Rappahannock River Near Fredericksburg, VA
USGS Site No: 01668000 • Rappahannock River • Spotsylvania County, VA
Rappahannock River Near Fredericksburg, VA on the Rappahannock River is currently at 1,590 cfs (High — 79th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.93 ft.
Reading from
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 | 190 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 282 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 510 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 1,160 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 3,290 | Today: 1,590 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 | 2,810 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 2,190 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 2,140 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 3,210 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 2,610 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 973 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 278 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 208 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 222 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 241 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 265 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 303 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 360 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 318 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 350 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 328 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 332 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 344 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 375 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 385 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 413 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 426 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 434 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 455 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 464 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 479 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 502 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 558 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 665 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 608 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 01668000
- State
- VA
- County
- Spotsylvania County
- Coordinates
- 38.3085, -77.5292
- Drainage Area
- 1,595 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 63.7
- HUC Code
- 02080104
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 10.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 13.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 16.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 23.0 ft
Currently 10.07 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
26,800 cfsMay 15, 2025
- Min discharge
-
112 cfsOct 10, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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