Potts Creek Near Covington, VA
USGS Site No: 02014000 • Potts Creek • Alleghany County, VA
Potts Creek Near Covington, VA on the Potts Creek is currently at 223 cfs (High — 82th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.96 ft.
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Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 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 | 46 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 54 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 79 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 117 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 420 | Today: 223 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 | 387 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 683 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 374 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 255 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 94 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 88 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 77 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 45 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 38 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 41 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 45 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 49 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 53 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 57 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 56 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 61 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 62 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 64 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 66 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 68 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 70 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 72 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 74 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 76 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 78 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 80 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 83 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 87 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 91 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 84 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 02014000
- State
- VA
- County
- Alleghany County
- Coordinates
- 37.7290, -80.0423
- Drainage Area
- 153 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,273.5
- HUC Code
- 02080201
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 7.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 9.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 11.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 13.0 ft
Currently 6.04 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
3,490 cfsMay 14, 2025
- Min discharge
-
21 cfsSep 22, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Jackson River below Dunlap Creek at Covington, VAHigh4.7 mi · 2,410 cfs
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Dunlap Creek Near Covington, VAHigh5.1 mi · 118 cfs
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Craig Creek at Parr, VAHigh8.4 mi · 308 cfs
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Jackson River at Falling Spring, VAUnknown10.8 mi · 0 cfs
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James River at Lick Run, VAHigh14.4 mi · 3,540 cfs