Powell River at Big Stone Gap, VA
USGS Site No: 03529500 • Powell River • Wise County, VA
Powell River at Big Stone Gap, VA on the Powell River is currently at 128 cfs (Normal — 62th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.57 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 | 45 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 53 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 93 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 169 | Today: 128 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 421 |
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 | 164 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 208 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 315 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 308 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 100 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 102 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 87 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 75 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 71 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 73 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 74 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 78 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 83 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 86 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 107 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 114 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 135 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 107 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 115 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 114 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 114 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 119 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 121 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 126 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 133 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 141 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 152 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 166 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 193 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 234 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03529500
- State
- VA
- County
- Wise County
- Coordinates
- 36.8690, -82.7754
- Drainage Area
- 112 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,458.7
- HUC Code
- 06010206
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 8.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 10.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 15.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 18.0 ft
Currently 7.43 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
723 cfsJan 26, 2026
- Min discharge
-
45 cfsOct 26, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Poor Fork at Cumberland, KYNormal14.0 mi · 65 cfs
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Clinch River at Speers Ferry, VAHigh15.3 mi · 1,770 cfs
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North Fork Kentucky River at Whitesburg, KYNormal17.4 mi · 28 cfs
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North F Holston River Near Gate City, VAVery High21.3 mi · 1,350 cfs
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Powell River Near Jonesville, VANormal22.7 mi · 321 cfs