Big Sandy Creek at Rockville, WV
USGS Site No: 03070500 • Big Sandy Creek • Preston County, WV
Big Sandy Creek at Rockville, WV on the Big Sandy Creek is currently at 672 cfs (High — 83th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 6.14 ft.
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Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 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 | 36 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 67 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 141 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 316 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 1,200 | Today: 672 cfs |
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 | 1,580 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 2,400 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 754 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 1,070 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 865 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 1,570 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 337 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 271 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 120 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 89 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 98 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 111 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 115 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 132 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 323 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 417 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 372 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 167 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 191 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 169 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 203 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 186 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 202 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 229 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 275 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 305 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 362 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 441 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 563 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 761 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03070500
- State
- WV
- County
- Preston County
- Coordinates
- 39.6218, -79.7046
- Drainage Area
- 200 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,322.4
- HUC Code
- 05020004
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 14.4 ft
- Flood Stage
- 17.5 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 20.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 25.0 ft
Currently 11.36 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
3,990 cfsMay 31, 2025
- Min discharge
-
5 cfsSep 19, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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