South River at Harriston, VA
USGS Site No: 01627500 • South River • Augusta County, VA
South River at Harriston, VA on the South River is currently at 192 cfs (Normal — 71th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.54 ft.
Reading from
Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 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 | 61 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 74 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 101 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 210 | Today: 192 cfs |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 525 |
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 | 246 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 221 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 274 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 189 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 160 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 120 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 111 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 102 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 73 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 81 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 73 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 74 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 75 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 78 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 96 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 99 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 105 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 104 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 106 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 110 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 113 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 118 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 122 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 125 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 129 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 131 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 134 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 140 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 150 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 160 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 01627500
- State
- VA
- County
- Augusta County
- Coordinates
- 38.2187, -78.8367
- Drainage Area
- 212 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,129.2
- HUC Code
- 02070005
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 6.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 9.5 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 12.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 16.0 ft
Currently 6.96 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
3,480 cfsMay 14, 2025
- Min discharge
-
61 cfsSep 12, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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