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

The South F Shenandoah River Near Lynnwood, VA is currently flowing at 1,230 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.72 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 79th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

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

No — the gage height is 12.28 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 16.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the South F Shenandoah River Near Lynnwood, VA on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 627 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 316 to 2,650 cfs.

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

The South F Shenandoah River Near Lynnwood, VA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Rockingham County, VA on the South F Shenandoah River. USGS site number 01628500 (coordinates 38.3226, -78.7547).

South F Shenandoah River Near Lynnwood, VA

USGS Site No: 01628500 • South F Shenandoah River • Rockingham County, VA

South F Shenandoah River Near Lynnwood, VA on the South F Shenandoah River is currently at 1,230 cfs (High — 79th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.72 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

Downstream on South F Shenandoah River ↓

South F Shenandoah River Near Luray, VA

1,230

CFS Discharge

3.72

Gage Height (ft)

High

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

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	316
25th	Low threshold	430
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	627
75th	High threshold	922
95th	Very High threshold	2,650	Today: 1,230 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	1,860	—
May 27, 2026	2,060	—
May 26, 2026	2,240	—
May 25, 2026	1,780	—
May 24, 2026	2,130	—
May 23, 2026	1,680	—
May 22, 2026	714	—
May 21, 2026	293	—
May 20, 2026	262	—
May 19, 2026	251	—
May 18, 2026	259	—
May 17, 2026	263	—
May 16, 2026	270	—
May 15, 2026	290	—
Apr 21, 2026	336	—
Apr 20, 2026	350	—
Apr 19, 2026	354	—
Apr 18, 2026	355	—
Apr 17, 2026	362	—
Apr 16, 2026	376	—
Apr 15, 2026	394	—
Apr 14, 2026	406	—
Apr 13, 2026	413	—
Apr 12, 2026	422	—
Apr 11, 2026	437	—
Apr 10, 2026	448	—
Apr 9, 2026	461	—
Apr 8, 2026	482	—
Apr 7, 2026	507	—
Apr 6, 2026	542	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 01628500
State: VA
County: Rockingham County
Coordinates: 38.3226, -78.7547
Drainage Area: 1,079 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,001.7
HUC Code: 02070005

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 14.0 ft
Flood Stage: 16.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 17.0 ft
Major Flood: 20.0 ft

Currently 12.28 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 10,200 cfs

May 14, 2025
Min discharge: 244 cfs

Dec 15, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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