New River Near Galax, VA
USGS Site No: 03164000 • New River • Grayson County, VA
New River Near Galax, VA on the New River is currently at 1,380 cfs (Normal — 65th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.62 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 27 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 | 526 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 669 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 1,000 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 1,620 | Today: 1,380 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 4,090 |
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 | 1,790 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 1,860 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 2,180 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 1,870 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 1,710 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 1,530 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 1,170 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 626 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 528 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 538 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 555 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 578 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 596 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 645 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 847 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 894 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 914 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 882 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 895 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 930 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 964 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 991 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1,020 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 1,060 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 1,120 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 1,190 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 1,290 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 1,440 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 1,620 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1,780 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03164000
- State
- VA
- County
- Grayson County
- Coordinates
- 36.6473, -80.9790
- Drainage Area
- 1,141 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 2,207.1
- HUC Code
- 05050001
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 7.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 9.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 11.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 14.0 ft
Currently 7.38 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
12,100 cfsMay 13, 2025
- Min discharge
-
514 cfsSep 22, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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New River at Allisonia, VAHigh23.9 mi · 2,780 cfs
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Ararat River at Ararat, NCLow28.6 mi · 134 cfs