Coal River at Tornado, WV
USGS Site No: 03200500 • Coal River • Kanawha County, WV
Coal River at Tornado, WV on the Coal River is currently at 904 cfs (High — 93th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 10.54 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 | 80 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 150 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 237 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 440 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 969 | Today: 904 cfs |
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 | 1,390 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 1,030 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 1,190 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 651 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 352 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 387 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 269 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 233 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 235 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 247 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 262 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 275 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 284 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 296 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 587 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 664 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 668 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 639 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 674 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 715 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 765 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 819 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 882 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 969 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 1,080 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 1,240 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 1,470 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 1,840 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 2,510 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 3,080 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03200500
- State
- WV
- County
- Kanawha County
- Coordinates
- 38.3390, -81.8415
- Drainage Area
- 858 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 569.8
- HUC Code
- 05050009
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 20.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 25.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 27.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 32.0 ft
Currently 14.46 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
8,320 cfsFeb 21, 2026
- Min discharge
-
142 cfsSep 21, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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