How high is the South F Shenandoah River Near Luray, VA right now?

The South F Shenandoah River Near Luray, VA is currently flowing at 1,910 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.82 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the South F Shenandoah River Near Luray, VA normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as very high for October 27. Today's discharge is at the 96th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the South F Shenandoah River Near Luray, VA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 10.18 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 14.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the South F Shenandoah River Near Luray, VA on October 27?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 520 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 304 to 1,760 cfs.

Where is the South F Shenandoah River Near Luray, VA stream gauge located?

The South F Shenandoah River Near Luray, VA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Page County, VA on the South F Shenandoah River. USGS site number 01629500 (coordinates 38.6462, -78.5347).

South F Shenandoah River Near Luray, VA

USGS Site No: 01629500 • South F Shenandoah River • Page County, VA

South F Shenandoah River Near Luray, VA on the South F Shenandoah River is currently at 1,910 cfs (Very High — 96th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.82 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on South F Shenandoah River

South F Shenandoah River Near Lynnwood, VA

Downstream on South F Shenandoah River ↓

South F Shenandoah River at Front Royal, VA

1,910

CFS Discharge

3.82

Gage Height (ft)

Very 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
10th	Very Low threshold	304
25th	Low threshold	374
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	520
75th	High threshold	818
95th	Very High threshold	1,760

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	2,800	—
May 27, 2026	2,770	—
May 26, 2026	2,470	—
May 25, 2026	2,380	—
May 24, 2026	2,640	—
May 23, 2026	1,670	—
May 22, 2026	754	—
May 21, 2026	394	—
May 20, 2026	366	—
May 19, 2026	376	—
May 18, 2026	382	—
May 17, 2026	389	—
May 16, 2026	414	—
May 15, 2026	436	—
Apr 21, 2026	535	—
Apr 20, 2026	548	—
Apr 19, 2026	546	—
Apr 18, 2026	553	—
Apr 17, 2026	569	—
Apr 16, 2026	594	—
Apr 15, 2026	614	—
Apr 14, 2026	626	—
Apr 13, 2026	637	—
Apr 12, 2026	657	—
Apr 11, 2026	676	—
Apr 10, 2026	694	—
Apr 9, 2026	715	—
Apr 8, 2026	744	—
Apr 7, 2026	786	—
Apr 6, 2026	787	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 01629500
State: VA
County: Page County
Coordinates: 38.6462, -78.5347
Drainage Area: 1,372 mi²
Datum (ft): 721.2
HUC Code: 02070005

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 13.0 ft
Flood Stage: 14.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 20.0 ft
Major Flood: 25.0 ft

Currently 10.18 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 15,200 cfs

May 14, 2025
Min discharge: 309 cfs

Oct 25, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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