DRAGON SWAMP AT MASCOT, VA
USGS 01669520 · Virginia · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
USGS 01669520 · Virginia · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 9:45 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 11:00 PM EDT to Nov 5, 9:45 PM EST; ranging 15.7 to 17.3 ft³/s; latest 15.7 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Water temp (°F) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 9:45 PM EST | 15.7 | 4.91 | 61.7 | 23–121 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 PM EST | 15.7 | 4.91 | 61.9 | 23–121 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 PM EST | 15.7 | 4.91 | 61.5 | 23–121 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM EST | 15.7 | 4.91 | 61.3 | 23–121 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM EST | 15.7 | 4.91 | 61.2 | 23–121 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM EST | 15.7 | 4.91 | 61 | 23–121 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM EST | 15.7 | 4.91 | 60.8 | 23–121 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM EST | 15.7 | 4.91 | 60.3 | 23–121 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM EST | 15.7 | 4.91 | 61 | 23–121 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM EST | 15.7 | 4.91 | 60.3 | 23–121 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM EST | 15.7 | 4.91 | 59.5 | 23–121 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM EST | 15.7 | 4.91 | 59.2 | 23–121 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM EST | 15.7 | 4.91 | 59 | 23–121 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM EST | 15.7 | 4.91 | 59 | 23–121 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM EST | 15.7 | 4.91 | 59 | 23–121 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM EST | 15.7 | 4.91 | 59 | 23–121 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM EST | 15.7 | 4.91 | 59 | 23–121 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM EST | 15.7 | 4.91 | 59.2 | 23–121 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM EST | 15.7 | 4.91 | 59.4 | 23–121 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM EST | 15.7 | 4.91 | 59.5 | 23–121 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM EST | 15.7 | 4.91 | 59.9 | 23–121 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM EST | 15.7 | 4.91 | 59.5 | 23–121 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM EST | 15.7 | 4.91 | 58.1 | 22–109 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM EST | 15.7 | 4.91 | 57.6 | 22–109 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM EST | 15.7 | 4.91 | 57.4 | 22–109 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM EST | 15.7 | 4.91 | 57.2 | 22–109 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM EST | 16 | 4.92 | 57 | 22–109 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM EST | 16 | 4.92 | 56.5 | 22–109 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM EST | 16 | 4.92 | 56.5 | 22–109 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM EST | 16 | 4.92 | 56.5 | 22–109 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM EST | 16 | 4.92 | 55.9 | 22–109 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM EST | 16 | 4.92 | 55.4 | 22–109 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM EST | 16 | 4.92 | 56.3 | 22–109 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM EST | 16.3 | 4.93 | 55 | 22–109 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM EST | 16.3 | 4.93 | 54.3 | 22–109 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM EST | 16.3 | 4.93 | 54 | 22–109 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM EST | 16.3 | 4.93 | 54.1 | 22–109 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM EST | 16.3 | 4.93 | 54.3 | 22–109 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM EST | 16.3 | 4.93 | 54.7 | 22–109 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM EST | 16.3 | 4.93 | 55 | 22–109 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM EST | 16.6 | 4.94 | 55.4 | 22–109 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM EST | 16.6 | 4.94 | 55.8 | 22–109 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM EST | 16.6 | 4.94 | 56.3 | 22–109 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM EST | 16.6 | 4.94 | 56.8 | 22–109 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM EST | 16.6 | 4.94 | 57.2 | 22–109 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM EST | 16.6 | 4.94 | 57.7 | 22–109 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM EST | 16.3 | 4.93 | 58.5 | 20–99 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM EST | 16.3 | 4.93 | 59 | 20–99 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM EST | 16.3 | 4.93 | 59.5 | 20–99 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM EST | 16.3 | 4.93 | 57 | 20–99 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM EST | 16 | 4.92 | 56.7 | 20–99 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM EST | 16 | 4.92 | 56.3 | 20–99 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM EST | 16 | 4.92 | 55.9 | 20–99 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM EST | 16 | 4.92 | 55.6 | 20–99 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM EST | 16 | 4.92 | 55 | 20–99 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM EST | 16 | 4.92 | 54.5 | 20–99 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM EST | 16 | 4.92 | 55.4 | 20–99 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM EST | 16 | 4.92 | 54.3 | 20–99 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM EST | 16 | 4.92 | 53.4 | 20–99 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM EST | 16 | 4.92 | 53.1 | 20–99 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM EST | 16 | 4.92 | 53.2 | 20–99 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM EST | 16 | 4.92 | 53.4 | 20–99 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM EST | 16 | 4.92 | 53.6 | 20–99 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM EST | 16 | 4.92 | 54 | 20–99 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM EST | 16 | 4.92 | 54.3 | 20–99 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM EST | 16 | 4.92 | 54.7 | 20–99 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM EST | 16 | 4.92 | 55 | 20–99 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM EST | 16 | 4.92 | 55.4 | 20–99 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM EST | 16 | 4.92 | 55.8 | 20–99 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM EST | 16 | 4.92 | 55.9 | 20–99 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM EST | 16 | 4.92 | 56.3 | 21–104 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM EST | 16 | 4.92 | 56.5 | 21–104 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM EST | 16 | 4.92 | 56.5 | 21–104 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM EST | 16 | 4.92 | 56.5 | 21–104 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM EST | 16 | 4.92 | 55 | 21–104 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM EST | 16.3 | 4.93 | 54 | 21–104 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM EST | 16.3 | 4.93 | 53.6 | 21–104 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM EST | 16.3 | 4.93 | 53.8 | 21–104 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM EST | 16.3 | 4.93 | 54.1 | 21–104 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM EST | 16.3 | 4.93 | 53.4 | 21–104 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM EST | 16.3 | 4.93 | 52.7 | 21–104 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM EST | 16.3 | 4.93 | 52.2 | 21–104 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM EST | 16.3 | 4.93 | 51.6 | 21–104 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM EST | 16.3 | 4.93 | 51.3 | 21–104 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM EST | 16.3 | 4.93 | 51.3 | 21–104 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM EST | 16.3 | 4.93 | 51.4 | 21–104 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM EST | 16.3 | 4.93 | 51.6 | 21–104 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM EST | 16.3 | 4.93 | 52 | 21–104 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM EST | 16.6 | 4.94 | 52.3 | 21–104 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM EST | 16.6 | 4.94 | 52.9 | 21–104 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM EST | 16.6 | 4.94 | 53.4 | 21–104 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM EST | 16.6 | 4.94 | 54 | 21–104 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM EST | 16.6 | 4.94 | 54.5 | 21–104 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM EST | 16.6 | 4.94 | 55.2 | 21–104 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM EST | 16.6 | 4.94 | 55.9 | 22–108 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM EST | 16.3 | 4.93 | 56.5 | 22–108 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM EST | 16.3 | 4.93 | 57.2 | 22–108 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM EST | 16.3 | 4.93 | 57.7 | 22–108 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM EST | 16.3 | 4.93 | 58.1 | 22–108 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM EST | 16.3 | 4.93 | 58.1 | 22–108 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM EST | 16.3 | 4.93 | 56.3 | 22–108 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM EST | 16.3 | 4.93 | 55.8 | 22–108 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM EST | 16.3 | 4.93 | 55.9 | 22–108 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM EST | 16.3 | 4.93 | 55.8 | 22–108 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM EST | 16.3 | 4.93 | 54.7 | 22–108 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM EST | 16.3 | 4.93 | 53.8 | 22–108 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM EST | 16.3 | 4.93 | 53.1 | 22–108 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM EST | 16.6 | 4.94 | 52.7 | 22–108 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM EST | 16.6 | 4.94 | 52.9 | 22–108 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM EST | 16.6 | 4.94 | 53.1 | 22–108 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM EST | 16.6 | 4.94 | 53.2 | 22–108 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM EST | 16.6 | 4.94 | 53.6 | 22–108 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM EST | 16.6 | 4.94 | 54 | 22–108 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM EST | 16.6 | 4.94 | 54.3 | 22–108 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM EST | 16.6 | 4.94 | 54.7 | 22–108 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM EST | 16.6 | 4.94 | 55 | 22–108 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EST | 16.6 | 4.94 | 55.6 | 22–108 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EDT | 16.6 | 4.94 | 56.1 | 22–108 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM EDT | 16.6 | 4.94 | 56.7 | 22–108 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM EDT | 16.6 | 4.94 | 57.2 | 21–109 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM EDT | 16.6 | 4.94 | 57.7 | 21–109 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM EDT | 16.6 | 4.94 | 58.3 | 21–109 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM EDT | 16.6 | 4.94 | 58.6 | 21–109 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM EDT | 16.6 | 4.94 | 58.8 | 21–109 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM EDT | 16.6 | 4.94 | 58.6 | 21–109 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM EDT | 16.6 | 4.94 | 58.1 | 21–109 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM EDT | 16.6 | 4.94 | 57.2 | 21–109 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM EDT | 16.6 | 4.94 | 56.5 | 21–109 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM EDT | 16.6 | 4.94 | 55.6 | 21–109 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM EDT | 16.6 | 4.94 | 54.7 | 21–109 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM EDT | 16.6 | 4.94 | 54 | 21–109 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM EDT | 16.6 | 4.94 | 53.6 | 21–109 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM EDT | 17 | 4.95 | 53.8 | 21–109 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM EDT | 17 | 4.95 | 54.1 | 21–109 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM EDT | 17 | 4.95 | 54.7 | 21–109 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM EDT | 17 | 4.95 | 55.2 | 21–109 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM EDT | 17.3 | 4.96 | 55.8 | 21–109 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM EDT | 17.3 | 4.96 | 56.3 | 21–109 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM EDT | 17.3 | 4.96 | 56.8 | 21–109 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM EDT | 17.3 | 4.96 | 57.4 | 21–109 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM EDT | 17.3 | 4.96 | 57.9 | 21–109 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM EDT | 17.3 | 4.96 | 58.6 | 21–109 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM EDT | 17.3 | 4.96 | 59.4 | 21–109 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM EDT | 17.3 | 4.96 | 59.9 | 21–104 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM EDT | 17 | 4.95 | 60.6 | 21–104 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM EDT | 17 | 4.95 | 61.2 | 21–104 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM EDT | 17 | 4.95 | 61.5 | 21–104 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM EDT | 17 | 4.95 | 58.6 | 21–104 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM EDT | 17 | 4.95 | 57.7 | 21–104 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM EDT | 17 | 4.95 | 57.2 | 21–104 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM EDT | 17 | 4.95 | 56.5 | 21–104 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM EDT | 17 | 4.95 | 56.7 | 21–104 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM EDT | 17.3 | 4.96 | 57 | 21–104 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM EDT | 17.3 | 4.96 | 55.6 | 21–104 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM EDT | 17.3 | 4.96 | 54.7 | 21–104 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM EDT | 17.3 | 4.96 | 54 | 21–104 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM EDT | 17.3 | 4.96 | 54 | 21–104 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM EDT | 17.3 | 4.96 | 54.1 | 21–104 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM EDT | 17.3 | 4.96 | 54.5 | 21–104 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM EDT | 17.3 | 4.96 | 54.9 | 21–104 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM EDT | 17.3 | 4.96 | 55.2 | 21–104 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM EDT | 17.3 | 4.96 | 55.6 | 21–104 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM EDT | 17.3 | 4.96 | 56.1 | 21–104 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM EDT | 17.3 | 4.96 | 56.7 | 21–104 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM EDT | 17.3 | 4.96 | 57.2 | 21–104 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM EDT | 17.3 | 4.96 | 57.7 | 21–104 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM EDT | 17.3 | 4.96 | 58.5 | 21–104 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM EDT | 17.3 | 4.96 | 59 | 20–105 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM EDT | 17.3 | 4.96 | 59.5 | 20–105 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 11:00 PM EDT to Nov 5, 9:45 PM EST; ranging 51.3 to 61.9 °F; latest 61.7 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 9:45 PM EST | 61.7 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 PM EST | 61.9 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 PM EST | 61.5 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM EST | 61.3 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM EST | 61.2 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM EST | 61 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM EST | 60.8 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM EST | 60.3 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM EST | 61 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM EST | 60.3 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM EST | 59.2 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM EST | 59 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM EST | 59 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM EST | 59 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM EST | 59 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM EST | 59 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM EST | 59.2 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM EST | 59.9 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM EST | 58.1 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM EST | 57.4 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM EST | 57.2 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM EST | 57 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM EST | 55.9 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM EST | 56.3 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM EST | 55 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM EST | 54.3 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM EST | 54 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM EST | 54.1 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM EST | 54.3 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM EST | 55 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM EST | 55.8 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM EST | 56.3 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM EST | 57.2 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM EST | 57.7 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM EST | 58.5 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM EST | 59 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM EST | 57 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM EST | 56.7 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM EST | 56.3 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM EST | 55.9 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM EST | 55.6 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM EST | 55 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM EST | 54.5 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM EST | 54.3 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM EST | 53.4 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM EST | 53.1 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM EST | 53.2 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM EST | 53.4 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM EST | 53.6 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM EST | 54 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM EST | 54.3 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM EST | 55 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM EST | 55.8 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM EST | 55.9 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM EST | 56.3 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM EST | 55 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM EST | 54 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM EST | 53.6 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM EST | 53.8 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM EST | 54.1 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM EST | 53.4 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM EST | 52.7 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM EST | 52.2 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM EST | 51.3 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM EST | 51.3 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM EST | 51.4 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM EST | 51.6 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM EST | 52 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM EST | 52.3 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM EST | 52.9 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM EST | 53.4 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM EST | 54 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM EST | 54.5 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM EST | 55.2 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM EST | 55.9 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM EST | 57.2 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM EST | 57.7 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM EST | 58.1 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM EST | 58.1 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM EST | 56.3 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM EST | 55.8 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM EST | 55.9 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM EST | 55.8 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM EST | 53.8 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM EST | 53.1 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM EST | 52.7 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM EST | 52.9 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM EST | 53.1 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM EST | 53.2 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM EST | 53.6 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM EST | 54 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM EST | 54.3 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM EST | 54.7 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM EST | 55 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EST | 55.6 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EDT | 56.1 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM EDT | 56.7 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM EDT | 57.2 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM EDT | 57.7 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM EDT | 58.3 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM EDT | 58.6 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM EDT | 58.8 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM EDT | 58.6 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM EDT | 58.1 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM EDT | 57.2 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM EDT | 56.5 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM EDT | 55.6 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM EDT | 54.7 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM EDT | 54 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM EDT | 53.6 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM EDT | 53.8 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM EDT | 54.1 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM EDT | 54.7 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM EDT | 55.2 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM EDT | 55.8 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM EDT | 56.3 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM EDT | 56.8 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM EDT | 57.4 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM EDT | 57.9 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM EDT | 58.6 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM EDT | 59.4 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM EDT | 59.9 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM EDT | 60.6 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM EDT | 61.2 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM EDT | 61.5 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM EDT | 58.6 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM EDT | 57.7 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM EDT | 57.2 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM EDT | 56.5 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM EDT | 56.7 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM EDT | 57 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM EDT | 55.6 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM EDT | 54.7 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM EDT | 54 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM EDT | 54 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM EDT | 54.1 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM EDT | 54.5 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM EDT | 54.9 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM EDT | 55.2 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM EDT | 55.6 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM EDT | 56.1 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM EDT | 56.7 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM EDT | 57.2 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM EDT | 57.7 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM EDT | 58.5 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM EDT | 59 |
| Oct 29, 11:00 PM EDT | 59.5 |
Map of USGS gauge 01669520 and the river around it
Where DRAGON SWAMP AT MASCOT, VA sits.
Within Virginia DWR's comfort range. Water 61.7°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 61.9°F. Virginia DWR: trout “are most comfortable in highly oxygenated water that doesn’t exceed 68 degrees in temperature.” It also warns that “Trout become stressed in water temperatures in the mid- to upper-60s”: on warm days, “consider fishing early in the morning for a few hours and then quitting.”
Safe Practices for Summer Trout Fishing (7 June 2022) (Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources)Normal for Nov 5: 23–121 ft³/s (middle half of 44 years of record). Now: 15.7 ft³/s, below normal.
Below normal for this date. 15.7 ft³/s is between the 10th and 25th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 44 years of record (1982–2025): 10th 12, 25th 23, median 52, 75th 121, 90th 163 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 3.3 ft³/s, highest 429 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Steady over 24 hours (+0% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources: Virginia daily trout stocking schedule · Virginia freshwater fishing regulations.
Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
NWS observed 4.91 ft stage, 15 ft³/s at Nov 5, 9:45 PM EST (NWS gauge DGSV2; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS has not set flood categories for this gauge.
Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 10:54 PM EST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.