Dan River at Paces, VA
USGS Site No: 02075500 • Dan River • Halifax County, VA
Dan River at Paces, VA on the Dan River is currently at 1,480 cfs (Normal — 58th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.69 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 27 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 | 775 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 975 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 1,230 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 2,000 | Today: 1,480 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 10,700 |
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 | 2,210 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 3,390 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 1,830 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 844 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 778 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 669 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 672 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 554 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 559 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 576 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 587 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 584 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 593 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 626 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 706 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 722 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 728 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 735 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 784 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 805 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 842 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 863 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 871 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 898 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 893 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 775 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 1,040 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 1,120 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 1,160 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1,070 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 02075500
- State
- VA
- County
- Halifax County
- Coordinates
- 36.6424, -79.0895
- Drainage Area
- 2,587 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 321.4
- HUC Code
- 03010104
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 20.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 22.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 29.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 35.0 ft
Currently 18.31 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
11,800 cfsJul 7, 2025
- Min discharge
-
554 cfsMay 21, 2026
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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