Jackson River below Gathright Dam near Hot Spgs, VA
USGS Site No: 02011800 • Jackson River • Alleghany County, VA
Jackson River below Gathright Dam near Hot Spgs, VA on the Jackson River is currently at 2,060 cfs (Very High — 100th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 11.50 ft.
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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 | 240 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 254 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 272 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 348 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 1,390 |
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 | 2,270 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 968 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 237 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 236 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 233 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 232 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 230 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 230 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 230 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 230 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 230 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 230 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 230 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 230 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 197 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 197 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 197 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 197 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 197 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 197 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 197 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 197 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 197 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 197 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 197 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 197 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 197 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 197 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 198 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 197 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 02011800
- State
- VA
- County
- Alleghany County
- Coordinates
- 37.9485, -79.9492
- Drainage Area
- 345 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,399.5
- HUC Code
- 02080201
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
4,080 cfsMay 16, 2025
- Min discharge
-
138 cfsFeb 25, 2026
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Jackson River at Falling Spring, VAUnknown5.2 mi · 0 cfs
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Jackson River Near Bacova, VAHigh7.5 mi · 220 cfs
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Back Creek Near Mountain Grove, VAVery High8.8 mi · 875 cfs
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Dunlap Creek Near Covington, VAHigh11.4 mi · 118 cfs
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Jackson River below Dunlap Creek at Covington, VAHigh11.4 mi · 2,410 cfs