Back Creek Near Jones Springs, WV
USGS Site No: 01614000 • Back Creek • Berkeley County, WV
Back Creek Near Jones Springs, WV on the Back Creek is currently at 485 cfs (Very High — 97th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.33 ft.
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Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for October 28 at this station. Percentile rank shows what fraction of historical years had lower flow on this date.
| Percentile | Label | CFS Threshold | Today's Flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | Very Low threshold | 11 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 18 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 31 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 64 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 418 |
30-Day Hydrograph
Recent discharge plotted against the historical 10th–95th percentile envelope for the same calendar days. Source: USGS daily values + long-term statistics.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 1,150 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 724 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 550 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 764 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 1,310 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 2,010 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 332 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 69 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 19 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 20 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 21 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 23 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 25 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 26 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 47 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 50 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 46 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 45 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 49 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 54 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 61 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 61 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 63 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 70 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 75 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 80 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 87 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 102 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 125 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 140 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 01614000
- State
- WV
- County
- Berkeley County
- Coordinates
- 39.5120, -78.0372
- Drainage Area
- 235 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 416.1
- HUC Code
- 02070004
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 9.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 11.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 15.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 20.0 ft
Currently 7.67 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
7,360 cfsMay 14, 2025
- Min discharge
-
8 cfsDec 15, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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