Blackwater River at Davis, WV
USGS Site No: 03066000 • Blackwater River • Tucker County, WV
Blackwater River at Davis, WV on the Blackwater River is currently at 651 cfs (Very High — 97th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.15 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 | 14 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 32 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 64 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 123 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 555 |
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 | 1,530 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 1,380 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 724 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 986 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 562 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 752 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 325 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 163 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 85 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 98 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 51 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 53 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 57 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 69 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 58 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 70 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 73 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 44 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 46 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 49 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 56 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 60 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 64 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 70 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 73 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 81 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 91 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 103 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 131 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 196 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03066000
- State
- WV
- County
- Tucker County
- Coordinates
- 39.1271, -79.4684
- Drainage Area
- 86 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 3,059.3
- HUC Code
- 05020004
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 16.5 ft
- Flood Stage
- 20.0 ft
Currently 15.85 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
1,530 cfsMay 28, 2026
- Min discharge
-
6 cfsSep 22, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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Abram Creek at Oakmont, WVVery High22.7 mi · 144 cfs