Maximum discharge on the river today is recorded at the Floyd River At Alton with a streamflow rate of 52.3 cfs. However, the deepest point on the river is located at the Floyd River At James reporting a gauge stage of 8.15 ft. This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Floyd River, the first of which is perched at an elevation of 1,289 ft, the Floyd River At Alton .