Meherrin River river
Total streamflow across the Meherrin River was last observed at 717 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 1,422 acre-ft of water today; about 88% of normal. Average streamflow for this time of year is 815 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2018-10-15 when daily discharge volume was observed at 23,730 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Meherrin River At Emporia reporting a streamflow rate of 463 cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Meherrin River, with a gauge stage of 4.8 ft at this location. This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Meherrin River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 182 ft, the Meherrin River Near Lawrenceville.
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Meherrin River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Meherrin River
All 2 USGS gauges Snoflo tracks for this river, with current flow, stage, recent change, percent of normal, and the gauge's all-time min / max. Click any header to sort. Cells are heatmapped relative to the column min/max -- darker blue = higher.
| Streamgauge▾ | Streamflow (cfs)▾ | Gauge stage (ft)▾ | 24h Δ (%)▾ | % Normal▾ | Min (cfs)▾ | Max (cfs)▾ | Elevation (ft)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Meherrin River Near Lawrenceville
VA
USGS 02051500
|
254 | 2.96 | -25.1 | 94% | 14 | 19,200 | 182 |
|
Meherrin River At Emporia
VA
USGS 02052000
|
463 | 4.80 | -28.8 | 142% | 7 | 16,400 | 96 |
Maximum streamflow discharge by year
The single highest aggregate discharge recorded each year. Spotting the multi-year trend reveals droughts vs. wet cycles long before the headline daily flow does.
Annual peak discharge
From the river's full record · one point per water year
Streamflow elevation profile
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by current streamflow (x-axis) vs elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-to-bottom traces the river from headwaters down to its mouth -- you can see flow accumulate as elevation drops.
Elevation vs streamflow
One point per monitored gauge · bubble size = gauge stage
Meherrin River
The Meherrin River is a 92-mile long river that flows through the southeastern region of Virginia and northeastern region of North Carolina. It was named after the Native American tribe, the Meherrin, who lived in the area for thousands of years. The river is fed by several smaller tributaries, with the Chowan River being the largest. The Meherrin was once an important waterway for transportation and trade, with steamboats and barges traveling up and down the river. Today, there are several reservoirs and dams along the river, including the John H. Kerr Dam and Lake Gaston. These reservoirs provide hydroelectric power and drinking water to nearby communities. The Meherrin River is also an important source of recreation, with activities such as fishing, canoeing, and camping popular among locals and visitors. Additionally, the river is used for agriculture, with farmers utilizing its fertile floodplain for growing crops.
Recreation along the Meherrin River
Fishing access and paddle runs Snoflo tracks within the watershed.
Track the Meherrin River in the Snoflo app
Set per-gauge push alerts (e.g. "alert me when flow at the Russian R Nr Healdsburg crosses 5,000 cfs"), and Snoflo's iOS app pushes the moment USGS reports the crossing.
About the Meherrin River
Where does the data for the Meherrin River come from?
Streamflow and gauge stage data are sourced from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National Water Information System. The aggregate flow shown at the top of the page is computed by Snoflo as the sum of all monitored gauges along the river.
How is "percent of normal" calculated?
Today's aggregate streamflow is compared to the historical average aggregate streamflow on this calendar day across the river's full record. 100% means right on average; values above 100% indicate above-normal flow (wet year); values below indicate below-normal (dry year or drought).
Why are some gauges showing very different flows?
Gauges along a river measure flow at different points: headwater gauges read what's coming off the snowpack or mountain runoff; downstream gauges integrate everything upstream, including tributary inputs. Wide spreads usually mean a tributary is contributing significantly between gauges.
What's the elevation profile chart showing?
Each bubble is one gauge along the river, plotted by streamflow (x-axis) and elevation (y-axis), sized by gauge stage. Reading top-down traces the river from headwaters to mouth -- you can see flow build as elevation drops.
Can I get alerts when a specific gauge crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app on a per-gauge basis. Open any individual streamgauge from the table above and favorite it to set a discharge threshold.