South F Holston River at Riverside, Near Chilhowie, VA
USGS Site No: 03471500 • South F Holston River • Smyth County, VA
South F Holston River at Riverside, Near Chilhowie, VA on the South F Holston River is currently at 124 cfs (High — 80th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.32 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 | 41 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 48 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 72 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 96 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 204 | Today: 124 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 | 134 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 76 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 58 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 57 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 49 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 49 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 52 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 48 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 44 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 43 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 44 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 45 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 47 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 49 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 60 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 62 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 66 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 66 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 69 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 72 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 74 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 78 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 82 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 86 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 92 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 99 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 108 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 120 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 133 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 134 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03471500
- State
- VA
- County
- Smyth County
- Coordinates
- 36.7604, -81.6312
- Drainage Area
- 77 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 2,106.7
- HUC Code
- 06010102
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 5.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 7.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 9.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 11.0 ft
Currently 4.68 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
840 cfsMay 13, 2025
- Min discharge
-
23 cfsNov 18, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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