How high is the Cranes Nest River Near Clintwood, VA right now?

The Cranes Nest River Near Clintwood, VA is currently flowing at 37 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.40 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Cranes Nest River Near Clintwood, VA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 52th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Cranes Nest River Near Clintwood, VA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 8.60 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 11.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Cranes Nest River Near Clintwood, VA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 35 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 14 to 158 cfs.

Where is the Cranes Nest River Near Clintwood, VA stream gauge located?

The Cranes Nest River Near Clintwood, VA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Dickenson County, VA on the Cranes Nest River. USGS site number 03208950 (coordinates 37.1240, -82.4388).

Cranes Nest River Near Clintwood, VA

USGS Site No: 03208950 • Cranes Nest River • Dickenson County, VA

Cranes Nest River Near Clintwood, VA on the Cranes Nest River is currently at 37 cfs (Normal — 52th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.40 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

CFS Discharge

2.40

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	14
25th	Low threshold	21
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	35
75th	High threshold	55	Today: 37 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	158

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	53	—
May 27, 2026	80	—
May 26, 2026	151	—
May 25, 2026	178	—
May 24, 2026	23	—
May 23, 2026	22	—
May 22, 2026	26	—
May 21, 2026	18	—
May 20, 2026	17	—
May 19, 2026	19	—
May 18, 2026	20	—
May 17, 2026	21	—
May 16, 2026	22	—
May 15, 2026	23	—
Apr 21, 2026	38	—
Apr 20, 2026	43	—
Apr 19, 2026	53	—
Apr 18, 2026	38	—
Apr 17, 2026	41	—
Apr 16, 2026	42	—
Apr 15, 2026	45	—
Apr 14, 2026	47	—
Apr 13, 2026	49	—
Apr 12, 2026	52	—
Apr 11, 2026	56	—
Apr 10, 2026	63	—
Apr 9, 2026	73	—
Apr 8, 2026	86	—
Apr 7, 2026	107	—
Apr 6, 2026	152	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 03208950
State: VA
County: Dickenson County
Coordinates: 37.1240, -82.4388
Drainage Area: 67 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,439.6
HUC Code: 05070202

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 9.0 ft
Flood Stage: 11.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 18.0 ft
Major Flood: 21.0 ft

Currently 8.60 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 459 cfs

Jul 18, 2025
Min discharge: 17 cfs

May 20, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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9.4 mi · 547 cfs

High
Russell Fork at Haysi, VA
9.7 mi · 444 cfs

High
Russell Fork at Bartlick, VA
10.5 mi · 133 cfs

Low
Clinch River at Cleveland, VA
20.0 mi · 820 cfs

High
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Normal