Catoctin Creek at Taylorstown, VA
USGS Site No: 01638480 • Catoctin Creek • Loudoun County, VA
Catoctin Creek at Taylorstown, VA on the Catoctin Creek is currently at 26 cfs (Normal — 52th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.94 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 | 8 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 12 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 22 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 71 | Today: 26 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 221 |
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 | 32 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 35 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 36 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 46 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 75 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 67 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 28 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 21 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 16 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 17 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 18 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 18 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 19 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 21 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 55 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 63 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 58 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 49 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 51 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 51 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 49 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 50 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 49 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 50 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 52 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 53 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 54 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 56 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 62 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 70 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 01638480
- State
- VA
- County
- Loudoun County
- Coordinates
- 39.2551, -77.5764
- Drainage Area
- 90 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 246.8
- HUC Code
- 02070008
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 10.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 12.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 17.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 22.0 ft
Currently 9.06 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
862 cfsJun 19, 2025
- Min discharge
-
6 cfsOct 18, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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