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Around Virginia Outdoor Center
- ChathamVisitor center1.7 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Fredericksburg Battlefield BookstoreVisitor center1.9 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Fredericksburg Battlefield Visitor CenterVisitor center1.9 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military ParkRecreation area1.9 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Chancellorsville Battlefield Visitor CenterVisitor center8.9 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Jackson Death SiteVisitor center11.9 mi (opens in a new tab)
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
Typical flow by month
1907 to 2026
The water at Virginia Outdoor Center typically runs highest in March, at a median 1,790 cfs, and lowest in September, at 340 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 127,000 cfs, in 1943.
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| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 1,420 | 866 to 2,320 |
| February | 1,700 | 1,070 to 2,710 |
| March | 1,790 | 1,210 to 2,750 |
| April | 1,565 | 1,080 to 2,600 |
| May | 1,260 | 850 to 2,100 |
| June | 846 | 536 to 1,475 |
| July | 514 | 309 to 959 |
| August | 430 | 215 to 792 |
| September | 340 | 170 to 733 |
| October | 424 | 208 to 954 |
| November | 684 | 377 to 1,375 |
| December | 1,060 | 569 to 1,910 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 119 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Rappahannock River near Fredericksburg, VA (site 01668000). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Current conditions
Today · Fri
66Maybe/ 100
76% chance of rain · Gusts to 19 kt
RainHigh 69°F, low 57°FRain 76%Wind 7 kt, gusts 19
Streamflow
315 cfs
Below normal (24th)
Water level
2.07 ft
Water
64°F
Air quality
19 Good
CORBIN monitor, 16 km
National Weather ServiceBelow flood stage
Flood stage 13 ft. NWS reads 2.08 ft here.
NWS forecast: 2.2 ft by Fri 7 PM, below flood stage.
Tides
Rising
High 2.8 ft at 5:15 PM
Predicted at Massaponax, 10 km away.
Get a 2027 tide calendar for this stationForecast from Open-Meteo global models (NOAA & ECMWF). Flood stages and forecasts: NOAA National Weather Service. Air quality: Virginia Dept. of Environmental Quality via EPA AirNow. Preliminary data, not verified. Tide predictions: NOAA CO-OPS, feet above mean lower low water.
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