North F Holston River Near Saltville, VA
USGS Site No: 03488000 • North F Holston River • Smyth County, VA
North F Holston River Near Saltville, VA on the North F Holston River is currently at 572 cfs (Very High — 96th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.22 ft.
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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 | 31 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 39 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 57 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 107 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 527 |
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 | 895 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 679 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 800 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 263 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 75 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 74 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 57 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 55 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 59 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 65 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 74 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 83 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 93 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 106 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 87 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 95 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 97 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 99 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 105 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 108 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 114 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 120 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 124 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 133 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 140 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 146 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 156 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 169 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 185 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 207 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03488000
- State
- VA
- County
- Smyth County
- Coordinates
- 36.8968, -81.7462
- Drainage Area
- 221 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,703.1
- HUC Code
- 06010101
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 8.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 10.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 12.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 14.0 ft
Currently 7.78 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
2,890 cfsMay 14, 2025
- Min discharge
-
31 cfsOct 18, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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M F Holston River at Seven Mile Ford, VAHigh9.2 mi · 171 cfs
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South F Holston River at Riverside, Near Chilhowie, VAVery High11.4 mi · 124 cfs
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M F Holston River Near Meadowview, VAHigh13.3 mi · 245 cfs
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South F Holston River Near Damascus, VAHigh17.8 mi · 296 cfs
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Clinch River at Cleveland, VAHigh22.8 mi · 820 cfs