Appomattox River at Mattoax, VA
USGS Site No: 02040000 • Appomattox River • Amelia County, VA
Appomattox River at Mattoax, VA on the Appomattox River is currently at 1,170 cfs (High — 84th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 11.88 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 | 97 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 145 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 222 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 385 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 2,120 | Today: 1,170 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 | 927 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 739 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 276 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 191 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 169 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 131 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 116 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 113 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 118 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 125 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 132 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 140 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 150 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 155 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 170 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 178 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 186 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 191 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 200 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 209 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 218 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 224 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 228 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 232 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 236 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 245 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 266 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 294 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 311 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 313 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 02040000
- State
- VA
- County
- Amelia County
- Coordinates
- 37.4215, -77.8589
- Drainage Area
- 725 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 173.6
- HUC Code
- 02080207
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 18.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 21.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 25.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 28.0 ft
Currently 9.12 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
2,480 cfsJul 11, 2025
- Min discharge
-
96 cfsSep 16, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Deep Creek Near Mannboro, VAHigh9.6 mi · 161 cfs
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Fine Creek at Fine Creek Mills, VALow12.4 mi · 4 cfs
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James River And Kanawha Canal Near Richmond, VANormal18.5 mi · 137 cfs
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James River Near Richmond, VAHigh19.7 mi · 6,780 cfs