Virginia · Goshen, VA

Maury River float season

Gauge 02024000 on the Goshen Pass down toward Lexington and Buena Vista. Goshen Pass funnels the Maury through a boulder-choked gorge that doubles as Rockbridge County's favorite spring paddle and summer swimming-hole corridor.

kayakcanoetubing Fullest: Feb–Apr Leanest: Aug–Oct
Maury River — typical flow through the year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 200 750 2k 3k
median flow for the date middle half of years (25th–75th percentile) most years (10th–90th)

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Live reading from the USGS gauge page for Maury River. Provisional data — subject to revision.

The year on this river

In a typical year at the Goshen gauge, the Maury River runs fullest Feb–Apr and leanest Aug–Oct. Where today's reading falls inside that rhythm matters more than the raw number — the same flow that feels thin in spring can be the summer norm. Half of all past March days at this gauge ran above 872 CFS; the September median is 133 CFS.

Median of daily flows in each month across this gauge's full record — half of past days ran above these figures, half below.
Month Typical flow (CFS)
January 523
February 684
March 872
April 703
May 563
June 282
July 178
August 143
September 133
October 157
November 203
December 410

Record context

This gauge has measured daily flow since 1939 — 87 years of record. The largest daily average ever logged here was 56,000 CFS, in August 1969. Rivers do that sometimes; it's why the safety panel above isn't decoration.

Planning dates? The trip-window checker shows what flows have historically looked like on any week you pick for this river, or see what a CFS actually looks like.

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Common questions

When is the Maury River usually at its fullest?

At the Goshen gauge, the fullest stretch of a typical year is Feb–Apr, with the single highest monthly median in March (about 872 CFS). The leanest months are usually Aug–Oct.

What is a typical summer flow on the Maury River?

The July median at this gauge is about 178 CFS — half of past Julys ran higher, half lower. Late summer is this river's lean season, so expect readings to drift down as the season goes on.

Is the Maury River safe to float right now?

No flow number can answer that, and this site never labels a river safe. What the data can tell you is how today's reading compares with 88 years of this date's history — well above typical means pushier, colder, faster water. Pair that context with a PFD, a look at the river from the bank, and a call to a local outfitter before you commit.

Which USGS gauge does this page use?

USGS gauge 02024000 (MAURY RIVER NEAR BUENA VISTA, VA), chosen because it best represents the Goshen Pass down toward Lexington and Buena Vista. Daily records here reach back to 1939.

Data: USGS gauge 02024000, approved daily records 1939–2026, retrieved 2026-08-07. Live readings are provisional and subject to revision. U.S. Geological Survey data is public domain.