Cowpasture River Near Clifton Forge, VA
USGS Site No: 02016000 • Cowpasture River • Alleghany County, VA
Cowpasture River Near Clifton Forge, VA on the Cowpasture River is currently at 557 cfs (High — 83th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.64 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 | 79 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 91 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 123 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 254 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 1,040 | Today: 557 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 | 823 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 1,080 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 1,190 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 827 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 1,170 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 763 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 154 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 129 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 131 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 140 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 144 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 149 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 156 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 164 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 169 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 175 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 183 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 188 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 196 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 203 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 209 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 216 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 225 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 234 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 244 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 253 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 266 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 286 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 322 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 303 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 02016000
- State
- VA
- County
- Alleghany County
- Coordinates
- 37.7918, -79.7595
- Drainage Area
- 461 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,007.0
- HUC Code
- 02080201
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 8.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 10.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 15.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 18.0 ft
Currently 7.36 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
4,570 cfsMay 14, 2025
- Min discharge
-
73 cfsOct 28, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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