Back Creek at Sunrise, VA
USGS Site No: 02011470 • Back Creek • Bath County, VA
Back Creek at Sunrise, VA on the Back Creek is currently at 799 cfs (Very High — 146th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.97 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 | 10 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 12 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 15 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 22 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 132 |
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 | 764 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 780 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 772 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 466 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 362 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 391 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 109 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 22 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 21 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 24 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 23 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 22 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 22 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 18 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 38 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 44 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 42 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 43 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 44 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 43 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 41 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 41 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 39 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 41 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 44 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 45 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 45 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 45 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 33 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 26 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 02011470
- State
- VA
- County
- Bath County
- Coordinates
- 38.1904, -79.8117
- Drainage Area
- 76 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,968.3
- HUC Code
- 02080201
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 6.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 8.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 10.0 ft
Currently 2.03 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
1,420 cfsJun 17, 2025
- Min discharge
-
8 cfsNov 10, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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Little Back Creek Near Sunrise, VAHigh2.2 mi · 10 cfs
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Back Creek Near Sunrise, VAHigh4.5 mi · 223 cfs
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Back Creek Near Mountain Grove, VAVery High9.5 mi · 875 cfs
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Jackson River Near Bacova, VAHigh10.9 mi · 220 cfs
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Knapp Creek Near Marlinton, WVVery High11.7 mi · 218 cfs