Chickahominy River Near Providence Forge, VA
USGS Site No: 02042500 • Chickahominy River • New Kent County, VA
Chickahominy River Near Providence Forge, VA on the Chickahominy River is currently at 321 cfs (High — 81th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.41 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 | 15 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 33 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 88 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 223 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 579 | Today: 321 cfs |
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 | 435 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 491 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 430 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 129 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 47 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 28 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 22 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 23 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 27 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 33 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 41 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 52 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 63 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 63 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 52 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 55 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 56 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 60 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 64 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 69 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 75 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 80 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 86 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 94 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 101 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 104 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 114 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 123 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 120 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 129 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 02042500
- State
- VA
- County
- New Kent County
- Coordinates
- 37.4363, -77.0608
- Drainage Area
- 251 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 4.8
- HUC Code
- 02080206
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 8.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 9.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 10.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 11.0 ft
Currently 3.59 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
1,340 cfsJul 12, 2025
- Min discharge
-
22 cfsMay 22, 2026
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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