Jackson River below Dunlap Creek at Covington, VA
USGS Site No: 02013100 • Jackson River • Covington city, VA
Jackson River below Dunlap Creek at Covington, VA on the Jackson River is currently at 2,410 cfs (Very High — 116th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 7.09 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 | 206 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 233 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 251 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 293 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 767 |
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 | 2,510 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 991 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 699 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 400 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 351 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 359 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 337 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 305 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 272 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 266 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 260 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 265 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 275 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 291 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 302 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 299 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 303 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 306 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 307 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 307 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 309 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 315 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 317 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 321 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 327 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 332 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 337 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 347 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 350 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 348 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 02013100
- State
- VA
- County
- Covington city
- Coordinates
- 37.7887, -80.0006
- Drainage Area
- 612 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,205.9
- HUC Code
- 02080201
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 14.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 17.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 20.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 23.0 ft
Currently 9.91 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
4,990 cfsMay 16, 2025
- Min discharge
-
204 cfsNov 21, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Dunlap Creek Near Covington, VAHigh2.7 mi · 118 cfs
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Potts Creek Near Covington, VAHigh4.7 mi · 223 cfs
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Jackson River at Falling Spring, VAUnknown6.2 mi · 0 cfs
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Craig Creek at Parr, VAHigh9.8 mi · 308 cfs
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Jackson River below Gathright Dam near Hot Spgs, VAVery High11.4 mi · 2,060 cfs