Appomattox River in Virginia
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Around Appomattox River
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Appomattox River is a 42.2 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Appomattox River at Mattoax, VA (site 02040000). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 7. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
1926 to 2026
Appomattox River typically runs highest in March, at a median 735 cfs, and lowest in September, at 153 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 34,300 cfs, in 1940.
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 572 | 376 to 993 |
| February | 710 | 462 to 1,290 |
| March | 735 | 500 to 1,290 |
| April | 615 | 432 to 1,090 |
| May | 422 | 301 to 639 |
| June | 283 | 192 to 409 |
| July | 195 | 122 to 347 |
| August | 181 | 106 to 326 |
| September | 153 | 89 to 279 |
| October | 195 | 101 to 336 |
| November | 282 | 176 to 545 |
| December | 436 | 275 to 788 |
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 100 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Appomattox River at Mattoax, VA (site 02040000). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
One mapped launch sits in the mapped area of Appomattox River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
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