Gauge Description:

Look for the Powell gauge to be 3000 and rising. This should only be used as an indicator. Also check the Guest paddler gauge on the middle piling of the Rt 72 bridge, should be reading 3' or higher for a run.

Powell River at Big Stone Gap, VA [ VA ]

Current Conditions Stage Flow Updated 2.16 64 12/4 16:15 Station Graphs

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Level Legend:

Running

Below Minimum Recommended Flow

Above Maximum Recommended Flow

Unknown

Descriptions of reaches with River Name in bold have been verified by a regional StreamTeam member.

State	River Name/Section	Class	Level	Rel. Level	Updated
VA	Crab Orchard Branch— Crab Orchard Falls	IV(V)	64 cfs	low	12/4 16:15
VA	Guest— USFS recreation area (Rt. 72) to Clinch River -- Guest River Gorge	IV-V	64 cfs	low	12/4 16:15
VA	Little Stony Creek— Little Stony Falls to Hanging Rock	V+	64 cfs	low	12/4 16:15
VA	Little Stony, Ramey Fork— Ramey Fork to Hanging Rock	V+	64 cfs	low	12/4 16:15
VA	Powell— Appalachia to Big Stone Gap (Route 23)	II-IV	64 cfs	low	12/4 16:15
VA	Powell— Big Stone Gap to Dryden	I-II	64 cfs	low	12/4 16:15
VA	Powell, South Fork— South Fork Gorge	V+	64 cfs	low	12/4 16:15

Station Description

AW Gauge ID:	7240
USGS Station:	03529500
HUC:	06010206
Latitude:	36.8689
Longitude:	-82.7756
Class: