Jackson River level at Covington
Virginia · Fishing & wading
Measured at USGS 02011800 — JACKSON RIVER BL GATHRIGHT DAM NR HOT SPGS, VA
Reading taken · as of 33 min ago
About normal for the date
At 220 CFS, this gauge is running 91% of normal for mid-September — close to the 241 CFS median USGS has recorded for this date across 46 years of record (1980–2026).
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Flow history at Covington
Daily values from USGS 02011800, updated every 15 to 60 minutes. Provisional.
About Jackson River at Covington
In Virginia — the reading paddlers, anglers and outfitters here check before committing to a shuttle. Gathright Dam pulse releases; waders must check.
Jackson River at Covington — common questions
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What makes the flow change on Jackson River at Covington?
Rain upstream, plus seasonal baseflow. The 12-month chart shows how it behaves through the year.
Is Jackson River at Covington high or low for this time of year?
The USGS median flow for mid-September here is 241 CFS, from 46 years of record (1980–2026). Today is 91% of it. The comparison is what makes the raw number mean anything: the same reading is a drought on one river and a flood on another.
How often does this reading update?
USGS transmits from gauge 02011800 every 15 to 60 minutes. This page refreshes from USGS when you open it, and the reading is provisional until USGS reviews it. The timestamp is in the gauge's local time.