How high is the Johns Creek at New Castle, VA right now?

The Johns Creek at New Castle, VA is currently flowing at 94 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.74 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Johns Creek at New Castle, VA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 78th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Johns Creek at New Castle, VA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 6.26 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 10.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Johns Creek at New Castle, VA on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 24 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 12 to 277 cfs.

Where is the Johns Creek at New Castle, VA stream gauge located?

The Johns Creek at New Castle, VA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Craig County, VA on the Johns Creek. USGS site number 02017500 (coordinates 37.5062, -80.1067).

Johns Creek at New Castle, VA

USGS Site No: 02017500 • Johns Creek • Craig County, VA

Johns Creek at New Castle, VA on the Johns Creek is currently at 94 cfs (High — 78th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.74 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

CFS Discharge

3.74

Gage Height (ft)

High

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

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	12
25th	Low threshold	17
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	24
75th	High threshold	59
95th	Very High threshold	277	Today: 94 cfs

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	133	—
May 27, 2026	160	—
May 26, 2026	231	—
May 25, 2026	105	—
May 24, 2026	40	—
May 23, 2026	39	—
May 22, 2026	39	—
May 21, 2026	28	—
May 20, 2026	25	—
May 19, 2026	26	—
May 18, 2026	28	—
May 17, 2026	29	—
May 16, 2026	30	—
May 15, 2026	32	—
Apr 21, 2026	45	—
Apr 20, 2026	47	—
Apr 19, 2026	50	—
Apr 18, 2026	52	—
Apr 17, 2026	55	—
Apr 16, 2026	58	—
Apr 15, 2026	61	—
Apr 14, 2026	64	—
Apr 13, 2026	66	—
Apr 12, 2026	69	—
Apr 11, 2026	74	—
Apr 10, 2026	78	—
Apr 9, 2026	82	—
Apr 8, 2026	87	—
Apr 7, 2026	94	—
Apr 6, 2026	102	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02017500
State: VA
County: Craig County
Coordinates: 37.5062, -80.1067
Drainage Area: 105 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,254.1
HUC Code: 02080201

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 8.0 ft
Flood Stage: 10.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 13.0 ft
Major Flood: 15.0 ft

Currently 6.26 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,640 cfs

May 14, 2025
Min discharge: 12 cfs

Oct 17, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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Tinker Creek Near Daleville, VA
11.2 mi · 3 cfs

Low
Craig Creek at Parr, VA
15.4 mi · 308 cfs

High
Potts Creek Near Covington, VA
15.8 mi · 223 cfs

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