How high is the Cranberry River Near Richwood, WV right now?

The Cranberry River Near Richwood, WV is currently flowing at 200 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.27 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the Cranberry River Near Richwood, WV normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as normal for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 74th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the Cranberry River Near Richwood, WV at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 9.73 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 13.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the Cranberry River Near Richwood, WV on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 93 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 12 to 479 cfs.

Where is the Cranberry River Near Richwood, WV stream gauge located?

The Cranberry River Near Richwood, WV stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Nicholas County, WV on the Cranberry River. USGS site number 03187500 (coordinates 38.2954, -80.5265).

Cranberry River Near Richwood, WV

USGS Site No: 03187500 • Cranberry River • Nicholas County, WV

Cranberry River Near Richwood, WV on the Cranberry River is currently at 200 cfs (Normal — 74th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.27 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

200

CFS Discharge

3.27

Gage Height (ft)

Normal

Flow Condition

Normal

Flood Status

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	12
25th	Low threshold	33
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	93
75th	High threshold	205	Today: 200 cfs
95th	Very High threshold	479

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)
May 28, 2026	323	—
May 27, 2026	331	—
May 26, 2026	427	—
May 25, 2026	585	—
May 24, 2026	241	—
May 23, 2026	336	—
May 22, 2026	293	—
May 21, 2026	32	—
May 20, 2026	36	—
May 19, 2026	42	—
May 18, 2026	52	—
May 17, 2026	61	—
May 16, 2026	67	—
May 15, 2026	77	—
Apr 18, 2026	53	—
Apr 17, 2026	58	—
Apr 16, 2026	62	—
Apr 15, 2026	69	—
Apr 14, 2026	78	—
Apr 13, 2026	87	—
Apr 12, 2026	98	—
Apr 11, 2026	113	—
Apr 10, 2026	130	—
Apr 9, 2026	152	—
Apr 8, 2026	180	—
Apr 7, 2026	221	—
Apr 6, 2026	313	—
Apr 5, 2026	228	—
Apr 4, 2026	103	—
Apr 3, 2026	112	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 03187500
State: WV
County: Nicholas County
Coordinates: 38.2954, -80.5265
Drainage Area: 80 mi²
Datum (ft): 2,129.8
HUC Code: 05050005

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 12.0 ft
Flood Stage: 13.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 16.0 ft
Major Flood: 18.0 ft

Currently 9.73 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 1,210 cfs

Feb 21, 2026
Min discharge: 1 cfs

Sep 19, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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