Middle River river
Total streamflow across the Middle River was last observed at 788 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 1,563 acre-ft of water today; about 20% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 3,935 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2015-07-29 when daily discharge volume was observed at 28,365 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Middle R At Middle River Ca reporting a streamflow rate of 6,390 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Middle River Near Indianola with a gauge stage of 8.65 ft. This river is monitored from 6 different streamgauging stations along the Middle River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 1,081 ft, the Middle River Near Grottoes.
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Middle River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Middle River
All 6 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)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Middle River Near Grottoes
VA
USGS 01625000
|
369 | 4.46 | 69.3 | 111% | 47 | 8,510 | 1,081 |
|
Middle River At Argyle
MN
USGS 05087500
|
22 | 3.66 | -2.7 | 37% | 0 | 3,330 | 839 |
|
Middle River Near Indianola
IA
USGS 05486490
|
419 | 8.65 | -6.9 | 143% | 0 | 15,500 | 794 |
|
Middle River Rouge Near Garden City
MI
USGS 04167000
|
87 | 3.70 | -14.2 | 108% | 14 | 2,640 | 609 |
|
Middle River Rouge At Dearborn Heights
MI
USGS 04167150
|
170 | 3.87 | · | · | · | · | 587 |
|
Middle R At Middle River Ca
CA
USGS 11312676
|
6,390 | 8.47 | -0.3 | 91% | 1 | 16,500 | -10 |
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
Middle River
The Middle River is a tributary of the North River in Augusta County, Virginia. It is approximately 57 miles long, flowing through the Shenandoah Valley. The river's headwaters are in the George Washington National Forest, and it flows into the North River near the town of Bridgewater. The Middle River has been extensively dammed, with three major reservoirs: Elkhorn Lake, Grottoes Reservoir, and Sherando Lake. These reservoirs provide water for agricultural irrigation, municipal water supply, and recreational activities such as fishing and boating. The river has a rich history, having been used for transportation, logging, and milling in the past. Today, the Middle River is an important resource for the surrounding communities and serves as a popular destination for outdoor recreation.
Track the Middle 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 Middle River
Where does the data for the Middle 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.