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Pigg River Flow Today

As of October 2, 2026 at 4:00 AM, the Pigg River is flowing at 48 cfs near Sandy Level, VA — 32% of normal for the date. ❤ Favorite

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1 1 reporting · upstream → down
Pigg River Near Sandy Level: 32% of normal
Typical gauge
32% of normal for the date
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Biggest flow now
48cfs Sandy Level
Updated
Oct 2, 4:00 AM
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River briefing · Oct 2, 2026

Pigg 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 Sandy Level, the Pigg River is running 48 cfs — 32% of normal. Along the river, 1 of 1 reporting gauges are below normal (the typical gauge is at 32% of normal).

Headwaters to mouth

How the Pigg 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

  1. Sandy Level632 ft 48 cfs32%

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 Pigg River streamgauge, placed by its own percent of normal. The line is the typical gauge (32%).

Typical gauge 32%
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Pigg River flow report

1 gauge
Streamgage Streamflow % of normal 24h Gage height To flood stage Elevation
Pigg River Near Sandy Level VA
Oct 2, 4:00 AM · USGS 02058400
48 cfs 32% 0% 2.12 ft 12.9 ft below 632 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.

Upstream storage

Dams & reservoirs on the Pigg River

Releases from these dams shape the flow downstream. Tap one for its daily level and history.

History

Pigg 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).

FAQ

About the Pigg River

How is the Pigg River flowing right now?

As of October 2, 2026, the Pigg River is flowing at 48 cfs near Sandy Level, VA, about 32% of normal for the date. Every gauge’s live reading is in the table above.

Is the Pigg River running high or low?

The typical gauge on the Pigg River is at 32% 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.

What is flood stage on the Pigg River?

The National Weather Service sets flood stages for Sandy Level (15.0 ft). The table shows how far each gauge is below its flood stage right now.

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.

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