BEAVER CREEK AT BRISTOL, VA
USGS 03478400 · Virginia · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 03478400 · Virginia · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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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, 9:30 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Falling · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 185 readings from Oct 29, 10:30 PM EDT to Nov 5, 9:30 PM EST; ranging 10.9 to 20.9 ft³/s; latest 14.4 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) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 9:30 PM EST | 14.4 | 3.23 | 12–22 |
| Nov 5, 8:35 PM EST | 15 | 3.24 | 12–22 |
| Nov 5, 7:40 PM EST | 15 | 3.24 | 12–22 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 PM EST | 15 | 3.24 | 12–22 |
| Nov 5, 5:50 PM EST | 15 | 3.24 | 12–22 |
| Nov 5, 4:55 PM EST | 15 | 3.24 | 12–22 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 PM EST | 15 | 3.24 | 12–22 |
| Nov 5, 3:05 PM EST | 15 | 3.24 | 12–22 |
| Nov 5, 2:10 PM EST | 15 | 3.24 | 12–22 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM EST | 15.7 | 3.25 | 12–22 |
| Nov 5, 12:20 PM EST | 15.7 | 3.25 | 12–22 |
| Nov 5, 11:25 AM EST | 15.7 | 3.25 | 12–22 |
| Nov 5, 10:30 AM EST | 15 | 3.24 | 12–22 |
| Nov 5, 9:35 AM EST | 15 | 3.24 | 12–22 |
| Nov 5, 8:40 AM EST | 15 | 3.24 | 12–22 |
| Nov 5, 7:45 AM EST | 15 | 3.24 | 12–22 |
| Nov 5, 6:50 AM EST | 15 | 3.24 | 12–22 |
| Nov 5, 5:55 AM EST | 15.7 | 3.25 | 12–22 |
| Nov 5, 5:00 AM EST | 15.7 | 3.25 | 12–22 |
| Nov 5, 4:05 AM EST | 16.3 | 3.26 | 12–22 |
| Nov 5, 3:10 AM EST | 16.9 | 3.27 | 12–22 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM EST | 17.6 | 3.28 | 12–22 |
| Nov 5, 1:20 AM EST | 17.6 | 3.28 | 12–22 |
| Nov 5, 12:25 AM EST | 18.9 | 3.3 | 12–22 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 PM EST | 19.5 | 3.31 | 12–24 |
| Nov 4, 10:35 PM EST | 20.2 | 3.32 | 12–24 |
| Nov 4, 9:40 PM EST | 20.2 | 3.32 | 12–24 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 PM EST | 19.5 | 3.31 | 12–24 |
| Nov 4, 7:50 PM EST | 20.2 | 3.32 | 12–24 |
| Nov 4, 6:55 PM EST | 20.9 | 3.33 | 12–24 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 PM EST | 20.9 | 3.33 | 12–24 |
| Nov 4, 5:05 PM EST | 20.9 | 3.33 | 12–24 |
| Nov 4, 4:10 PM EST | 19.5 | 3.31 | 12–24 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM EST | 18.9 | 3.3 | 12–24 |
| Nov 4, 2:20 PM EST | 14.4 | 3.23 | 12–24 |
| Nov 4, 1:25 PM EST | 13.2 | 3.21 | 12–24 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 PM EST | 13.8 | 3.22 | 12–24 |
| Nov 4, 11:35 AM EST | 13.8 | 3.22 | 12–24 |
| Nov 4, 10:40 AM EST | 12.1 | 3.19 | 12–24 |
| Nov 4, 9:45 AM EST | 11.5 | 3.18 | 12–24 |
| Nov 4, 8:50 AM EST | 11.5 | 3.18 | 12–24 |
| Nov 4, 7:55 AM EST | 11.5 | 3.18 | 12–24 |
| Nov 4, 7:00 AM EST | 11.5 | 3.18 | 12–24 |
| Nov 4, 6:05 AM EST | 11.5 | 3.18 | 12–24 |
| Nov 4, 5:10 AM EST | 12.1 | 3.19 | 12–24 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM EST | 12.1 | 3.19 | 12–24 |
| Nov 4, 3:20 AM EST | 12.1 | 3.19 | 12–24 |
| Nov 4, 2:25 AM EST | 12.1 | 3.19 | 12–24 |
| Nov 4, 1:30 AM EST | 12.1 | 3.19 | 12–24 |
| Nov 4, 12:35 AM EST | 12.1 | 3.19 | 12–24 |
| Nov 3, 11:40 PM EST | 12.1 | 3.19 | 11–20 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 PM EST | 12.1 | 3.19 | 11–20 |
| Nov 3, 9:50 PM EST | 12.1 | 3.19 | 11–20 |
| Nov 3, 8:55 PM EST | 12.1 | 3.19 | 11–20 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 PM EST | 12.6 | 3.2 | 11–20 |
| Nov 3, 7:05 PM EST | 12.6 | 3.2 | 11–20 |
| Nov 3, 6:10 PM EST | 12.6 | 3.2 | 11–20 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM EST | 12.6 | 3.2 | 11–20 |
| Nov 3, 4:20 PM EST | 12.6 | 3.2 | 11–20 |
| Nov 3, 3:25 PM EST | 12.6 | 3.2 | 11–20 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 PM EST | 12.6 | 3.2 | 11–20 |
| Nov 3, 1:35 PM EST | 12.6 | 3.2 | 11–20 |
| Nov 3, 12:40 PM EST | 12.6 | 3.2 | 11–20 |
| Nov 3, 11:45 AM EST | 12.6 | 3.2 | 11–20 |
| Nov 3, 10:50 AM EST | 12.6 | 3.2 | 11–20 |
| Nov 3, 9:55 AM EST | 12.6 | 3.2 | 11–20 |
| Nov 3, 9:00 AM EST | 12.1 | 3.19 | 11–20 |
| Nov 3, 8:05 AM EST | 12.1 | 3.19 | 11–20 |
| Nov 3, 7:10 AM EST | 12.1 | 3.19 | 11–20 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM EST | 12.1 | 3.19 | 11–20 |
| Nov 3, 5:20 AM EST | 12.1 | 3.19 | 11–20 |
| Nov 3, 4:25 AM EST | 12.1 | 3.19 | 11–20 |
| Nov 3, 3:30 AM EST | 12.1 | 3.19 | 11–20 |
| Nov 3, 2:35 AM EST | 12.1 | 3.19 | 11–20 |
| Nov 3, 1:40 AM EST | 12.1 | 3.19 | 11–20 |
| Nov 3, 12:45 AM EST | 12.1 | 3.19 | 11–20 |
| Nov 2, 11:50 PM EST | 12.1 | 3.19 | 12–22 |
| Nov 2, 10:55 PM EST | 12.1 | 3.19 | 12–22 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 PM EST | 12.1 | 3.19 | 12–22 |
| Nov 2, 9:05 PM EST | 12.6 | 3.2 | 12–22 |
| Nov 2, 8:10 PM EST | 12.6 | 3.2 | 12–22 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM EST | 12.6 | 3.2 | 12–22 |
| Nov 2, 6:20 PM EST | 13.2 | 3.21 | 12–22 |
| Nov 2, 5:25 PM EST | 13.2 | 3.21 | 12–22 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 PM EST | 13.8 | 3.22 | 12–22 |
| Nov 2, 3:35 PM EST | 13.2 | 3.21 | 12–22 |
| Nov 2, 2:40 PM EST | 12.6 | 3.2 | 12–22 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 PM EST | 12.6 | 3.2 | 12–22 |
| Nov 2, 12:50 PM EST | 12.6 | 3.2 | 12–22 |
| Nov 2, 11:55 AM EST | 12.6 | 3.2 | 12–22 |
| Nov 2, 11:00 AM EST | 12.6 | 3.2 | 12–22 |
| Nov 2, 10:05 AM EST | 12.1 | 3.19 | 12–22 |
| Nov 2, 9:10 AM EST | 12.1 | 3.19 | 12–22 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM EST | 12.1 | 3.19 | 12–22 |
| Nov 2, 7:20 AM EST | 11.5 | 3.18 | 12–22 |
| Nov 2, 6:25 AM EST | 11.5 | 3.18 | 12–22 |
| Nov 2, 5:30 AM EST | 11.5 | 3.18 | 12–22 |
| Nov 2, 4:35 AM EST | 11.5 | 3.18 | 12–22 |
| Nov 2, 3:40 AM EST | 11.5 | 3.18 | 12–22 |
| Nov 2, 2:45 AM EST | 11.5 | 3.18 | 12–22 |
| Nov 2, 1:50 AM EST | 12.1 | 3.19 | 12–22 |
| Nov 2, 12:55 AM EST | 12.1 | 3.19 | 12–22 |
| Nov 2, 12:00 AM EST | 12.1 | 3.19 | 12–22 |
| Nov 1, 11:05 PM EST | 12.1 | 3.19 | 12–20 |
| Nov 1, 10:10 PM EST | 12.1 | 3.19 | 12–20 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM EST | 12.1 | 3.19 | 12–20 |
| Nov 1, 8:20 PM EST | 12.1 | 3.19 | 12–20 |
| Nov 1, 7:25 PM EST | 12.1 | 3.19 | 12–20 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 PM EST | 12.1 | 3.19 | 12–20 |
| Nov 1, 5:35 PM EST | 12.6 | 3.2 | 12–20 |
| Nov 1, 4:40 PM EST | 12.6 | 3.2 | 12–20 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 PM EST | 12.6 | 3.2 | 12–20 |
| Nov 1, 2:50 PM EST | 12.1 | 3.19 | 12–20 |
| Nov 1, 1:55 PM EST | 12.1 | 3.19 | 12–20 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 PM EST | 12.1 | 3.19 | 12–20 |
| Nov 1, 12:05 PM EST | 12.1 | 3.19 | 12–20 |
| Nov 1, 11:10 AM EST | 12.1 | 3.19 | 12–20 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM EST | 11.5 | 3.18 | 12–20 |
| Nov 1, 9:20 AM EST | 10.9 | 3.17 | 12–20 |
| Nov 1, 8:25 AM EST | 11.5 | 3.18 | 12–20 |
| Nov 1, 7:30 AM EST | 10.9 | 3.17 | 12–20 |
| Nov 1, 6:35 AM EST | 10.9 | 3.17 | 12–20 |
| Nov 1, 5:40 AM EST | 10.9 | 3.17 | 12–20 |
| Nov 1, 4:45 AM EST | 10.9 | 3.17 | 12–20 |
| Nov 1, 3:50 AM EST | 11.5 | 3.18 | 12–20 |
| Nov 1, 2:55 AM EST | 11.5 | 3.18 | 12–20 |
| Nov 1, 2:00 AM EST | 11.5 | 3.18 | 12–20 |
| Nov 1, 1:05 AM EST | 11.5 | 3.18 | 12–20 |
| Nov 1, 1:10 AM EDT | 11.5 | 3.18 | 12–20 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM EDT | 12.1 | 3.19 | 12–20 |
| Oct 31, 11:20 PM EDT | 12.1 | 3.19 | 12–21 |
| Oct 31, 10:25 PM EDT | 12.1 | 3.19 | 12–21 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 PM EDT | 12.1 | 3.19 | 12–21 |
| Oct 31, 8:35 PM EDT | 12.1 | 3.19 | 12–21 |
| Oct 31, 7:40 PM EDT | 12.6 | 3.2 | 12–21 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 PM EDT | 12.6 | 3.2 | 12–21 |
| Oct 31, 5:50 PM EDT | 12.6 | 3.2 | 12–21 |
| Oct 31, 4:55 PM EDT | 12.6 | 3.2 | 12–21 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 PM EDT | 12.6 | 3.2 | 12–21 |
| Oct 31, 3:05 PM EDT | 12.1 | 3.19 | 12–21 |
| Oct 31, 2:10 PM EDT | 12.1 | 3.19 | 12–21 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM EDT | 12.6 | 3.2 | 12–21 |
| Oct 31, 12:20 PM EDT | 12.6 | 3.2 | 12–21 |
| Oct 31, 11:25 AM EDT | 12.6 | 3.2 | 12–21 |
| Oct 31, 10:30 AM EDT | 12.1 | 3.19 | 12–21 |
| Oct 31, 9:35 AM EDT | 12.1 | 3.19 | 12–21 |
| Oct 31, 8:40 AM EDT | 11.5 | 3.18 | 12–21 |
| Oct 31, 7:45 AM EDT | 11.5 | 3.18 | 12–21 |
| Oct 31, 6:50 AM EDT | 11.5 | 3.18 | 12–21 |
| Oct 31, 5:55 AM EDT | 11.5 | 3.18 | 12–21 |
| Oct 31, 5:00 AM EDT | 11.5 | 3.18 | 12–21 |
| Oct 31, 4:05 AM EDT | 11.5 | 3.18 | 12–21 |
| Oct 31, 3:10 AM EDT | 11.5 | 3.18 | 12–21 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM EDT | 11.5 | 3.18 | 12–21 |
| Oct 31, 1:20 AM EDT | 11.5 | 3.18 | 12–21 |
| Oct 31, 12:25 AM EDT | 11.5 | 3.18 | 12–21 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 PM EDT | 12.1 | 3.19 | 11–21 |
| Oct 30, 10:35 PM EDT | 12.1 | 3.19 | 11–21 |
| Oct 30, 9:40 PM EDT | 12.1 | 3.19 | 11–21 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 PM EDT | 12.1 | 3.19 | 11–21 |
| Oct 30, 7:50 PM EDT | 12.1 | 3.19 | 11–21 |
| Oct 30, 6:55 PM EDT | 12.1 | 3.19 | 11–21 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 PM EDT | 12.1 | 3.19 | 11–21 |
| Oct 30, 5:05 PM EDT | 12.1 | 3.19 | 11–21 |
| Oct 30, 4:10 PM EDT | 12.6 | 3.2 | 11–21 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM EDT | 12.1 | 3.19 | 11–21 |
| Oct 30, 2:20 PM EDT | 12.1 | 3.19 | 11–21 |
| Oct 30, 1:25 PM EDT | 12.1 | 3.19 | 11–21 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 PM EDT | 12.1 | 3.19 | 11–21 |
| Oct 30, 11:35 AM EDT | 12.1 | 3.19 | 11–21 |
| Oct 30, 10:40 AM EDT | 12.1 | 3.19 | 11–21 |
| Oct 30, 9:45 AM EDT | 11.5 | 3.18 | 11–21 |
| Oct 30, 8:50 AM EDT | 11.5 | 3.18 | 11–21 |
| Oct 30, 7:55 AM EDT | 11.5 | 3.18 | 11–21 |
| Oct 30, 7:00 AM EDT | 11.5 | 3.18 | 11–21 |
| Oct 30, 6:05 AM EDT | 11.5 | 3.18 | 11–21 |
| Oct 30, 5:10 AM EDT | 11.5 | 3.18 | 11–21 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM EDT | 11.5 | 3.18 | 11–21 |
| Oct 30, 3:20 AM EDT | 11.5 | 3.18 | 11–21 |
| Oct 30, 2:25 AM EDT | 11.5 | 3.18 | 11–21 |
| Oct 30, 1:30 AM EDT | 11.5 | 3.18 | 11–21 |
| Oct 30, 12:35 AM EDT | 11.5 | 3.18 | 11–21 |
| Oct 29, 11:40 PM EDT | 11.5 | 3.18 | 12–23 |
| Oct 29, 10:45 PM EDT | 11.5 | 3.18 | 12–23 |
| Oct 29, 10:30 PM EDT | 12.1 | 3.19 | 12–23 |
Map of USGS gauge 03478400 and the river around it
Where BEAVER CREEK AT BRISTOL, VA sits and our water's map point.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer: the trout lines Virginia DWR uses are 68°F.
This gauge is on our page for Beaver Creek, but no agency page we read lists its species.
Normal for Nov 5: 12–22 ft³/s (middle half of 68 years of record). Now: 14.4 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 14.4 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 68 years of record (1958–2025): 10th 9.8, 25th 12, median 15, 75th 22, 90th 31 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 6.96 ft³/s, highest 41 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).
Falling over 24 hours: discharge down 28.7%, from 20.2 to 14.4 ft³/s. 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.
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.
The National Weather Service has no flood-stage gauge here, so no official flood category is shown.
Checked Nov 5, 9:40 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.