Rivanna River at Palmyra, VA
USGS Site No: 02034000 • Rivanna River • Fluvanna County, VA
Rivanna River at Palmyra, VA on the Rivanna River is currently at 491 cfs (Normal — 67th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.30 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 | 159 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 222 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 376 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 545 | Today: 491 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 1,660 |
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 | 827 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 723 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 854 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 934 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 616 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 494 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 178 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 80 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 91 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 103 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 112 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 120 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 137 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 148 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 153 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 158 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 160 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 168 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 182 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 202 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 214 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 217 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 218 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 224 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 230 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 228 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 237 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 257 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 300 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 329 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 02034000
- State
- VA
- County
- Fluvanna County
- Coordinates
- 37.8579, -78.2658
- Drainage Area
- 663 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 209.7
- HUC Code
- 02080204
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 15.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 17.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 25.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 32.0 ft
Currently 13.70 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
15,100 cfsMay 14, 2025
- Min discharge
-
60 cfsSep 16, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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