Pound River below Flannagan Dam, near Haysi water level

Name: Pound River below Flannagan Dam, near Haysi water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Pound River, Virginia, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

2.31ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 02:30 PM EDT (29 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has the Pound River below Flannagan Dam, near Haysi at 2.31 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.30 ft – 4.21 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Key numbers

Lowest on record: 1.42 ftFebruary 16, 1968

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:42 AM Sunset 06:47 PM Daylight 11 hr, 5 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Russell Fork at BartlickRiver gauge, Russell Fork	7.63 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	1.2 mi
Russell Fork at HaysiRiver gauge, Russell Fork	2.35 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	3.3 mi
Russell Fork at CedarvilleRiver gauge, Russell Fork	6.97 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	5.3 mi
Cranes Nest River near ClintwoodRiver gauge, Cranes Nest River	2.23 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	9 mi
Levisa Fork at Big RockRiver gauge, Levisa Fork	2.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.05 ft	11 mi
Grapevine Creek near PhyllisRiver gauge, Grapevine Creek	1.3 cfs	Normal	−0.4 cfs	14 mi
Levisa Fork at PikevilleRiver gauge, Levisa Fork	6.43 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	19 mi
Clinch River at ClevelandRiver gauge, Clinch River	2.24 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	23 mi

Questions and answers

What is the lowest level on record at Pound River below Flannagan Dam, near Haysi?

The lowest reading on record is 1.42 ft (February 16, 1968).

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Pound River below Flannagan Dam, near Haysi today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 02:30 PM EDT, the water level was 2.31 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Pound River below Flannagan Dam, near Haysi rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Pound River below Flannagan Dam, near Haysi normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03209000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.23705, -82.34320 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	2.31 ft	2026-10-20 18:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Pound River below Flannagan Dam, near Haysi (usgs:03209000). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/virginia/pound-river-below-flannagan-dam-near-haysi

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer