How high is the Blackwater River Near Rocky Mount, VA right now?

The Blackwater River Near Rocky Mount, VA is currently flowing at 84 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.14 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Blackwater River Near Rocky Mount, VA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 43th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Blackwater River Near Rocky Mount, VA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 9.86 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 12.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Blackwater River Near Rocky Mount, VA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 91 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 32 to 530 cfs.

Where is the Blackwater River Near Rocky Mount, VA stream gauge located?

The Blackwater River Near Rocky Mount, VA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Franklin County, VA on the Blackwater River. USGS site number 02056900 (coordinates 37.0451, -79.8442).

Blackwater River Near Rocky Mount, VA

USGS Site No: 02056900 • Blackwater River • Franklin County, VA

Blackwater River Near Rocky Mount, VA on the Blackwater River is currently at 84 cfs (Normal — 43th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.14 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on Blackwater River ↓

Blackwater River Near Dendron, VA

CFS Discharge

2.14

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

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	32
25th	Low threshold	67
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	91	Today: 84 cfs
75th	High threshold	129
95th	Very High threshold	530

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	155	—
May 27, 2026	487	—
May 26, 2026	146	—
May 25, 2026	84	—
May 24, 2026	98	—
May 23, 2026	65	—
May 22, 2026	62	—
May 21, 2026	38	—
May 20, 2026	36	—
May 19, 2026	38	—
May 18, 2026	40	—
May 17, 2026	42	—
May 16, 2026	44	—
May 15, 2026	50	—
Apr 21, 2026	52	—
Apr 20, 2026	53	—
Apr 19, 2026	54	—
Apr 18, 2026	56	—
Apr 17, 2026	57	—
Apr 16, 2026	59	—
Apr 15, 2026	62	—
Apr 14, 2026	64	—
Apr 13, 2026	65	—
Apr 12, 2026	65	—
Apr 11, 2026	67	—
Apr 10, 2026	69	—
Apr 9, 2026	68	—
Apr 8, 2026	71	—
Apr 7, 2026	73	—
Apr 6, 2026	86	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02056900
State: VA
County: Franklin County
Coordinates: 37.0451, -79.8442
Drainage Area: 115 mi²
Datum (ft): 876.0
HUC Code: 03010101

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 9.0 ft
Flood Stage: 12.0 ft

Currently 9.86 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,510 cfs

Jun 17, 2025
Min discharge: 36 cfs

May 20, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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Low
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Low
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