Smith River at Martinsville, VA
USGS Site No: 02073000 • Smith River • Henry County, VA
Smith River at Martinsville, VA on the Smith River is currently at 160 cfs (Low — 18th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 1.76 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 | 139 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 178 | Today: 160 cfs |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 302 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 374 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 1,110 |
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 | 200 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 188 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 132 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 205 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 349 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 181 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 232 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 132 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 103 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 111 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 161 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 148 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 148 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 148 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 147 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 155 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 149 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 175 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 188 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 168 | — |
| Apr 2, 2026 | 160 | — |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 157 | — |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 158 | — |
| Mar 30, 2026 | 154 | — |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 158 | — |
| Mar 28, 2026 | 168 | — |
| Mar 27, 2026 | 166 | — |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 167 | — |
| Mar 25, 2026 | 164 | — |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 164 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 02073000
- State
- VA
- County
- Henry County
- Coordinates
- 36.6612, -79.8806
- Drainage Area
- 379 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 656.1
- HUC Code
- 03010103
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 9.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 11.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 14.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 16.0 ft
Currently 9.24 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
1,070 cfsMay 13, 2025
- Min discharge
-
62 cfsNov 19, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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