Buffalo Creek Near Rowlesburg, WV
USGS Site No: 03069880 • Buffalo Creek • Preston County, WV
Current reading not available.
Nearby gauges with live readings
This gauge isn't reporting right now. These nearby USGS gauges are currently active:
- Three Fork Creek near Grafton, WV 15.8 mi@if($nearby->currentReading) · 396 cfs@endif
- Tygart Valley River at Tygart Dam near Grafton, WV 17.3 mi@if($nearby->currentReading) · 13,100 cfs@endif
- Youghiogheny River Near Oakland, MD 17.6 mi@if($nearby->currentReading) · 679 cfs@endif
- Tygart Valley River at Philippi, WV 20.3 mi@if($nearby->currentReading) · 5,100 cfs@endif
- Youghiogheny River Near Swallow Falls Park, MD 21.0 mi@if($nearby->currentReading) · 883 cfs@endif
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 | 1 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 3 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 3 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 4 | |
| 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.
10th–95th historical
Day-of-year median
Recent discharge
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2025 | 1,060 | — |
| Jun 5, 2025 | 1,060 | — |
| Jun 4, 2025 | 1,060 | — |
| Jun 3, 2025 | 1,060 | — |
| Jun 2, 2025 | 1,060 | — |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 1,060 | — |
| May 31, 2025 | 1,060 | — |
| May 30, 2025 | 1,060 | — |
| May 29, 2025 | 1,060 | — |
| May 28, 2025 | 1,060 | — |
| May 27, 2025 | 1,050 | — |
| May 26, 2025 | 1,050 | — |
| May 25, 2025 | 1,050 | — |
| May 24, 2025 | 1,050 | — |
| May 23, 2025 | 1,050 | — |
| May 22, 2025 | 1,050 | — |
| May 21, 2025 | 1,050 | — |
| May 20, 2025 | 1,050 | — |
| May 19, 2025 | 1,050 | — |
| May 18, 2025 | 1,050 | — |
| May 17, 2025 | 1,050 | — |
| May 16, 2025 | 1,050 | — |
| May 15, 2025 | 1,050 | — |
| May 14, 2025 | 1,050 | — |
| May 13, 2025 | 1,040 | — |
| May 12, 2025 | 1,040 | — |
| May 11, 2025 | 1,040 | — |
| May 10, 2025 | 1,040 | — |
| May 9, 2025 | 1,040 | — |
| May 8, 2025 | 1,040 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03069880
- State
- WV
- County
- Preston County
- Coordinates
- 39.2887, -79.7042
- Drainage Area
- 12 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,639.4
- HUC Code
- 05020004
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
1,060 cfsMay 28, 2025
- Min discharge
-
1,030 cfsApr 28, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Three Fork Creek near Grafton, WVVery High15.8 mi · 396 cfs
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Tygart Valley River at Tygart Dam near Grafton, WVVery High17.3 mi · 13,100 cfs
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Youghiogheny River Near Oakland, MDHigh17.6 mi · 679 cfs
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Tygart Valley River at Philippi, WVHigh20.3 mi · 5,100 cfs
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Youghiogheny River Near Swallow Falls Park, MDVery High21.0 mi · 883 cfs