What is the current flow on Blackwater River?

Blackwater River was running 41 cubic feet per second as of Aug 1, 2026, 5:45 PM UTC, measured at USGS gauge 02049500. This is a build-time snapshot rather than a live reading — check the USGS gauge directly before relying on it.

What is the water temperature on Blackwater River?

76.5°F (24.7°C) as of Aug 1, 2026, 5:45 PM UTC, at USGS gauge 02047783. Blackwater River carries no state trout classification, so the trout-stress thresholds do not apply to it — this is a water temperature measurement, not a fishery judgement.

Blackwater River

Virginia. Streamflow and water-temperature readings from USGS gauges. Running 41 cfs as of Aug 1, 2026, 5:45 PM UTC.

Latest Reading

cubic feet / second

76.5°F

water temperature (24.7°C)

USGS gauges

Flow measured Aug 1, 2026, 5:45 PM UTC at gauge 02049500. Temperature measured Aug 1, 2026, 5:45 PM UTC at gauge 02047783. These are build-time snapshots, not a live feed — check the USGS gauge before relying on them.

USGS Gauges on Blackwater River

Gauge	Station	Water temp?
02047500	BLACKWATER RIVER NEAR DENDRON, VA	—
02047783	BLACKWATER RIVER AT ROUTE 620 NEAR ZUNI, VA	Yes
02049500	BLACKWATER RIVER NEAR FRANKLIN, VA	—
02050000	BLACKWATER RIVER AT HWYS 58/258 AT FRANKLIN, VA	—
02056900	BLACKWATER RIVER NEAR ROCKY MOUNT, VA	—

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Conditions: USGS NWIS (public domain).