Powell River Near Jonesville, VA
USGS Site No: 03531500 • Powell River • Lee County, VA
Powell River Near Jonesville, VA on the Powell River is currently at 321 cfs (High — 83th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.31 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 | 33 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 58 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 88 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 170 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 558 | Today: 321 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 | 478 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 699 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 1,100 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 460 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 225 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 219 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 121 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 114 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 116 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 120 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 128 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 137 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 149 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 162 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 225 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 272 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 250 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 225 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 235 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 236 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 252 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 266 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 277 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 300 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 325 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 353 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 399 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 459 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 559 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 738 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03531500
- State
- VA
- County
- Lee County
- Coordinates
- 36.6620, -83.0949
- Drainage Area
- 319 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,258.8
- HUC Code
- 06010206
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 15.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 18.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 30.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 35.0 ft
Currently 15.69 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
3,270 cfsJan 26, 2026
- Min discharge
-
92 cfsOct 26, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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