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Around Blackwater River
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Blackwater River is a 57.8 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Blackwater River near Rocky Mount, VA (site 02056900). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 6. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1977 to 2026
Blackwater River typically runs highest in March, at a median 144 cfs, and lowest in September, at 47 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 5,410 cfs, in 1986.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 110 | 74 to 167 |
| February | 125 | 86 to 189 |
| March | 144 | 102 to 209 |
| April | 139 | 91 to 206 |
| May | 117 | 81 to 167 |
| June | 84 | 57 to 129 |
| July | 63 | 41 to 93 |
| August | 50 | 30 to 80 |
| September | 47 | 31 to 77 |
| October | 52 | 38 to 99 |
| November | 69 | 49 to 125 |
| December | 99 | 59 to 154 |
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 49 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Blackwater River near Rocky Mount, VA (site 02056900). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
5 mapped launches sit in the mapped area of Blackwater River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- Magnum Point MarinaSmith Mountain LakeRestricted
- Marina Point LaneSmith Mountain LakeRestricted
- Scruggs #8Smith Mountain LakePublic
- Gills CreekSmith Mountain LakeRestricted
- Crazy Horse MarinaSmith Mountain LakeRestricted
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