About this river
Mine Run is a 2.8 mile stream near Virginia Outdoor Center in Virginia. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Rappahannock River near Fredericksburg, VA (site 01668000). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 4. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1907 to 2026
Mine Run typically runs highest in March, at a median 1,790 cfs, and lowest in September, at 339 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 127,000 cfs, in 1943.
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) | Relative level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 522 | 310 to 964 | |
| August | 428 | 215 to 795 | |
| September | 339 | 168 to 738 | |
| 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.
Boat access nearby
2 mapped launches sit in the mapped area of Mine Run. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- Motts RunRappahannock RiverPublic
- Motts Run Recreation AreaMotts Run ReservoirRestricted
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