How high is the North F Shenandoah River at Cootes Store, VA right now?

The North F Shenandoah River at Cootes Store, VA is currently flowing at 527 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 4.37 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the North F Shenandoah River at Cootes Store, VA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very high for October 27. Today's discharge is at the 99th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the North F Shenandoah River at Cootes Store, VA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 10.63 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 15.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the North F Shenandoah River at Cootes Store, VA on October 27?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 16 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 3 to 369 cfs.

Where is the North F Shenandoah River at Cootes Store, VA stream gauge located?

The North F Shenandoah River at Cootes Store, VA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Rockingham County, VA on the North F Shenandoah River. USGS site number 01632000 (coordinates 38.6371, -78.8528).

North F Shenandoah River at Cootes Store, VA

USGS Site No: 01632000 • North F Shenandoah River • Rockingham County, VA

North F Shenandoah River at Cootes Store, VA on the North F Shenandoah River is currently at 527 cfs (Very High — 99th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.37 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

Downstream on North F Shenandoah River ↓

North F Shenandoah River at Mount Jackson, VA

527

CFS Discharge

4.37

Gage Height (ft)

Very High

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

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
10th	Very Low threshold	3
25th	Low threshold	6
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	16
75th	High threshold	70
95th	Very High threshold	369

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	1,240	—
May 27, 2026	1,540	—
May 26, 2026	1,210	—
May 25, 2026	811	—
May 24, 2026	1,130	—
May 23, 2026	1,990	—
May 22, 2026	693	—
May 21, 2026	181	—
May 20, 2026	41	—
May 19, 2026	30	—
May 18, 2026	30	—
May 17, 2026	31	—
May 16, 2026	31	—
May 15, 2026	33	—
Apr 21, 2026	52	—
Apr 20, 2026	56	—
Apr 19, 2026	59	—
Apr 18, 2026	58	—
Apr 17, 2026	61	—
Apr 16, 2026	64	—
Apr 15, 2026	67	—
Apr 14, 2026	69	—
Apr 13, 2026	71	—
Apr 12, 2026	74	—
Apr 11, 2026	77	—
Apr 10, 2026	80	—
Apr 9, 2026	83	—
Apr 8, 2026	88	—
Apr 7, 2026	95	—
Apr 6, 2026	102	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 01632000
State: VA
County: Rockingham County
Coordinates: 38.6371, -78.8528
Drainage Area: 210 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,050.8
HUC Code: 02070006

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 10.0 ft
Flood Stage: 15.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 18.0 ft
Major Flood: 21.0 ft

Currently 10.63 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 4,940 cfs

May 14, 2025
Min discharge: 3 cfs

Sep 22, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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Smith Creek Near New Market, VA
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North F Shenandoah River at Mount Jackson, VA
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