Flow report
Virginia River Levels & Streamflow
As of Oct 22, 2026, Virginia rivers are running at 88% of normal across 162 USGS gauges — the highest is 2,150 cfs on the James River Near Richmond. Live discharge, gauge height, and percent-of-normal for every USGS streamgauge in Virginia.
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Oct 22
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Flow briefing · Oct 22, 2026
Virginia river conditions today
Where rivers are running versus normal, what’s spiking and what’s coming — refreshed daily from USGS and NOAA.
Streamflow levels across Virginia are currently 88% of normal, with the James River Near Richmond reporting the highest discharge in the state at 2,150 cfs and a gauge stage of 4.00 ft.
Meanwhile, the James River Near Richmond is seeing a spike today — up 19% since yesterday and currently running near peak.
Tap any gauge below for the full hydrograph, paired weather forecast, and historical context. Use the rivers panel to jump into Virginia's named rivers.
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Active weather warnings for Virginia
# Virginia Storm Center Report – October 22, 2026
Virginia is experiencing widespread coastal flooding threats across multiple regions due to elevated tidal conditions. A Coastal Flood Warning is in effect for Westmoreland and Northumberland Counties until 2 PM EDT, with water levels 1-2 feet above ground expected to close roads and threaten waterfront properties. Coastal Flood Advisories remain active through Friday evening for vulnerable areas including Hampton, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, and Newport News, with up to one foot of inundation expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. Northern Virginia residents in Alexandria and Arlington County should prepare for similar flooding through 8 PM EDT. High surf advisory conditions with 7-9 foot breaking waves are also affecting Virginia Beach through 7 PM EDT, creating dangerous swimming conditions and localized beach erosion. Residents in affected areas should avoid flooded roads, secure waterfront property, and monitor local updates as tidal peaks occur throughout the day.
Virginia is experiencing widespread coastal flooding threats across multiple regions due to elevated tidal conditions. A Coastal Flood Warning is in effect for Westmoreland and Northumberland Counties until 2 PM EDT, with water levels 1-2 feet above ground expected to close roads and threaten waterfront properties. Coastal Flood Advisories remain active through Friday evening for vulnerable areas including Hampton, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, and Newport News, with up to one foot of inundation expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. Northern Virginia residents in Alexandria and Arlington County should prepare for similar flooding through 8 PM EDT. High surf advisory conditions with 7-9 foot breaking waves are also affecting Virginia Beach through 7 PM EDT, creating dangerous swimming conditions and localized beach erosion. Residents in affected areas should avoid flooded roads, secure waterfront property, and monitor local updates as tidal peaks occur throughout the day.
Virginia vs normal
How Virginia’s rivers compare to normal
Every gauge placed by its own percent of normal, and three years of the statewide trend.
Where every gauge actually sits
One dot per Virginia streamgauge, placed by its own percent of normal. The state average is a single line through all of it.
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Much below normalunder 50%
Below normal50–90%
Near normal90–110%
Above normal110–150%
Much above normalover 150%
Percent of normal compares today's discharge with the historical average for this calendar day. Tap any dot to open that gauge.
Virginia streamflow, three water years
Statewide percent of normal, every day since Oct 2023. The dotted line is normal.
88%
of normal today
+37pts
vs this day last year (51%)
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days below normal, past year
715%
3-year peak · Jan 2024 · above the axis
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799 daily readings from 162 reporting gauges. Percent of normal is today's statewide discharge against the historical average for the same calendar day — 100% is normal, not "good". The axis tops out at 250%: 14 readings above that — including the 715% peak in Jan 2024 — are drawn along the top edge, so a few flood days cannot flatten three years of everything else. The line breaks in 2 places where the record skips more than five days — those are gaps in reporting, not readings of zero.
Virginia flow report
| Streamgage | Streamflow | Gage height | Water temp | Air temp | Elevation | Watershed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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New River At Radford, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 03171000 |
1,950 cfs | 2.30 ft | · | 39°F | 1,676 ft | Upper New |
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James River Near Richmond, Va
18 hours ago · USGS 02037500 |
1,850 cfs | 3.86 ft | · | 39°F | 102 ft | Middle James-Willis |
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New River At Allisonia, Va
18 hours ago · USGS 03168000 |
1,740 cfs | 1.66 ft | · | 40°F | 1,860 ft | Upper New |
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New River At Glen Lyn, Va
18 hours ago · USGS 03176500 |
1,590 cfs | 3.35 ft | · | 41°F | 1,503 ft | Middle New |
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James River At Cartersville, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 02035000 |
1,320 cfs | 1.58 ft | 59°F | 36°F | 161 ft | Middle James-Willis |
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New River At Ivanhoe, Va
18 hours ago · USGS 03165500 |
1,290 cfs | 2.69 ft | · | 41°F | 1,948 ft | Upper New |
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New River Near Galax, Va
18 hours ago · USGS 03164000 |
902 cfs | 1.32 ft | · | 41°F | 2,211 ft | Upper New |
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James River At Scottsville, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 02029000 |
892 cfs | 3.12 ft | · | 39°F | 278 ft | Middle James-Buffalo |
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James River At Holcomb Rock, Va
20 hours ago · USGS 02025500 |
775 cfs | 4.37 ft | · | 40°F | 582 ft | Middle James-Buffalo |
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James River At Buchanan, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 02019500 |
711 cfs | 2.49 ft | · | 39°F | 824 ft | Upper James |
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Dan River At South Boston, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 02076000 |
679 cfs | 5.42 ft | · | 40°F | 322 ft | Lower Dan |
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Dan River At Stp Near Danville, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 02075045 |
617 cfs | 4.43 ft | · | 41°F | 384 ft | Lower Dan |
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Dan River At Paces, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 02075500 |
613 cfs | 2.41 ft | · | 40°F | 331 ft | Lower Dan |
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James River At Bent Creek, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 02026000 |
592 cfs | 2.73 ft | · | 38°F | 374 ft | Middle James-Buffalo |
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Roanoke (Staunton) River At Randolph, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 02066000 |
564 cfs | 4.71 ft | · | 40°F | 325 ft | Middle Roanoke |
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Roanoke (Staunton) River At Brookneal, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 02062500 |
553 cfs | 3.92 ft | · | 41°F | 367 ft | Middle Roanoke |
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James River At Lick Run, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 02016500 |
512 cfs | 2.10 ft | · | 39°F | 1,012 ft | Upper James |
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Clinch River At Speers Ferry, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 03527000 |
495 cfs | 3.26 ft | · | 38°F | 1,206 ft | Upper Clinch |
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S F Shenandoah River At Front Royal, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 01631000 |
487 cfs | 1.29 ft | · | 39°F | 469 ft | South Fork Shenandoah |
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Rappahannock River Near Fredericksburg, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 01668000 |
462 cfs | 2.30 ft | 56°F | 42°F | 74 ft | Lower Rappahannock |
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Roanoke River At Altavista, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 02060500 |
419 cfs | 1.58 ft | · | 42°F | 527 ft | Upper Roanoke |
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S F Shenandoah River Near Luray, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 01629500 |
395 cfs | 2.02 ft | · | 37°F | 722 ft | South Fork Shenandoah |
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N F Holston River Near Gate City, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 03490000 |
298 cfs | 2.09 ft | 56°F | 38°F | 1,207 ft | North Fork Holston |
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Clinch River At Cleveland, Va
18 hours ago · USGS 03524000 |
295 cfs | 2.09 ft | 54°F | 39°F | 1,510 ft | Upper Clinch |
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S F Shenandoah River Near Lynnwood, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 01628500 |
292 cfs | 2.50 ft | · | 37°F | 1,010 ft | South Fork Shenandoah |
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Jackson River Bl Dunlap Creek At Covington, Va
18 hours ago · USGS 02013100 |
283 cfs | 4.85 ft | · | 36°F | 1,278 ft | Upper James |
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N F Shenandoah River Near Strasburg, Va
18 hours ago · USGS 01634000 |
277 cfs | 2.18 ft | 55°F | 38°F | 508 ft | North Fork Shenandoah |
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Rappahannock River At Remington, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 01664000 |
275 cfs | 3.28 ft | · | 39°F | 301 ft | Rapidan-Upper Rappahannock |
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N F Shenandoah River At Mount Jackson, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 01633000 |
212 cfs | 2.92 ft | 53°F | 35°F | 850 ft | North Fork Shenandoah |
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Mattaponi River Near Beulahville, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 01674500 |
204 cfs | 4.17 ft | 55°F | 38°F | 21 ft | Mattaponi |
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Jackson River Bl Gathright Dam Nr Hot Spgs, Va
18 hours ago · USGS 02011800 |
197 cfs | 8.87 ft | 55°F | 37°F | 1,475 ft | Upper James |
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Rapidan River Near Culpeper, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 01667500 |
196 cfs | · | · | 38°F | 258 ft | Rapidan-Upper Rappahannock |
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Roanoke River At Niagara, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 02056000 |
195 cfs | 2.01 ft | · | 42°F | 853 ft | Upper Roanoke |
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Smith River At Martinsville, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 02073000 |
178 cfs | 1.78 ft | 51°F | 42°F | 683 ft | Upper Dan |
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Appomattox River At Matoaca, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 02041650 |
173 cfs | 1.90 ft | 63°F | 37°F | 86 ft | Appomattox |
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Cowpasture River Near Clifton Forge, Va
18 hours ago · USGS 02016000 |
170 cfs | 1.78 ft | · | 38°F | 1,024 ft | Upper James |
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S F Holston River Near Damascus, Va
18 hours ago · USGS 03473000 |
168 cfs | 2.64 ft | · | 39°F | 1,920 ft | South Fork Holston |
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James River And Kanawha Canal Near Richmond, Va
18 hours ago · USGS 02037000 |
162 cfs | 6.75 ft | · | 38°F | 121 ft | Middle James-Willis |
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Smith River At Bassett, Va
18 hours ago · USGS 02072500 |
150 cfs | 1.77 ft | 46°F | 43°F | 770 ft | Upper Dan |
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Chickahominy River Near Providence Forge, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 02042500 |
143 cfs | 3.84 ft | 56°F | 38°F | 25 ft | Lower James |
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North River Near Burketown, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 01622000 |
139 cfs | 2.27 ft | · | 35°F | 1,122 ft | South Fork Shenandoah |
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Pamunkey River Near Hanover, Va
18 hours ago · USGS 01673000 |
139 cfs | 3.43 ft | 55°F | 38°F | 64 ft | Pamunkey |
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Smith River Near Philpott, Va
18 hours ago · USGS 02072000 |
139 cfs | 2.79 ft | 45°F | 43°F | 846 ft | Upper Dan |
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Maury River Near Buena Vista, Va
18 hours ago · USGS 02024000 |
134 cfs | 1.47 ft | · | 36°F | 858 ft | Maury |
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Appomattox River At Mattoax, Va
18 hours ago · USGS 02040000 |
134 cfs | 7.10 ft | · | 36°F | 256 ft | Appomattox |
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Rivanna River At Palmyra, Va
18 hours ago · USGS 02034000 |
133 cfs | 2.56 ft | · | 36°F | 218 ft | Rivanna |
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Goose Creek Near Leesburg, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 01644000 |
126 cfs | 1.61 ft | · | 39°F | 250 ft | Middle Potomac-Catoctin |
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Hazel River At Rixeyville, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 01663500 |
115 cfs | 3.29 ft | · | 39°F | 314 ft | Rapidan-Upper Rappahannock |
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Little River At Graysontown, Va
18 hours ago · USGS 03170000 |
113 cfs | 1.13 ft | · | 40°F | 1,839 ft | Upper New |
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M F Holston River Near Meadowview, Va
18 hours ago · USGS 03475000 |
107 cfs | 2.14 ft | · | 38°F | 1,848 ft | South Fork Holston |
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Reed Creek At Grahams Forge, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 03167000 |
104 cfs | 1.59 ft | · | 41°F | 1,948 ft | Upper New |
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Roanoke River At Roanoke, Va
18 hours ago · USGS 02055000 |
101 cfs | · | · | 43°F | 936 ft | Upper Roanoke |
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N F Holston River Near Saltville, Va
18 hours ago · USGS 03488000 |
101 cfs | 1.00 ft | · | 39°F | 1,733 ft | North Fork Holston |
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Robinson River Near Locust Dale, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 01666500 |
100 cfs | 2.13 ft | · | 37°F | 302 ft | Rapidan-Upper Rappahannock |
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Pigg River Near Sandy Level, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 02058400 |
86 cfs | 2.34 ft | · | 43°F | 632 ft | Upper Roanoke |
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Middle River Near Grottoes, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 01625000 |
86 cfs | 3.24 ft | · | 35°F | 1,081 ft | South Fork Shenandoah |
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Levisa Fork At Big Rock, Va
18 hours ago · USGS 03207800 |
82 cfs | 2.75 ft | · | 45°F | 880 ft | Upper Levisa |
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Roanoke River At Glenvar, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 02054530 |
79 cfs | 2.24 ft | · | 42°F | 1,100 ft | Upper Roanoke |
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Walker Creek At Bane, Va
18 hours ago · USGS 03173000 |
79 cfs | 3.26 ft | · | 41°F | 1,688 ft | Middle New |
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Powell River Near Jonesville, Va
18 hours ago · USGS 03531500 |
78 cfs | 1.51 ft | · | 39°F | 1,272 ft | Powell |
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N F Shenandoah River At Cootes Store, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 01632000 |
74 cfs | 2.93 ft | · | 37°F | 1,076 ft | North Fork Shenandoah |
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Craig Creek At Parr, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 02018000 |
71 cfs | 3.66 ft | · | 40°F | 1,051 ft | Upper James |
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Maury River At Rockbridge Baths, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 02021500 |
70 cfs | 1.27 ft | · | 37°F | 1,104 ft | Maury |
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Wolf Creek Near Narrows, Va
18 hours ago · USGS 03175500 |
69 cfs | 2.93 ft | · | 41°F | 1,600 ft | Middle New |
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Nottoway River Near Sebrell, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 02047000 |
68 cfs | 2.96 ft | · | 37°F | 46 ft | Nottoway |
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Roanoke River At Lafayette, Va
18 hours ago · USGS 02054500 |
68 cfs | 1.61 ft | · | 40°F | 1,185 ft | Upper Roanoke |
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South River At Harriston, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 01627500 |
66 cfs | 2.10 ft | · | 36°F | 1,159 ft | South Fork Shenandoah |
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M F Holston River At Seven Mile Ford, Va
18 hours ago · USGS 03474000 |
65 cfs | 1.33 ft | · | 38°F | 1,980 ft | South Fork Holston |
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Appomattox River At Farmville, Va
18 hours ago · USGS 02039500 |
64 cfs | 4.08 ft | · | 36°F | 299 ft | Appomattox |
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Broad Run Near Leesburg, Va
18 hours ago · USGS 01644280 |
61 cfs | 1.96 ft | · | 39°F | 196 ft | Middle Potomac-Catoctin |
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Mattaponi River Near Bowling Green, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 01674000 |
60 cfs | 2.61 ft | · | 38°F | 170 ft | Mattaponi |
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North Anna River At Hart Corner Near Doswell, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 01671020 |
59 cfs | 3.17 ft | · | 38°F | 64 ft | Pamunkey |
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Bullpasture River At Williamsville, Va
18 hours ago · USGS 02015700 |
56 cfs | 1.43 ft | · | 34°F | 1,635 ft | Upper James |
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S F Holston River At Riverside Nr Chilhowie, Va
18 hours ago · USGS 03471500 |
55 cfs | 1.95 ft | · | 39°F | 2,114 ft | South Fork Holston |
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Jackson River Near Bacova, Va
18 hours ago · USGS 02011400 |
54 cfs | 3.25 ft | 51°F | 36°F | 1,721 ft | Upper James |
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Banister River At Halifax, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 02077000 |
52 cfs | 2.29 ft | · | 40°F | 352 ft | Banister |
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North Mayo River Near Spencer, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 02070000 |
49 cfs | 1.39 ft | · | 41°F | 750 ft | Upper Dan |
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South River Near Dooms, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 01626850 |
49 cfs | 1.99 ft | · | 37°F | 1,271 ft | South Fork Shenandoah |
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Potts Creek Near Covington, Va
18 hours ago · USGS 02014000 |
49 cfs | 2.20 ft | · | 38°F | 1,298 ft | Upper James |
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Rapidan River Near Ruckersville, Va
18 hours ago · USGS 01665500 |
48 cfs | 1.85 ft | · | 39°F | 462 ft | Rapidan-Upper Rappahannock |
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Meherrin River At Emporia, Va
18 hours ago · USGS 02052000 |
48 cfs | 2.24 ft | · | 36°F | 96 ft | Meheriin |
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Goose Creek Near Middleburg, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 01643700 |
46 cfs | 2.63 ft | · | 38°F | 444 ft | Middle Potomac-Catoctin |
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Nottoway River Near Stony Creek, Va
18 hours ago · USGS 02045500 |
45 cfs | 2.21 ft | · | 37°F | 84 ft | Nottoway |
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Chestnut Creek At Galax, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 03165000 |
45 cfs | 1.44 ft | · | 41°F | 2,365 ft | Upper New |
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Blackwater River Near Rocky Mount, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 02056900 |
45 cfs | 1.88 ft | · | 44°F | 903 ft | Upper Roanoke |
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Back Creek Near Mountain Grove, Va
18 hours ago · USGS 02011500 |
43 cfs | 2.78 ft | 53°F | 36°F | 1,790 ft | Upper James |
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Powell River At Big Stone Gap, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 03529500 |
43 cfs | 2.19 ft | · | 41°F | 1,474 ft | Powell |
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Nottoway River Near Rawlings, Va
18 hours ago · USGS 02044500 |
42 cfs | 2.35 ft | · | 37°F | 207 ft | Nottoway |
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S F Roanoke River Near Shawsville, Va
18 hours ago · USGS 02053800 |
42 cfs | · | · | 40°F | 1,381 ft | Upper Roanoke |
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South Mayo River Near Nettleridge, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 02069700 |
38 cfs | 3.22 ft | · | 42°F | 893 ft | Upper Dan |
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Meherrin River Near Lawrenceville, Va
18 hours ago · USGS 02051500 |
38 cfs | 1.49 ft | · | 37°F | 182 ft | Meheriin |
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North Anna River Near Partlow, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 01670400 |
35 cfs | 3.58 ft | · | 42°F | 194 ft | Pamunkey |
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Rockfish River Near Greenfield, Va
18 hours ago · USGS 02028500 |
35 cfs | 2.65 ft | · | 40°F | 569 ft | Middle James-Buffalo |
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Calfpasture River Above Mill Creek At Goshen, Va
18 hours ago · USGS 02020500 |
33 cfs | 1.75 ft | · | 35°F | 1,407 ft | Maury |
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Big Otter River Near Evington, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 02061500 |
32 cfs | 1.95 ft | · | 40°F | 570 ft | Upper Roanoke |
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South Anna River Near Ashland, Va
18 hours ago · USGS 01672500 |
31 cfs | 1.78 ft | · | 38°F | 108 ft | Pamunkey |
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Goose Creek Near Huddleston, Va
18 hours ago · USGS 02059500 |
30 cfs | 1.01 ft | · | 42°F | 614 ft | Upper Roanoke |
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Smith Creek Near New Market, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 01632900 |
28 cfs | 1.34 ft | 51°F | 37°F | 924 ft | North Fork Shenandoah |
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Dunlap Creek Near Covington, Va
18 hours ago · USGS 02013000 |
28 cfs | 1.58 ft | · | 36°F | 1,316 ft | Upper James |
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North River Near Stokesville, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 01620500 |
27 cfs | 2.27 ft | · | 36°F | 2,123 ft | South Fork Shenandoah |
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Smith River At Smith Riv Church Nr Woolwine, Va
18 hours ago · USGS 02071530 |
27 cfs | 2.35 ft | · | 44°F | 1,240 ft | Upper Dan |
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South River Near Waynesboro, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 01626000 |
26 cfs | 2.36 ft | · | 38°F | 1,327 ft | South Fork Shenandoah |
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N F Rivanna River Near Earlysville, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 02032640 |
26 cfs | 5.30 ft | · | 39°F | 379 ft | Rivanna |
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Bluestone River At Falls Mills, Va
18 hours ago · USGS 03177710 |
26 cfs | 1.87 ft | · | 40°F | 2,360 ft | Middle New |
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Back Creek At Sunrise, Va
18 hours ago · USGS 02011470 |
24 cfs | 4.18 ft | · | 36°F | 1,979 ft | Upper James |
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Cedar Creek Near Winchester, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 01634500 |
24 cfs | 1.92 ft | · | 37°F | 649 ft | North Fork Shenandoah |
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Moormans River Near Free Union, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 02032250 |
24 cfs | 3.22 ft | · | 39°F | 492 ft | Rivanna |
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Difficult Run Near Great Falls, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 01646000 |
23 cfs | 2.87 ft | 53°F | 40°F | 157 ft | Middle Potomac-Catoctin |
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Hardware River Bl Briery Run Nr Scottsville, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 02030000 |
23 cfs | 2.00 ft | · | 36°F | 310 ft | Middle James-Buffalo |
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Mechums River Near White Hall, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 02031000 |
23 cfs | 4.47 ft | · | 39°F | 467 ft | Rivanna |
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Catoctin Creek At Taylorstown, Va
18 hours ago · USGS 01638480 |
22 cfs | 2.77 ft | · | 38°F | 250 ft | Middle Potomac-Catoctin |
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Cub Creek At Phenix, Va
18 hours ago · USGS 02065500 |
22 cfs | · | · | 40°F | 401 ft | Middle Roanoke |
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Linville Creek At Broadway, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 01632082 |
22 cfs | 1.41 ft | · | 37°F | 1,042 ft | North Fork Shenandoah |
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Johns Creek At New Castle, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 02017500 |
21 cfs | 2.87 ft | · | 41°F | 1,282 ft | Upper James |
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Cranes Nest River Near Clintwood, Va
18 hours ago · USGS 03208950 |
21 cfs | 2.20 ft | · | 43°F | 1,516 ft | Upper Levisa |
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Slate River Near Arvonia, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 02030500 |
21 cfs | 2.44 ft | · | 40°F | 253 ft | Middle James-Buffalo |
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Back Creek Near Sunrise, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 02011460 |
20 cfs | 1.33 ft | · | 36°F | 2,160 ft | Upper James |
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Dragon Swamp At Mascot, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 01669520 |
19 cfs | 5.01 ft | 54°F | 39°F | 25 ft | Great Wicomico-Piankatank |
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Deep Creek Near Mannboro, Va
18 hours ago · USGS 02041000 |
19 cfs | · | · | 36°F | 258 ft | Appomattox |
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Back Creek Near Dundee, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 02056650 |
18 cfs | 2.60 ft | · | 43°F | 896 ft | Upper Roanoke |
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Buffalo Creek Near Hampden Sydney, Va
18 hours ago · USGS 02039000 |
18 cfs | 1.12 ft | · | 36°F | 376 ft | Appomattox |
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Sandy River Near Danville, Va
20 hours ago · USGS 02074500 |
17 cfs | 1.00 ft | · | 42°F | 481 ft | Upper Dan |
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Falling River Near Naruna, Va
18 hours ago · USGS 02064000 |
17 cfs | 2.64 ft | · | 40°F | 454 ft | Middle Roanoke |
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Tye River Near Lovingston, Va
18 hours ago · USGS 02027000 |
17 cfs | 2.56 ft | · | 39°F | 597 ft | Middle James-Buffalo |
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Po River Near Spotsylvania, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 01673800 |
16 cfs | 1.60 ft | · | 42°F | 216 ft | Mattaponi |
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Piney River At Piney River, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 02027500 |
14 cfs | 2.26 ft | · | 40°F | 657 ft | Middle James-Buffalo |
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Blackwater River Near Franklin, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 02049500 |
13 cfs | · | · | 38°F | 3 ft | Blackwater |
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Beaver Creek At Bristol, Va
18 hours ago · USGS 03478400 |
13 cfs | 3.20 ft | · | 39°F | 1,790 ft | South Fork Holston |
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Passage Creek Near Buckton, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 01635500 |
12 cfs | 3.20 ft | · | 38°F | 568 ft | North Fork Shenandoah |
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Battle Run Near Laurel Mills, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 01662800 |
12 cfs | 1.46 ft | · | 40°F | 420 ft | Rapidan-Upper Rappahannock |
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Little River Near Doswell, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 01671100 |
12 cfs | 2.10 ft | 59°F | 38°F | 167 ft | Pamunkey |
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Opequon Creek Near Berryville, Va
18 hours ago · USGS 01615000 |
10 cfs | 4.30 ft | · | 37°F | 511 ft | Conococheague-Opequon |
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Spout Run At Rt 621 Near Millwood, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 01636316 |
10 cfs | 1.69 ft | 60°F | 37°F | 433 ft | Shenandoah |
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Cameron Run At Alexandria, Va
18 hours ago · USGS 01653000 |
10 cfs | 3.88 ft | · | 43°F | 33 ft | Middle Potomac-Anacostia-Occoquan |
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Cedar Run Near Catlett, Va
18 hours ago · USGS 01656000 |
10 cfs | 2.35 ft | · | 40°F | 205 ft | Middle Potomac-Anacostia-Occoquan |
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Beaverdam Creek At Rt 734 Near Mountville, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 01643880 |
9 cfs | 1.30 ft | · | 38°F | 327 ft | Middle Potomac-Catoctin |
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N F Catoctin Creek At Rt 681 Near Waterford, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 01638420 |
7 cfs | 1.90 ft | · | 38°F | 339 ft | Middle Potomac-Catoctin |
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Piscataway Creek Near Tappahannock, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 01669000 |
7 cfs | 6.14 ft | 64°F | 39°F | 25 ft | Lower Rappahannock |
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Totopotomoy Creek Near Studley, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 01673550 |
6 cfs | 1.02 ft | · | 38°F | 60 ft | Pamunkey |
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Kerrs Creek Near Lexington, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 02022500 |
6 cfs | 2.60 ft | · | 37°F | 1,031 ft | Maury |
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Catawba Creek Near Catawba, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 02018500 |
6 cfs | 1.98 ft | · | 40°F | 1,321 ft | Upper James |
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Pedlar River At Forest Road Near Buena Vista, Va
18 hours ago · USGS 02024915 |
5 cfs | 2.55 ft | · | 43°F | 1,093 ft | Middle James-Buffalo |
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N F Goose Creek At Rt 729 Near Lincoln, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 01643805 |
5 cfs | 1.56 ft | · | 38°F | 315 ft | Middle Potomac-Catoctin |
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Little Back Creek Near Sunrise, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 02011490 |
5 cfs | · | · | 36°F | 2,724 ft | Upper James |
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Stony Creek Near Dinwiddie, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 02046000 |
4 cfs | 1.44 ft | · | 37°F | 151 ft | Nottoway |
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S F Catoctin Creek At Rt 698 Near Waterford, Va
18 hours ago · USGS 01638350 |
4 cfs | · | · | 38°F | 346 ft | Middle Potomac-Catoctin |
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Accotink Creek Near Annandale, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 01654000 |
4 cfs | 1.60 ft | 54°F | 42°F | 202 ft | Middle Potomac-Anacostia-Occoquan |
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Fourmile Run At Alexandria, Va
18 hours ago · USGS 01652500 |
4 cfs | 4.08 ft | · | 43°F | 32 ft | Middle Potomac-Anacostia-Occoquan |
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Fine Creek At Fine Creek Mills, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 02036500 |
4 cfs | 1.68 ft | · | 37°F | 224 ft | Middle James-Willis |
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Muddy Creek At Mount Clinton, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 01621050 |
4 cfs | 2.62 ft | · | 37°F | 1,372 ft | South Fork Shenandoah |
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Tinker Creek Near Daleville, Va
18 hours ago · USGS 02055100 |
4 cfs | 1.20 ft | · | 40°F | 1,237 ft | Upper Roanoke |
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North Meherrin River Near Lunenburg, Va
18 hours ago · USGS 02051000 |
3 cfs | · | · | 37°F | 375 ft | Meheriin |
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Hogue Creek Near Hayfield, Va
18 hours ago · USGS 01613900 |
3 cfs | · | · | 38°F | 700 ft | Conococheague-Opequon |
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Allen Creek Near Boydton, Va
18 hours ago · USGS 02079640 |
3 cfs | 3.13 ft | · | 38°F | 252 ft | Roanoke Rapids |
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Aquia Creek Near Garrisonville, Va
18 hours ago · USGS 01660400 |
2 cfs | · | · | 41°F | 121 ft | Lower Potomac |
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Holiday Creek Near Andersonville, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 02038850 |
2 cfs | · | 50°F | 41°F | 554 ft | Appomattox |
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Piney Run Near Lovettsville, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 01636690 |
2 cfs | 1.48 ft | · | 37°F | 407 ft | Middle Potomac-Catoctin |
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Dry Marsh Run Near Berryville, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 01616100 |
1 cfs | 1.42 ft | 57°F | 37°F | 507 ft | Conococheague-Opequon |
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Limestone Branch Near Leesburg, Va
18 hours ago · USGS 01643590 |
1 cfs | · | · | 39°F | 228 ft | Middle Potomac-Catoctin |
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Long Branch Near Annandale, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 01654500 |
1 cfs | 2.52 ft | 53°F | 42°F | 210 ft | Middle Potomac-Anacostia-Occoquan |
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S F Quantico Creek Near Independent Hill, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 01658500 |
1 cfs | 2.84 ft | · | 41°F | 244 ft | Lower Potomac |
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Blackwater River Near Dendron, Va
19 hours ago · USGS 02047500 |
0 cfs | 31.77 ft | · | 40°F | 33 ft | Blackwater |
Flow report FAQ
About Virginia streamflow
What are river levels like in Virginia right now?
As of October 22, 2026, Virginia rivers are running at 88% of normal across 162 USGS streamgauges, and the James River Near Richmond is reporting the highest discharge at 2,150 cfs. The full sortable gauge table is below.
Which Virginia river is running highest right now?
As of October 22, 2026, the highest discharge in Virginia is 2,150 cfs on the James River Near Richmond. See the sortable gauge table for the full statewide ranking.
Are Virginia rivers high or low right now?
Compare the statewide percent-of-normal on this page: above 100% means Virginia rivers are running higher than the seasonal average for the date, below 100% means lower (a dry spell or drought). Each gauge also shows its own percent of median.
Where does the Virginia streamflow data come from?
The U.S. Geological Survey National Water Information System. USGS streamgauges report continuously (every 15 minutes) and the data is the canonical real-time record for U.S. rivers. Snoflo pulls the latest readings and joins them to a 7-day NOAA weather forecast for each station.
What is cfs?
Cubic feet per second — the standard unit for streamflow. One cfs is about 7.5 gallons per second. Small creeks run at single-digit cfs; the Mississippi at hundreds of thousands.
What does Gauge Height mean?
The water level at the gauge in feet above the reference datum. Used together with discharge to track river state. Flood stage and runnable levels are typically expressed in gauge height (e.g., "flood at 16 ft").
How fresh is the Virginia data?
USGS streamgauges report every 15 minutes; Snoflo re-pulls throughout the day. The AI briefing regenerates daily.
Can I get a flow alert for a Virginia gauge?
Yes. Save any USGS gauge as a favorite in the Snoflo iOS app, set a discharge or stage threshold (e.g. "alert me when discharge crosses 2,000 cfs"), and you'll get a push the moment it crosses.
Is this a substitute for an NWS flood warning?
No. Snoflo is informational. For flood life-safety decisions always follow guidance from your local NWS forecast office and state emergency management. Snoflo data is one input among several.
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