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Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Holston River is a 62.1 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge N F Holston River near Gate City, VA (site 03490000). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 8. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1932 to 2026
Holston River typically runs highest in March, at a median 1,240 cfs, and lowest in October, at 151 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 36,700 cfs, in 1977.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 908 | 507 to 1,660 |
| February | 1,200 | 762 to 2,140 |
| March | 1,240 | 825 to 2,230 |
| April | 983 | 657 to 1,630 |
| May | 642 | 409 to 1,140 |
| June | 343 | 233 to 566 |
| July | 284 | 189 to 449 |
| August | 241 | 151 to 400 |
| September | 154 | 106 to 255 |
| October | 151 | 102 to 298 |
| November | 216 | 130 to 464 |
| December | 600 | 249 to 1,070 |
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 64 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for N F Holston River near Gate City, VA (site 03490000). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
8 mapped launches sit in the mapped area of Holston River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- Poplar Spring Road BridgeNolichucky RiverPublic
- Birds BridgeNolichucky RiverPublic
- Kinser ParkNolichucky RiverPublic
- LeadvaleFrench Broad RiverPublic
- Nance FerryHolston RiverPublic
- Byrd Spring BranchByrd Spring Branch - Cherokee LakePublic
- Black Oak DockHolston River - Cherokee LakeRestricted
- Cherokee Dam ParkHolston River - Cherokee LakePublic
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