Dry Fork at Beartown, WV
USGS Site No: 03212980 • Dry Fork • McDowell County, WV
Dry Fork at Beartown, WV on the Dry Fork is currently at 249 cfs (High — 89th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.87 ft.
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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 | 23 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 27 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 39 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 61 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 321 | Today: 249 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 | 460 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 258 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 474 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 474 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 71 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 78 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 83 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 63 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 47 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 50 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 56 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 64 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 66 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 79 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 97 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 101 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 115 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 104 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 112 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 112 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 117 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 125 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 127 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 137 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 156 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 172 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 189 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 228 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 289 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 371 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03212980
- State
- WV
- County
- McDowell County
- Coordinates
- 37.3954, -81.8026
- Drainage Area
- 209 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,055.4
- HUC Code
- 05070201
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 8.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 10.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 15.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 19.0 ft
Currently 6.13 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
3,580 cfsMay 17, 2025
- Min discharge
-
22 cfsOct 26, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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Little Huff Creek at Little Cub Creek Road at Hanover, WVVery High13.2 mi · 1 cfs
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Brier Creek at Fanrock, WVUnknown14.2 mi