming out to see just how high the river rose.

"Probably six, seven years since I've seen this magnitude down our way," says Charles Barr, who came with his camera in hand.

Emergency crews originally expected the river to hit 13 feet. However, it passed that mark.

"[The river] crested right around 14 feet. It's already been going down. [Sunday] morning it has already dropped a foot," says Stewart.

As the water continues to recede, many residents got a first look at the damage the flood caused.

"We had some private subdivisions that have had roads washed out. They'll have to come back in and re-grate them," explains Stewart.

The high water literally left its mark throughout Page County. Uprooted trees and debris clearly outline how high the water rose on lawns and on roads.

The water has also dropped four feet in Hawksbill Creek in Luray.

"When we see small streams receding, that means pretty soon the river will as well," says Stewart.

In spite of the damage from the flood, Stewart counts Page County as lucky.

He says, "We were very fortunate. We didn't have to evacuate anyone last night, and we are just waiting now for the river to continue to recede."