Blackwater River Near Franklin, VA
USGS Site No: 02049500 • Blackwater River • Southampton County, VA
Blackwater River Near Franklin, VA on the Blackwater River is currently at 22 cfs (Normal — 31th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.07 ft.
Reading from
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 | 11 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 61 | Today: 22 cfs |
| 75th | High threshold | 288 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 1,550 |
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 | 22 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 22 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 25 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 24 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 16 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 13 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 15 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 17 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 17 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 18 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 18 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 18 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 18 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 19 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 36 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 41 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 48 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 53 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 64 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 72 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 82 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 94 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 108 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 125 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 143 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 164 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 187 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 205 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 210 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 205 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 02049500
- State
- VA
- County
- Southampton County
- Coordinates
- 36.7626, -76.8983
- Drainage Area
- 613 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 0.0
- HUC Code
- 03010202
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 6.8 ft
- Flood Stage
- 10.8 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 14.8 ft
- Major Flood
- 18.8 ft
Currently 9.73 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
2,950 cfsJul 21, 2025
- Min discharge
-
11 cfsSep 15, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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