Back Creek Near Mountain Grove, VA
USGS Site No: 02011500 • Back Creek • Bath County, VA
Back Creek Near Mountain Grove, VA on the Back Creek is currently at 875 cfs (Very High — 107th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.44 ft.
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Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 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 | 28 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 37 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 57 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 120 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 402 |
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 | 971 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 1,100 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 1,230 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 864 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 683 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 922 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 591 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 47 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 47 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 49 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 52 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 59 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 63 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 63 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 64 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 67 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 69 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 69 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 72 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 70 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 70 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 70 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 70 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 74 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 79 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 83 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 83 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 84 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 68 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 65 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 02011500
- State
- VA
- County
- Bath County
- Coordinates
- 38.0696, -79.8970
- Drainage Area
- 134 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,701.3
- HUC Code
- 02080201
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 6.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 8.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 10.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 12.0 ft
Currently 3.56 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
2,160 cfsMay 14, 2025
- Min discharge
-
14 cfsSep 18, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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Little Back Creek Near Sunrise, VAHigh10.5 mi · 10 cfs
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