Nottoway River river
Total streamflow across the Nottoway River was last observed at 3,688 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 7,315 acre-ft of water today; about 274% of normal. River levels are high. Average streamflow for this time of year is 1,348 cfs, with recent peaks last observed on 2018-10-13 when daily discharge volume was observed at 22,300 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the Nottoway River Near Stony Creek reporting a streamflow rate of 1,430 cfs. However, the streamgauge with the highest stage along the river is the Nottoway River Near Sebrell with a gauge stage of 8.09 ft. This river is monitored from 3 different streamgauging stations along the Nottoway River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 207 ft, the Nottoway River Near Rawlings.
River streamflow levels
Daily aggregate streamflow across every monitored gauge along the Nottoway River. Use the range buttons to zoom in on a specific period.
Total streamflow
Sum of all monitored streamgauges · daily
Every streamgauge along the Nottoway River
All 3 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)▾ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Nottoway River Near Rawlings
VA
USGS 02044500
|
988 | 4.71 | -35.8 | 629% | 4 | 22,300 | 207 |
|
Nottoway River Near Stony Creek
VA
USGS 02045500
|
1,430 | 8.07 | -0.7 | 680% | 12 | 10,900 | 84 |
|
Nottoway River Near Sebrell
VA
USGS 02047000
|
1,270 | 8.09 | 135.6 | 261% | 24 | 12,100 | 46 |
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
Nottoway River
The Nottoway River is a 75-mile-long river that flows through southeastern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina. It was named after the Native American tribe that inhabited the area before European settlement. The river has been an important waterway for transportation and agriculture throughout history, with early settlers using it to transport tobacco and other crops to markets. The hydrology of the river is influenced by the surrounding land use, including agricultural and timber production, and it is also home to several reservoirs and dams, including the Lake Gaston Dam, which is used for hydroelectric power generation. The Nottoway River is popular for recreational activities such as fishing, kayaking, and camping, and it is also used for agricultural irrigation.
Recreation along the Nottoway River
Fishing access and paddle runs Snoflo tracks within the watershed.
Track the Nottoway 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 Nottoway River
Where does the data for the Nottoway 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.