Sandy River Near Danville, VA
USGS Site No: 02074500 • Sandy River • Pittsylvania County, VA
Sandy River Near Danville, VA on the Sandy River is currently at 31 cfs (Very Low — 8th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.14 ft.
Reading from
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 | 38 | Today: 31 cfs |
| 25th | Low threshold | 49 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 69 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 90 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 227 |
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 | 40 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 47 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 87 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 37 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 35 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 34 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 33 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 24 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 24 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 25 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 27 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 28 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 28 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 29 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 34 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 34 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 36 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 37 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 38 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 39 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 40 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 41 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 42 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 42 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 43 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 43 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 43 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 44 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 45 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 53 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 02074500
- State
- VA
- County
- Pittsylvania County
- Coordinates
- 36.6196, -79.5042
- Drainage Area
- 111 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 458.4
- HUC Code
- 03010103
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 7.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 8.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 10.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 13.0 ft
Currently 6.86 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
480 cfsFeb 16, 2026
- Min discharge
-
22 cfsSep 21, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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