How high is the South F Shenandoah River at Front Royal, VA right now?

The South F Shenandoah River at Front Royal, VA is currently flowing at 2,780 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.13 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the South F Shenandoah River at Front Royal, VA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for October 27. Today's discharge is at the 88th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the South F Shenandoah River at Front Royal, VA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 8.87 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 12.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the South F Shenandoah River at Front Royal, VA on October 27?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 534 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 319 to 3,720 cfs.

Where is the South F Shenandoah River at Front Royal, VA stream gauge located?

The South F Shenandoah River at Front Royal, VA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Warren County, VA on the South F Shenandoah River. USGS site number 01631000 (coordinates 38.9140, -78.2108).

South F Shenandoah River at Front Royal, VA

USGS Site No: 01631000 • South F Shenandoah River • Warren County, VA

South F Shenandoah River at Front Royal, VA on the South F Shenandoah River is currently at 2,780 cfs (High — 88th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.13 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on South F Shenandoah River

South F Shenandoah River Near Luray, VA

2,780

CFS Discharge

3.13

Gage Height (ft)

High

Flow Condition

Normal

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	319
25th	Low threshold	420
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	534
75th	High threshold	858
95th	Very High threshold	3,720	Today: 2,780 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.

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

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	3,530	—
May 27, 2026	3,250	—
May 26, 2026	2,960	—
May 25, 2026	3,270	—
May 24, 2026	2,690	—
May 23, 2026	1,620	—
May 22, 2026	631	—
May 21, 2026	511	—
May 20, 2026	468	—
May 19, 2026	447	—
May 18, 2026	451	—
May 17, 2026	490	—
May 16, 2026	503	—
May 15, 2026	547	—
Apr 21, 2026	538	—
Apr 20, 2026	594	—
Apr 19, 2026	594	—
Apr 18, 2026	567	—
Apr 17, 2026	619	—
Apr 16, 2026	646	—
Apr 15, 2026	667	—
Apr 14, 2026	680	—
Apr 13, 2026	706	—
Apr 12, 2026	726	—
Apr 11, 2026	755	—
Apr 10, 2026	775	—
Apr 9, 2026	811	—
Apr 8, 2026	869	—
Apr 7, 2026	889	—
Apr 6, 2026	886	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 01631000
State: VA
County: Warren County
Coordinates: 38.9140, -78.2108
Drainage Area: 1,634 mi²
Datum (ft): 468.7
HUC Code: 02070005

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 8.0 ft
Flood Stage: 12.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 14.0 ft
Major Flood: 18.0 ft

Currently 8.87 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 18,100 cfs

May 14, 2025
Min discharge: 362 cfs

Oct 10, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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