How high is the Dan River at Paces, VA right now?

The Dan River at Paces, VA is currently flowing at 1,480 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.69 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Dan River at Paces, VA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 34th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Dan River at Paces, VA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 18.31 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 22.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Dan River at Paces, VA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 1,890 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 986 to 7,520 cfs.

Where is the Dan River at Paces, VA stream gauge located?

The Dan River at Paces, VA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Halifax County, VA on the Dan River. USGS site number 02075500 (coordinates 36.6424, -79.0895).

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 — 34th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.69 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Dan River

Dan River at Stp Near Danville, VA

Downstream on Dan River ↓

Dan River at South Boston, VA

1,480

CFS Discharge

3.69

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	986
25th	Low threshold	1,240
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	1,890	Today: 1,480 cfs
75th	High threshold	2,500
95th	Very High threshold	7,520

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	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

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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 cfs

Jul 7, 2025
Min discharge: 554 cfs

May 21, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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