Elk River at Queen Shoals, WV
USGS Site No: 03197000 • Elk River • Kanawha County, WV
Elk River at Queen Shoals, WV on the Elk River is currently at 4,170 cfs (Very High — 97th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 8.10 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 | 222 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 342 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 638 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 1,250 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 3,570 |
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 | 3,790 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 3,610 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 3,740 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 2,130 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 1,670 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 602 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 441 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 411 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 413 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 427 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 453 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 503 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 716 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 856 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 547 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 592 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 544 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 513 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 560 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 765 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 937 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1,030 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1,150 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 1,420 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 1,510 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 1,440 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 1,310 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 1,410 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 1,800 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 2,290 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03197000
- State
- WV
- County
- Kanawha County
- Coordinates
- 38.4720, -81.2842
- Drainage Area
- 1,145 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 603.6
- HUC Code
- 05050007
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 17.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 19.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 23.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 29.0 ft
Currently 10.90 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
12,300 cfsMar 7, 2026
- Min discharge
-
136 cfsAug 24, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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Little Sandy Creek Near Elkview,wvVery High11.8 mi · 30 cfs
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Gauley River Above Belva, WVHigh17.4 mi · 3,840 cfs
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Pocatalico River at Sissonville, WVHigh19.1 mi · 199 cfs
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Peters Creek Near Lockwood, WVHigh20.1 mi · 72 cfs