2025-12-17T18:00:00-07:00
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 241, 242, 243, 245 and 246. * TIMING...Until 6 PM MST this evening. * WINDS...West 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 16 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire.
Summary
Total streamflow across the
Maury River
was last observed at
361
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
716
acre-ft of water today; about 23%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
1,547 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2011-12-08 when daily discharge volume was observed at
21,370 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Maury River Near Buena Vista
reporting a streamflow rate of 205 cfs.
This is also the highest stage along the Maury River, with a gauge stage of
1.76 ft at this location.
This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Maury River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 1,104 ft, the
Maury River At Rockbridge Baths.
River Details
| Last Updated | 2025-12-17 |
| Discharge Volume | 716 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
361.0 cfs
+122.0 cfs (+51.05%) |
| Percent of Normal | 23.34% |
| Maximum |
21,370.0 cfs
2011-12-08 |
| Seasonal Avg | 1,547 cfs |
River Streamflow Levels
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Maury River At Rockbridge Baths
USGS 02021500 |
156 cfs | 1.66 ft | -34.73 | |||||
|
Maury River Near Buena Vista
USGS 02024000 |
205 cfs | 1.76 ft | 143.76 |
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge
Streamflow Elevation Profile
The Maury River is a 42.8-mile-long (68.9 km) tributary of the James River in west-central Virginia in the United States. It is part of the watershed of Chesapeake Bay.