M F Holston River at Seven Mile Ford, VA
USGS Site No: 03474000 • M F Holston River • Smyth County, VA
M F Holston River at Seven Mile Ford, VA on the M F Holston River is currently at 171 cfs (High — 85th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.71 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 | 35 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 39 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 47 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 79 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 266 | Today: 171 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.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 254 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 101 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 112 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 103 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 49 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 47 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 47 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 43 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 44 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 47 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 52 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 58 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 63 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 68 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 58 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 62 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 67 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 63 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 66 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 66 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 69 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 73 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 75 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 79 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 84 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 87 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 94 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 105 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 117 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 130 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03474000
- State
- VA
- County
- Smyth County
- Coordinates
- 36.8073, -81.6221
- Drainage Area
- 132 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,959.7
- HUC Code
- 06010102
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 7.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 8.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 9.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 10.0 ft
Currently 6.29 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
1,360 cfsMay 13, 2025
- Min discharge
-
34 cfsOct 18, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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South F Holston River at Riverside, Near Chilhowie, VAHigh3.3 mi · 124 cfs
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North F Holston River Near Saltville, VAVery High9.2 mi · 572 cfs
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M F Holston River Near Meadowview, VAHigh12.7 mi · 245 cfs
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South F Holston River Near Damascus, VAHigh16.3 mi · 296 cfs
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Beaver Creek at Bristol, VANormal30.8 mi · 16 cfs