Buckhannon River at Alton, WV
USGS Site No: 03052120 • Buckhannon River • Upshur County, WV
Buckhannon River at Alton, WV on the Buckhannon River is currently at 405 cfs (Very High — 95th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 6.33 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 | 14 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 22 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 52 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 150 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 0 |
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 27, 2026 | 660 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 648 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 1,180 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 282 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 257 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 132 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 58 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 47 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 54 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 67 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 83 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 90 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 108 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 113 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 125 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 133 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 64 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 70 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 75 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 88 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 100 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 109 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 122 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 139 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 162 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 194 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 235 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 284 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 340 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 272 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03052120
- State
- WV
- County
- Upshur County
- Coordinates
- 38.8196, -80.2139
- Drainage Area
- 95 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,776.3
- HUC Code
- 05020001
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 12.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 14.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 15.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 20.0 ft
Currently 7.67 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
2,280 cfsMar 6, 2026
- Min discharge
-
0 cfsSep 22, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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Buckhannon River at Buckhannon, WVVery High12.8 mi · 1,070 cfs
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West Fork River at Walkersville, WVUnknown13.6 mi · 0 cfs
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Buckhannon River at Hall, WVVery High16.9 mi · 1,440 cfs
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Middle Fork River at Audra, WVVery High17.1 mi · 839 cfs