Meherrin River at Emporia, VA
USGS Site No: 02052000 • Meherrin River • Emporia city, VA
Meherrin River at Emporia, VA on the Meherrin River is currently at 424 cfs (High — 76th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.58 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 | 45 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 83 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 164 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 281 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 2,710 | Today: 424 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 | 1,070 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 1,540 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 189 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 204 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 222 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 136 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 103 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 95 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 96 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 98 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 100 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 102 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 105 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 106 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 104 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 158 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 117 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 131 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 139 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 171 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 153 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 122 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 173 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 175 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 176 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 181 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 181 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 210 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 216 | — |
| Apr 4, 2026 | 220 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 02052000
- State
- VA
- County
- Emporia city
- Coordinates
- 36.6901, -77.5405
- Drainage Area
- 744 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 66.0
- HUC Code
- 03010204
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 13.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 23.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 25.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 27.0 ft
Currently 18.42 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
4,350 cfsAug 7, 2025
- Min discharge
-
95 cfsMay 21, 2026
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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