Streamflow discharge was last observed at 323 cfs, and a gauge height of 5.33 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 123 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
There are no significant tributaries or dams in the immediate vicinity of the gauge. Seasonal trends include higher flows in the spring due to snowmelt and increased precipitation, and lower flows in the summer and fall. Interestingly, the Mattaponi River is known for its unique and diverse aquatic life, including several species of fish and turtles. The river is also an important cultural and historical resource for the Mattaponi Indian Tribe, who live along its banks and rely on its resources for their traditional way of life.
| Elevation | 21.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 5.33 ft |
| Nitrate plus nitrite, water, in situ, mg/L as N | 0.35 mg/l as N |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 323.0 ft3/s |
| Specific conductance, water, unfiltered, microsiemens per centimeter at 25°C | 102.0 uS/cm @25C |
| Dissolved oxygen, water, unfiltered, mg/L | 6.2 mg/l |
| Turbidity, water, unfiltered, monochrome near infra-red LED light, 780-900 nm, detection angle 90 ±2.5°, formazin nephelometric units (FNU) | 312.0 FNU |
| pH, water, unfiltered, field, standard units | 6.8 std units |
| Temperature, water, °C | 25.2 deg C |
| Percent of Normal | 104% |
| Year Over Year Average | 217 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 8,100 cfs |