How high is the South River Near Waynesboro, VA right now?

The South River Near Waynesboro, VA is currently flowing at 70 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 2.67 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 58th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the South River Near Waynesboro, VA at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 6.83 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 9.5 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the South River Near Waynesboro, VA on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 50 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 29 to 380 cfs.

Where is the South River Near Waynesboro, VA stream gauge located?

The South River Near Waynesboro, VA stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Waynesboro city, VA on the South River. USGS site number 01626000 (coordinates 38.0576, -78.9081).

South River Near Waynesboro, VA

USGS Site No: 01626000 • South River • Waynesboro city, VA

South River Near Waynesboro, VA on the South River is currently at 70 cfs (Normal — 58th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.67 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

Downstream on South River ↓

South River Near Dooms, VA

CFS Discharge

2.67

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

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	29
25th	Low threshold	35
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	50
75th	High threshold	113	Today: 70 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	380

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	97	—
May 27, 2026	72	—
May 26, 2026	78	—
May 25, 2026	72	—
May 24, 2026	51	—
May 23, 2026	45	—
May 22, 2026	39	—
May 21, 2026	32	—
May 20, 2026	30	—
May 19, 2026	41	—
May 18, 2026	32	—
May 17, 2026	32	—
May 16, 2026	32	—
May 15, 2026	32	—
Apr 21, 2026	43	—
Apr 20, 2026	44	—
Apr 19, 2026	47	—
Apr 18, 2026	49	—
Apr 17, 2026	51	—
Apr 16, 2026	53	—
Apr 15, 2026	55	—
Apr 14, 2026	56	—
Apr 13, 2026	59	—
Apr 12, 2026	61	—
Apr 11, 2026	64	—
Apr 10, 2026	65	—
Apr 9, 2026	65	—
Apr 8, 2026	67	—
Apr 7, 2026	72	—
Apr 6, 2026	78	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 01626000
State: VA
County: Waynesboro city
Coordinates: 38.0576, -78.9081
Drainage Area: 127 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,295.5
HUC Code: 02070005

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 7.5 ft
Flood Stage: 9.5 ft
Moderate Flood: 11.0 ft
Major Flood: 13.0 ft

Currently 6.83 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,150 cfs

May 14, 2025
Min discharge: 24 cfs

Feb 8, 2026
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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