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Staley Creek
River
Live flow only — judge the water in person
Use cautionLive flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
- Streamflow 49 ft³/s
- Gage height 1.23 ft
Live, provisional data from USGS gauge M F HOLSTON RIVER AT SEVEN MILE FORD, VA (6.1 mi away), as of Oct 29, 3:10 AM gauge-local time.
Why, sources & official advisories
- Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. — USGS gauge 03474000, as of Oct 29, 3:10 AM gauge-local time
- Flow is within the normal range (25th–75th percentile) for Oct 29 (median 49 ft³/s over 72 years). — USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Oct 29, 3:10 AM gauge-local time
No official beach-advisory feed for Virginia yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.
Trout stocking
8 stockings at Staley Creek in the last 12 months
Oct 15, 2026
Rainbow Trout
- May 5, 2026Rainbow Trout
- Apr 20, 2026Rainbow Trout
- Apr 4, 2026Rainbow Trout
- Mar 27, 2026Rainbow Trout
- Mar 10, 2026Rainbow Trout
- Feb 24, 2026Rainbow Trout
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What’s swimming here?
Fish recorded within 2 km: Saffron Shiner, Western Blacknose Dace, Banded Sculpin and 10 more species.
13 fish species in 20 public records within 2 km of Staley Creek since 2000.
- Saffron Shiner Notropis rubricroceus3 records · 2025
- Western Blacknose Dace Rhinichthys obtusus2 records · 2025
- Banded Sculpin Cottus carolinae2 records · 2024
- Snubnose Darter Etheostoma simoterum2 records · 2024
- Mirror Shiner Notropis spectrunculus2 records · 2024
- Telescope Shiner Notropis telescopus2 records · 2024
- Warpaint Shiner Luxilus coccogenis1 record · 2025
- Silver Shiner Notropis photogenis1 record · 2024
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- Central Stoneroller Campostoma anomalum1 record · 2000
- Black Sculpin Cottus baileyi1 record · 2000
- Fantail Darter Etheostoma flabellare1 record · 2000
- Striped Shiner Luxilus chrysocephalus1 record · 2000
- 1 record · 2000
Non-native: the USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database lists the species as introduced to the South Fork Holston watershed.
Data: GBIF.org occurrence records, CC0 and CC BY only (GBIF dataset, University of Alabama Ichthyology Collection). Common names: USGS NAS; GBIF.org (The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species). Non-native flags: USGS NAS. These are sightings and specimens people reported, not a survey: a fish missing from the list may still live here.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Staley Creek?
- Staley Creek is a river in Virginia.
- Can you swim at Staley Creek?
- Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked October 29, 2026.
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Location & Contact
Virginia
🌊 Best times & visiting tips
- ›Check water levels and current conditions before visiting
- ›Wear life jackets when on the water
- ›Be aware of rapids and potential hazards
- ›Respect private property along riverbanks
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