Blackwater River Near Dendron, VA
USGS Site No: 02047500 • Blackwater River • Surry County, VA
Blackwater River Near Dendron, VA on the Blackwater River is currently at 26 cfs (Normal — 31th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 32.04 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 | 2 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 13 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 65 | Today: 26 cfs |
| 75th | High threshold | 231 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 1,150 |
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 | 26 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 7 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 2 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 1 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 1 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 1 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 1 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 2 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 4 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 5 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 6 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 7 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 7 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 7 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 8 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 10 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 11 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 14 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 17 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 20 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 23 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 27 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 31 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 35 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 39 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 43 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 50 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 58 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 67 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 72 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 02047500
- State
- VA
- County
- Surry County
- Coordinates
- 37.0251, -76.8747
- Drainage Area
- 290 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 0.0
- HUC Code
- 03010202
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 35.3 ft
- Flood Stage
- 36.3 ft
Currently 4.26 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
3,210 cfsJul 19, 2025
- Min discharge
-
1 cfsMay 23, 2026
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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