Bluestone River Near Pipestem, WV
USGS Site No: 03179000 • Bluestone River • Summers County, WV
Bluestone River Near Pipestem, WV on the Bluestone River is currently at 535 cfs (High — 92th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.31 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 | 25 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 39 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 69 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 170 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 601 | Today: 535 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 | 673 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 859 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 1,180 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 699 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 164 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 205 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 172 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 66 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 68 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 79 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 89 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 101 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 120 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 136 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 124 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 136 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 148 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 162 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 163 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 166 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 177 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 187 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 201 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 222 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 246 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 272 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 309 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 363 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 438 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 436 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03179000
- State
- WV
- County
- Summers County
- Coordinates
- 37.5440, -81.0104
- Drainage Area
- 395 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,526.9
- HUC Code
- 05050002
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 11.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 12.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 15.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 18.0 ft
Currently 7.69 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
3,810 cfsMay 17, 2025
- Min discharge
-
23 cfsSep 22, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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New River at Hinton, WVHigh10.9 mi · 11,400 cfs
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Greenbrier River at Hilldale, WVHigh13.1 mi · 4,850 cfs
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Indian Creek at Red Sulphur Springs, WVVery High13.2 mi · 84 cfs
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New River at Glen Lyn, VANormal14.4 mi · 3,940 cfs