APPOMATTOX RIVER AT MATOACA, VA
USGS 02041650 · Virginia · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, turbidity, specific conductance
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USGS 02041650 · Virginia · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, turbidity, specific conductance
What the agencies suggest
Approach the stream carefully and with a low profileIowa Department of Natural Resources
Fishing upstream will usually spook fewer fish than working downstreamIowa Department of Natural Resources
Deep pools and undercut banks provide refuge during sunny days and low waterMinnesota Department of Natural Resources
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 7:45 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Much below normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:45 PM EDT to Nov 5, 7:45 PM EST; ranging 80.7 to 102 ft³/s; latest 84.7 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, 7:45 PM EST | 84.7 | 1.54 | 65.8 | 197–787 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM EST | 84.7 | 1.54 | 65.8 | 197–787 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM EST | 82.7 | 1.53 | 66 | 197–787 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM EST | 82.7 | 1.53 | 66.2 | 197–787 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM EST | 80.7 | 1.52 | 66.2 | 197–787 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM EST | 80.7 | 1.52 | 66.2 | 197–787 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM EST | 82.7 | 1.53 | 65.8 | 197–787 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM EST | 80.7 | 1.52 | 65.3 | 197–787 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM EST | 80.7 | 1.52 | 64.8 | 197–787 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM EST | 82.7 | 1.53 | 64 | 197–787 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM EST | 82.7 | 1.53 | 63.3 | 197–787 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM EST | 84.7 | 1.54 | 63 | 197–787 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM EST | 84.7 | 1.54 | 62.8 | 197–787 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM EST | 84.7 | 1.54 | 62.6 | 197–787 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM EST | 84.7 | 1.54 | 62.4 | 197–787 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM EST | 84.7 | 1.54 | 62.4 | 197–787 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM EST | 86.8 | 1.55 | 62.2 | 197–787 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM EST | 84.7 | 1.54 | 62.2 | 197–787 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM EST | 84.7 | 1.54 | 62.1 | 197–787 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM EST | 84.7 | 1.54 | 62.2 | 197–787 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM EST | 86.8 | 1.55 | 62.2 | 196–857 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM EST | 86.8 | 1.55 | 62.4 | 196–857 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM EST | 86.8 | 1.55 | 62.6 | 196–857 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM EST | 86.8 | 1.55 | 62.8 | 196–857 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM EST | 86.8 | 1.55 | 63 | 196–857 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM EST | 86.8 | 1.55 | 63.1 | 196–857 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM EST | 86.8 | 1.55 | 63.3 | 196–857 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM EST | 84.7 | 1.54 | 63.9 | 196–857 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM EST | 82.7 | 1.53 | 64 | 196–857 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM EST | 86.8 | 1.55 | 63.5 | 196–857 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM EST | 84.7 | 1.54 | 63.7 | 196–857 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM EST | 84.7 | 1.54 | 63.1 | 196–857 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM EST | 86.8 | 1.55 | 62.1 | 196–857 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM EST | 86.8 | 1.55 | 61.2 | 196–857 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM EST | 86.8 | 1.55 | 60.4 | 196–857 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM EST | 88.8 | 1.56 | 59.7 | 196–857 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM EST | 88.8 | 1.56 | 59.4 | 196–857 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM EST | 88.8 | 1.56 | 59.5 | 196–857 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM EST | 88.8 | 1.56 | 59.7 | 196–857 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM EST | 88.8 | 1.56 | 60.1 | 196–857 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM EST | 88.8 | 1.56 | 60.3 | 196–857 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM EST | 88.8 | 1.56 | 60.4 | 196–857 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM EST | 88.8 | 1.56 | 60.6 | 196–857 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM EST | 88.8 | 1.56 | 61 | 196–857 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM EST | 88.8 | 1.56 | 61.2 | 199–701 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM EST | 88.8 | 1.56 | 61.5 | 199–701 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM EST | 86.8 | 1.55 | 61.7 | 199–701 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM EST | 86.8 | 1.55 | 62.1 | 199–701 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM EST | 88.8 | 1.56 | 62.4 | 199–701 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM EST | 88.8 | 1.56 | 62.8 | 199–701 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM EST | 86.8 | 1.55 | 63.3 | 199–701 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM EST | 84.7 | 1.54 | 64 | 199–701 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM EST | 84.7 | 1.54 | 64.6 | 199–701 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM EST | 86.8 | 1.55 | 64.8 | 199–701 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM EST | 86.8 | 1.55 | 64.2 | 199–701 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM EST | 88.8 | 1.56 | 63.1 | 199–701 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM EST | 90.9 | 1.57 | 61.9 | 199–701 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM EST | 90.9 | 1.57 | 60.4 | 199–701 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM EST | 90.9 | 1.57 | 58.8 | 199–701 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM EST | 90.9 | 1.57 | 57.7 | 199–701 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM EST | 93 | 1.58 | 57.4 | 199–701 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM EST | 93 | 1.58 | 57.4 | 199–701 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM EST | 93 | 1.58 | 57.6 | 199–701 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM EST | 93 | 1.58 | 57.7 | 199–701 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM EST | 90.9 | 1.57 | 57.9 | 199–701 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM EST | 90.9 | 1.57 | 58.3 | 199–701 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM EST | 88.8 | 1.56 | 58.5 | 199–701 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM EST | 88.8 | 1.56 | 58.6 | 199–701 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM EST | 86.8 | 1.55 | 59 | 206–673 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM EST | 84.7 | 1.54 | 59.2 | 206–673 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM EST | 84.7 | 1.54 | 59.4 | 206–673 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM EST | 84.7 | 1.54 | 59.7 | 206–673 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM EST | 82.7 | 1.53 | 59.9 | 206–673 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM EST | 82.7 | 1.53 | 60.1 | 206–673 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM EST | 82.7 | 1.53 | 60.3 | 206–673 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM EST | 84.7 | 1.54 | 60.4 | 206–673 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM EST | 82.7 | 1.53 | 60.4 | 206–673 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM EST | 82.7 | 1.53 | 60.4 | 206–673 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM EST | 82.7 | 1.53 | 59.9 | 206–673 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM EST | 82.7 | 1.53 | 59.7 | 206–673 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM EST | 82.7 | 1.53 | 59.4 | 206–673 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM EST | 84.7 | 1.54 | 58.8 | 206–673 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM EST | 82.7 | 1.53 | 58.3 | 206–673 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM EST | 84.7 | 1.54 | 57.9 | 206–673 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM EST | 84.7 | 1.54 | 57.9 | 206–673 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM EST | 84.7 | 1.54 | 57.9 | 206–673 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM EST | 84.7 | 1.54 | 57.9 | 206–673 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM EST | 84.7 | 1.54 | 58.1 | 206–673 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM EST | 84.7 | 1.54 | 58.1 | 206–673 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM EST | 84.7 | 1.54 | 58.3 | 206–673 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM EST | 84.7 | 1.54 | 58.6 | 206–673 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM EST | 84.7 | 1.54 | 59 | 206–673 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM EST | 84.7 | 1.54 | 59.4 | 205–612 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM EST | 84.7 | 1.54 | 59.7 | 205–612 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM EST | 84.7 | 1.54 | 60.1 | 205–612 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM EST | 82.7 | 1.53 | 60.4 | 205–612 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM EST | 82.7 | 1.53 | 61 | 205–612 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM EST | 82.7 | 1.53 | 61.7 | 205–612 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM EST | 84.7 | 1.54 | 62.2 | 205–612 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM EST | 82.7 | 1.53 | 63 | 205–612 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM EST | 80.7 | 1.52 | 63.7 | 205–612 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM EST | 80.7 | 1.52 | 64 | 205–612 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM EST | 80.7 | 1.52 | 63.9 | 205–612 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM EST | 82.7 | 1.53 | 63.1 | 205–612 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM EST | 84.7 | 1.54 | 62.1 | 205–612 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM EST | 86.8 | 1.55 | 60.8 | 205–612 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM EST | 86.8 | 1.55 | 59.7 | 205–612 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM EST | 84.7 | 1.54 | 58.8 | 205–612 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM EST | 86.8 | 1.55 | 58.5 | 205–612 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM EST | 86.8 | 1.55 | 58.6 | 205–612 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM EST | 86.8 | 1.55 | 58.8 | 205–612 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM EST | 86.8 | 1.55 | 59 | 205–612 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM EST | 86.8 | 1.55 | 59.2 | 205–612 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM EST | 86.8 | 1.55 | 59.4 | 205–612 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EST | 86.8 | 1.55 | 59.5 | 205–612 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EDT | 86.8 | 1.55 | 59.9 | 205–612 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM EDT | 84.7 | 1.54 | 60.3 | 205–612 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM EDT | 86.8 | 1.55 | 60.6 | 184–772 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM EDT | 86.8 | 1.55 | 61 | 184–772 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM EDT | 86.8 | 1.55 | 61.3 | 184–772 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM EDT | 86.8 | 1.55 | 61.7 | 184–772 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM EDT | 86.8 | 1.55 | 62.2 | 184–772 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM EDT | 86.8 | 1.55 | 63 | 184–772 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM EDT | 84.7 | 1.54 | 63.7 | 184–772 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM EDT | 84.7 | 1.54 | 64.2 | 184–772 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM EDT | 84.7 | 1.54 | 64.6 | 184–772 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM EDT | 86.8 | 1.55 | 64.4 | 184–772 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM EDT | 88.8 | 1.56 | 63.9 | 184–772 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM EDT | 93 | 1.58 | 63 | 184–772 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM EDT | 97.3 | 1.6 | 61.9 | 184–772 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM EDT | 97.3 | 1.6 | 60.8 | 184–772 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM EDT | 97.3 | 1.6 | 59.9 | 184–772 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM EDT | 99.5 | 1.61 | 59.5 | 184–772 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM EDT | 99.5 | 1.61 | 59.9 | 184–772 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM EDT | 99.5 | 1.61 | 60.3 | 184–772 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM EDT | 99.5 | 1.61 | 60.8 | 184–772 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM EDT | 99.5 | 1.61 | 61.2 | 184–772 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM EDT | 99.5 | 1.61 | 61.5 | 184–772 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM EDT | 99.5 | 1.61 | 61.9 | 184–772 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM EDT | 99.5 | 1.61 | 62.2 | 184–772 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM EDT | 99.5 | 1.61 | 62.6 | 184–772 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM EDT | 99.5 | 1.61 | 63.1 | 181–759 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM EDT | 99.5 | 1.61 | 63.5 | 181–759 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM EDT | 99.5 | 1.61 | 63.9 | 181–759 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM EDT | 99.5 | 1.61 | 64.4 | 181–759 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM EDT | 99.5 | 1.61 | 64.9 | 181–759 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM EDT | 97.3 | 1.6 | 65.5 | 181–759 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM EDT | 95.2 | 1.59 | 66.4 | 181–759 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM EDT | 93 | 1.58 | 66.9 | 181–759 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM EDT | 93 | 1.58 | 66.9 | 181–759 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM EDT | 95.2 | 1.59 | 66.6 | 181–759 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM EDT | 97.3 | 1.6 | 65.8 | 181–759 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM EDT | 97.3 | 1.6 | 64.6 | 181–759 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM EDT | 99.5 | 1.61 | 63.1 | 181–759 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM EDT | 102 | 1.62 | 61.9 | 181–759 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM EDT | 99.5 | 1.61 | 60.8 | 181–759 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM EDT | 102 | 1.62 | 60.4 | 181–759 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM EDT | 102 | 1.62 | 60.6 | 181–759 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM EDT | 102 | 1.62 | 61 | 181–759 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM EDT | 102 | 1.62 | 61.3 | 181–759 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM EDT | 102 | 1.62 | 61.7 | 181–759 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM EDT | 102 | 1.62 | 61.9 | 181–759 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM EDT | 102 | 1.62 | 62.2 | 181–759 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM EDT | 102 | 1.62 | 62.4 | 181–759 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM EDT | 102 | 1.62 | 62.8 | 181–759 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM EDT | 99.5 | 1.61 | 63.1 | 175–638 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM EDT | 99.5 | 1.61 | 63.5 | 175–638 |
| Oct 29, 9:45 PM EDT | 97.3 | 1.6 | 63.9 | 175–638 |
| Oct 29, 8:45 PM EDT | 97.3 | 1.6 | 64.2 | 175–638 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:45 PM EDT to Nov 5, 7:45 PM EST; ranging 57.4 to 66.9 °F; latest 65.8 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 7:45 PM EST | 65.8 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM EST | 65.8 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM EST | 66 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 PM EST | 66.2 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 PM EST | 66.2 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 PM EST | 66.2 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 PM EST | 65.8 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 PM EST | 65.3 |
| Nov 5, 11:45 AM EST | 64.8 |
| Nov 5, 10:45 AM EST | 64 |
| Nov 5, 9:45 AM EST | 63.3 |
| Nov 5, 8:45 AM EST | 63 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM EST | 62.8 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM EST | 62.6 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 AM EST | 62.4 |
| Nov 5, 4:45 AM EST | 62.4 |
| Nov 5, 3:45 AM EST | 62.2 |
| Nov 5, 2:45 AM EST | 62.2 |
| Nov 5, 1:45 AM EST | 62.1 |
| Nov 5, 12:45 AM EST | 62.2 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 PM EST | 62.2 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 PM EST | 62.4 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 PM EST | 62.6 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM EST | 62.8 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM EST | 63 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 PM EST | 63.1 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 PM EST | 63.3 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 PM EST | 63.9 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 PM EST | 64 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 PM EST | 63.5 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 PM EST | 63.7 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 PM EST | 63.1 |
| Nov 4, 11:45 AM EST | 62.1 |
| Nov 4, 10:45 AM EST | 61.2 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM EST | 60.4 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 AM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 4, 6:45 AM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 4, 5:45 AM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 4, 4:45 AM EST | 60.1 |
| Nov 4, 3:45 AM EST | 60.3 |
| Nov 4, 2:45 AM EST | 60.4 |
| Nov 4, 1:45 AM EST | 60.6 |
| Nov 4, 12:45 AM EST | 61 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 PM EST | 61.2 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM EST | 61.5 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM EST | 61.7 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 PM EST | 62.1 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 PM EST | 62.4 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 PM EST | 62.8 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 PM EST | 63.3 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 PM EST | 64 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 PM EST | 64.6 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 PM EST | 64.8 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 PM EST | 64.2 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 PM EST | 63.1 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM EST | 61.9 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM EST | 60.4 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 AM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 3, 8:45 AM EST | 57.7 |
| Nov 3, 7:45 AM EST | 57.4 |
| Nov 3, 6:45 AM EST | 57.4 |
| Nov 3, 5:45 AM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 3, 4:45 AM EST | 57.7 |
| Nov 3, 3:45 AM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 3, 2:45 AM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 3, 1:45 AM EST | 58.5 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM EST | 59 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 PM EST | 59.2 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 PM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 PM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 PM EST | 59.9 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 PM EST | 60.1 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 PM EST | 60.3 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 PM EST | 60.4 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 PM EST | 60.4 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 PM EST | 60.4 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM EST | 59.9 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 AM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 2, 10:45 AM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 2, 9:45 AM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 2, 8:45 AM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 2, 7:45 AM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 2, 6:45 AM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 2, 5:45 AM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 2, 4:45 AM EST | 58.1 |
| Nov 2, 3:45 AM EST | 58.1 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 AM EST | 59 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 PM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 PM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 PM EST | 60.1 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 PM EST | 60.4 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 PM EST | 61 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 PM EST | 61.7 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 PM EST | 62.2 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 PM EST | 63 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM EST | 63.7 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM EST | 64 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 PM EST | 63.9 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 PM EST | 63.1 |
| Nov 1, 11:45 AM EST | 62.1 |
| Nov 1, 10:45 AM EST | 60.8 |
| Nov 1, 9:45 AM EST | 59.7 |
| Nov 1, 8:45 AM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 1, 7:45 AM EST | 58.5 |
| Nov 1, 6:45 AM EST | 58.6 |
| Nov 1, 5:45 AM EST | 58.8 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM EST | 59 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM EST | 59.2 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 AM EST | 59.4 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EST | 59.5 |
| Nov 1, 1:45 AM EDT | 59.9 |
| Nov 1, 12:45 AM EDT | 60.3 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 PM EDT | 60.6 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 PM EDT | 61 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 PM EDT | 61.3 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 PM EDT | 61.7 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 PM EDT | 62.2 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM EDT | 63 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM EDT | 63.7 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 PM EDT | 64.2 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 PM EDT | 64.6 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 PM EDT | 64.4 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 PM EDT | 63.9 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 PM EDT | 63 |
| Oct 31, 11:45 AM EDT | 61.9 |
| Oct 31, 10:45 AM EDT | 60.8 |
| Oct 31, 9:45 AM EDT | 59.9 |
| Oct 31, 8:45 AM EDT | 59.5 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM EDT | 59.9 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM EDT | 60.3 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 AM EDT | 60.8 |
| Oct 31, 4:45 AM EDT | 61.2 |
| Oct 31, 3:45 AM EDT | 61.5 |
| Oct 31, 2:45 AM EDT | 61.9 |
| Oct 31, 1:45 AM EDT | 62.2 |
| Oct 31, 12:45 AM EDT | 62.6 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 PM EDT | 63.1 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 PM EDT | 63.5 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 PM EDT | 63.9 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM EDT | 64.4 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM EDT | 64.9 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 PM EDT | 65.5 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 PM EDT | 66.4 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 PM EDT | 66.9 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 PM EDT | 66.9 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 PM EDT | 66.6 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 PM EDT | 65.8 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 PM EDT | 64.6 |
| Oct 30, 11:45 AM EDT | 63.1 |
| Oct 30, 10:45 AM EDT | 61.9 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM EDT | 60.8 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM EDT | 60.4 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 AM EDT | 60.6 |
| Oct 30, 6:45 AM EDT | 61 |
| Oct 30, 5:45 AM EDT | 61.3 |
| Oct 30, 4:45 AM EDT | 61.7 |
| Oct 30, 3:45 AM EDT | 61.9 |
| Oct 30, 2:45 AM EDT | 62.2 |
| Oct 30, 1:45 AM EDT | 62.4 |
| Oct 30, 12:45 AM EDT | 62.8 |
| Oct 29, 11:45 PM EDT | 63.1 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM EDT | 63.5 |
| Oct 29, 9:45 PM EDT | 63.9 |
| Oct 29, 8:45 PM EDT | 64.2 |
Map of USGS gauge 02041650 and the river around it
Where APPOMATTOX RIVER AT MATOACA, VA sits, with 2 other gauges on the same river.
Within Virginia DWR's comfort range. Water 65.8°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 66.2°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.”
Normal for Nov 5: 197–787 ft³/s (middle half of 56 years of record). Now: 84.7 ft³/s, much below normal.
Much below normal for this date. 84.7 ft³/s is below the 10th percentile of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 56 years of record (1970–2025): 10th 124, 25th 197, median 381, 75th 787, 90th 1,560 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 39.8 ft³/s, highest 13,100 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 (−2.4% 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.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (National Weather Service)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)Dissolved oxygen 8.5 mg/L at Nov 5, 7:45 PM EST; 7-day range 8.2–12.7 mg/L
Enough oxygen for coldwater fish: 8.5 mg/L meets the 6.5 mg/L EPA sets for coldwater fish (other life stages; eggs and fry need a 8 mg/L minimum).
Quality Criteria for Water 1986 (“Gold Book”): dissolved oxygen, Table 1; pH (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)pH 7.6 at Nov 5, 7:45 PM EST; 7-day range 7.4–9
Within EPA's freshwater range: pH 7.6 is within the 6.5–9 range EPA gives for freshwater aquatic life.
Quality Criteria for Water 1986 (“Gold Book”): dissolved oxygen, Table 1; pH (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)Turbidity 1.1 FNU at Nov 5, 7:45 PM EST; 7-day range 1–1.5 FNU
Water clarity: Turbidity measures the relative clarity of water: higher means murkier. No agency publishes a fishing threshold for it; compare with this gauge's own recent readings.
Turbidity and Water (U.S. Geological Survey)Specific conductance 108 µS/cm at Nov 5, 7:45 PM EST; 7-day range 103–110 µS/cm
Dissolved ions: Specific conductance rises with the ions dissolved in the water. No fishing threshold is published for it; compare with this gauge's own recent readings.
Conductivity (Electrical Conductance) and Water (U.S. Geological Survey)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.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 1.54 ft stage, 85 ft³/s at Nov 5, 6:45 PM EST (NWS gauge MTCV2; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 9:59 AM EST. Highest point: 2 ft, 203 ft³/s on Nov 7, 1:00 PM EST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 1.5 ft | 77 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 1.6 ft | 97 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 2 ft | 203 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 1.9 ft | 173 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 8:18 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.