Appomattox River at Farmville, VA
USGS Site No: 02039500 • Appomattox River • Cumberland County, VA
Appomattox River at Farmville, VA on the Appomattox River is currently at 319 cfs (High — 79th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.77 ft.
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Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 54 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 74 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 113 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 181 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 892 | Today: 319 cfs |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 693 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 429 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 577 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 128 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 109 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 111 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 96 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 69 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 69 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 74 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 77 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 81 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 85 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 92 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 87 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 92 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 93 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 98 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 101 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 104 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 109 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 112 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 115 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 118 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 118 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 119 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 121 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 129 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 144 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 157 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 02039500
- State
- VA
- County
- Cumberland County
- Coordinates
- 37.3071, -78.3886
- Drainage Area
- 302 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 281.1
- HUC Code
- 02080207
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 12.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 16.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 20.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 25.0 ft
Currently 10.23 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
2,530 cfsJul 16, 2025
- Min discharge
-
60 cfsSep 16, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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