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USGS Water-Year Summary 2024
02052000 MEHERRIN RIVER AT EMPORIA, VA
LOCATION - Lat 36°41'24", long 77°32'27" referenced to North American Datum of 1927, Emporia City, VA, Hydrologic Unit 03010204, on left bank at downstream side of bridge on U.S. Highway 301 and 1.2 mi upstream from Falling Run.
DRAINAGE AREA - 744 mi².
REVISIONS HISTORY - OFR 2006-1308: Drainage area.
SURFACE-WATER RECORDS
PERIOD OF RECORD - January 1951 to current year.
GAGE - Water-stage recorder. Datum of gage is 66.03 ± 0.1 ft of NAVD 88.
COOPERATION - Records were provided by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality - Water Division.
REMARKS - Prior to November 1965 and since April 1986, low and medium flow regulated by powerplant 0.8 mi upstream from station. Water-quality records for some prior periods have been collected at this location.
EXTREMES OUTSIDE PERIOD OF RECORD - Flood in August 1940 reached a stage of 31.5 ft, from floodmarks, discharge, about 40,000 ft³/s, from rating curve extended above 18,000 ft³/s on basis of record for station near Lawrenceville.
