How high is the Smith River Near Philpott, VA right now?

The Smith River Near Philpott, VA is currently flowing at 126 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.74 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Smith River Near Philpott, VA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for October 27. Today's discharge is at the 39th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the Smith River Near Philpott, VA on October 27?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 177 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 45 to 647 cfs.

Where is the Smith River Near Philpott, VA stream gauge located?

The Smith River Near Philpott, VA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Franklin County, VA on the Smith River. USGS site number 02072000 (coordinates 36.7807, -80.0248).

Smith River Near Philpott, VA

USGS Site No: 02072000 • Smith River • Franklin County, VA

Smith River Near Philpott, VA on the Smith River is currently at 126 cfs (Normal — 39th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.74 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on Smith River

Smith River at Smith Riv Church near Woolwine, VA

Downstream on Smith River ↓

Smith River at Bassett, VA

126

CFS Discharge

2.74

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

N/A

Flood Status

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	45
25th	Low threshold	63
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	177	Today: 126 cfs
75th	High threshold	234
95th	Very High threshold	647

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.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	126	—
May 27, 2026	126	—
May 26, 2026	126	—
May 25, 2026	126	—
May 24, 2026	126	—
May 23, 2026	126	—
May 22, 2026	126	—
May 21, 2026	127	—
May 20, 2026	126	—
May 19, 2026	126	—
May 18, 2026	101	—
May 17, 2026	87	—
May 16, 2026	87	—
May 15, 2026	87	—
Apr 21, 2026	121	—
Apr 20, 2026	121	—
Apr 19, 2026	121	—
Apr 18, 2026	121	—
Apr 17, 2026	105	—
Apr 16, 2026	81	—
Apr 15, 2026	81	—
Apr 14, 2026	82	—
Apr 13, 2026	82	—
Apr 12, 2026	82	—
Apr 11, 2026	82	—
Apr 10, 2026	82	—
Apr 9, 2026	82	—
Apr 8, 2026	82	—
Apr 7, 2026	82	—
Apr 6, 2026	82	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 02072000
State: VA
County: Franklin County
Coordinates: 36.7807, -80.0248
Drainage Area: 215 mi²
Datum (ft): 803.4
HUC Code: 03010103

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 270 cfs

Aug 5, 2025
Min discharge: 43 cfs

Mar 19, 2026

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

Nearby Gauges

Smith River at Bassett, VA
1.5 mi · 136 cfs

Normal
Smith River at Martinsville, VA
11.5 mi · 160 cfs

Low
Smith River at Smith Riv Church near Woolwine, VA
12.4 mi · 17 cfs

Low
North Mayo River Near Spencer, VA
14.8 mi · 48 cfs

Low
South Mayo River Near Nettleridge, VA
15.6 mi · 57 cfs

Normal