Cheat River Near Parsons, WV
USGS Site No: 03069500 • Cheat River • Tucker County, WV
Cheat River Near Parsons, WV on the Cheat River is currently at 4,110 cfs (Very High — 95th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 6.58 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 | 122 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 245 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 558 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 1,150 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 3,940 |
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 | 11,400 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 12,100 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 5,150 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 8,920 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 4,630 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 6,670 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 2,170 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 728 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 488 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 512 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 549 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 617 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 658 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 765 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 670 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 863 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 723 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 463 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 501 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 547 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 610 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 657 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 710 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 789 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 877 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 972 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 1,110 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 1,280 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 1,570 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 2,080 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03069500
- State
- WV
- County
- Tucker County
- Coordinates
- 39.1216, -79.6755
- Drainage Area
- 718 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,589.8
- HUC Code
- 05020004
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 15.1 ft
- Flood Stage
- 18.5 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 21.5 ft
- Major Flood
- 23.5 ft
Currently 11.92 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
12,800 cfsMar 6, 2026
- Min discharge
-
42 cfsSep 22, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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