Pedlar River Flow Today
As of October 2, 2026 at 3:45 AM, the Pedlar River is flowing at 1.5 cfs at Forest Road Near Buena Vista, VA — 16% of normal for the date and down 4% in 24 hours. ❤ Favorite
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Pedlar River conditions today
Where the river is running versus normal, what’s rising or dropping, and what it means for a trip — built from the live USGS readings below.
At Forest Road Near Buena Vista, the Pedlar River is running 1.5 cfs — 16% of normal, down 4% since yesterday. Along the river, 1 of 1 reporting gauges are below normal (the typical gauge is at 16% of normal).
Paddlers: 0 of 1 runs on the Pedlar River with a live range are in range, 1 too low.
How the Pedlar River compares to normal
Every reporting gauge from the top of the river to the bottom: bar length is today’s flow, colour is percent of normal for the date.
Flow along the river, upstream to downstream
- Forest Road Near Buena Vista1,093 ft 1.5 cfs16%
Bar length uses a square-root scale so small headwater flows stay visible next to big downstream ones. Colour: <50% 50–90 90–110 110–150 150%+ of normal.
Where every gauge sits
One dot per Pedlar River streamgauge, placed by its own percent of normal. The line is the typical gauge (16%).
Pedlar River flow report
| Streamgage | Streamflow | % of normal | 24h | Gage height | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Pedlar River At Forest Road Near Buena Vista VA
Oct 2, 3:45 AM · USGS 02024915 |
1.5 cfs | 16% | -4% | 2.31 ft | 1,093 ft |
USGS provisional data. Readings are in each gauge’s local time; gauges silent for more than 3 days are marked “Last reported”. Tap any gauge for its hydrograph, forecast and history.
Paddle runs on the Pedlar River
Each run is checked against its runnable range using the gauge it is keyed to (or the nearest gauge on this river).
| Run | Status | Flow now | Runnable range | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mile Southeast Of Buchanan (At End Of Nfs Land) To Snowden Dam Reservoir Gauge: Forest Road Near Buena Vista |
Too low | 1.5 cfs | 724–38,400 cfs | III–IV |
Dams & reservoirs on the Pedlar River
Releases from these dams shape the flow downstream. Tap one for its daily level and history.
Pedlar River streamflow over time
Daily total flow across every monitored gauge on the river (this total last updated earlier; the live gauge readings above are current).
Fishing near the Pedlar River
About the Pedlar River
How is the Pedlar River flowing right now?
As of October 2, 2026, the Pedlar River is flowing at 1.5 cfs at Forest Road Near Buena Vista, VA, about 16% of normal for the date. Every gauge’s live reading is in the table above.
Is the Pedlar River running high or low?
The typical gauge on the Pedlar River is at 16% of normal for the date. Above 100% means higher than the historical average for this calendar day; below 100% means lower. The profile above shows which reaches are high or low.
Is the Pedlar River runnable for paddling today?
Each run in the paddle table is checked against its runnable range using its gauge's live flow.
Where does the data come from?
Discharge and gage height are from the USGS National Water Information System; flood stages from the National Weather Service. The history chart sums every monitored gauge on the river.
Can I get alerts for a gauge?
Yes — open any gauge from the table, favorite it in the Snoflo app and set a flow threshold.