Cheat River Below Saltlick Creek at Rowlesburg, WV
USGS Site No: 0307020015 • Cheat River • Preston County, WV
Cheat River Below Saltlick Creek at Rowlesburg, WV on the Cheat River is currently at 6,210 cfs (Very High — 95th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 6.16 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 | 169 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 347 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 1,610 | |
| 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 | 18,900 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 14,600 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 8,310 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 17,100 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 6,770 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 8,590 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 1,510 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 649 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 593 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 611 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 698 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 747 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 835 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 846 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 1,020 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 1,150 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 750 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 620 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 673 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 733 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 805 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 855 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 933 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 1,040 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 1,180 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 1,350 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 1,590 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 1,940 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 2,570 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 3,430 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 0307020015
- State
- WV
- County
- Preston County
- Coordinates
- 39.3498, -79.6679
- Drainage Area
- 971 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,365.8
- HUC Code
- 05020004
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 12.5 ft
- Flood Stage
- 16.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 18.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 22.0 ft
Currently 9.84 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
18,900 cfsMay 28, 2026
- Min discharge
-
30 cfsSep 19, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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