Buckhannon River at Buckhannon, WV
USGS Site No: 03052450 • Buckhannon River • Upshur County, WV
Buckhannon River at Buckhannon, WV on the Buckhannon River is currently at 1,070 cfs (Very High — 95th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 9.07 ft.
Reading from
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 | 0 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 15 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 27 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 229 | |
| 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 28, 2026 | 2,720 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 1,490 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 1,260 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 1,600 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 462 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 572 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 210 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 140 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 103 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 112 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 139 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 158 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 172 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 207 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 275 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 343 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 265 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 144 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 157 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 175 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 203 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 226 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 240 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 279 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 328 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 388 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 474 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 593 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 788 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1,090 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03052450
- State
- WV
- County
- Upshur County
- Coordinates
- 39.0054, -80.2092
- Drainage Area
- 217 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,384.3
- HUC Code
- 05020001
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 21.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 23.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 25.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 26.0 ft
Currently 13.93 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
3,260 cfsMar 6, 2026
- Min discharge
-
1 cfsSep 22, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Sand Run Near Buckhannon, WVHigh4.2 mi · 42 cfs
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Buckhannon River at Hall, WVVery High6.0 mi · 1,440 cfs
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Middle Fork River at Audra, WVVery High7.9 mi · 839 cfs
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Buckhannon River at Alton, WVVery High12.8 mi · 405 cfs
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Tygart Valley River at Philippi, WVVery High13.6 mi · 5,100 cfs