Back Creek Near Sunrise, VA
USGS Site No: 02011460 • Back Creek • Bath County, VA
Back Creek Near Sunrise, VA on the Back Creek is currently at 223 cfs (High — 89th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.59 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 | 4 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 7 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 14 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 40 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 308 | Today: 223 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 | 330 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 510 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 541 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 364 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 613 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 287 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 33 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 22 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 24 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 28 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 32 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 33 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 37 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 29 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 32 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 36 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 35 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 38 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 40 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 43 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 45 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 48 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 52 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 58 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 64 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 71 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 80 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 92 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 98 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 64 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 02011460
- State
- VA
- County
- Bath County
- Coordinates
- 38.2454, -79.7687
- Drainage Area
- 61 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 2,199.8
- HUC Code
- 02080201
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 5.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 7.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 9.0 ft
Currently 4.41 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
1,080 cfsMay 13, 2025
- Min discharge
-
2 cfsSep 20, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Little Back Creek Near Sunrise, VAHigh4.3 mi · 10 cfs
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Back Creek at Sunrise, VAVery High4.5 mi · 799 cfs
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Bullpasture River at Williamsville, VAHigh11.3 mi · 173 cfs
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Back Creek Near Mountain Grove, VAVery High14.0 mi · 875 cfs
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Knapp Creek Near Marlinton, WVVery High14.4 mi · 218 cfs