How high is the Big Otter River Near Evington, VA right now?

The Big Otter River Near Evington, VA is currently flowing at 104 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.37 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Big Otter River Near Evington, VA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for October 27. Today's discharge is at the 29th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Big Otter River Near Evington, VA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 16.63 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 19.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Big Otter River Near Evington, VA on October 27?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 140 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 70 to 934 cfs.

Where is the Big Otter River Near Evington, VA stream gauge located?

The Big Otter River Near Evington, VA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Campbell County, VA on the Big Otter River. USGS site number 02061500 (coordinates 37.2085, -79.3036).

Big Otter River Near Evington, VA

USGS Site No: 02061500 • Big Otter River • Campbell County, VA

Big Otter River Near Evington, VA on the Big Otter River is currently at 104 cfs (Normal — 29th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.37 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

104

CFS Discharge

2.37

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 27 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	70
25th	Low threshold	98
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	140	Today: 104 cfs
75th	High threshold	207
95th	Very High threshold	934

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.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	149	—
May 27, 2026	172	—
May 26, 2026	143	—
May 25, 2026	137	—
May 24, 2026	142	—
May 23, 2026	134	—
May 22, 2026	199	—
May 21, 2026	120	—
May 20, 2026	71	—
May 19, 2026	76	—
May 18, 2026	80	—
May 17, 2026	83	—
May 16, 2026	86	—
May 15, 2026	96	—
Apr 21, 2026	88	—
Apr 20, 2026	90	—
Apr 19, 2026	94	—
Apr 18, 2026	98	—
Apr 17, 2026	103	—
Apr 16, 2026	111	—
Apr 15, 2026	116	—
Apr 14, 2026	121	—
Apr 13, 2026	125	—
Apr 12, 2026	129	—
Apr 11, 2026	134	—
Apr 10, 2026	138	—
Apr 9, 2026	142	—
Apr 8, 2026	152	—
Apr 7, 2026	172	—
Apr 6, 2026	231	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02061500
State: VA
County: Campbell County
Coordinates: 37.2085, -79.3036
Drainage Area: 315 mi²
Datum (ft): 541.1
HUC Code: 03010101

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 16.0 ft
Flood Stage: 19.0 ft

Currently 16.63 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 3,520 cfs

May 14, 2025
Min discharge: 45 cfs

Sep 22, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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