Elk River Below Webster Springs, WV
USGS Site No: 03194700 • Elk River • Webster County, WV
Elk River Below Webster Springs, WV on the Elk River is currently at 1,360 cfs (Very High — 95th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.70 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 | 42 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 86 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 208 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 489 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 1,320 |
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 | 2,860 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 1,700 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 1,610 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 1,710 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 936 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 1,320 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 475 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 161 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 171 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 202 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 231 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 258 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 290 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 336 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 259 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 302 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 261 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 198 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 213 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 231 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 253 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 274 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 297 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 333 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 384 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 447 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 530 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 644 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 809 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 999 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03194700
- State
- WV
- County
- Webster County
- Coordinates
- 38.5973, -80.4904
- Drainage Area
- 266 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,019.3
- HUC Code
- 05050007
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 11.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 13.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 15.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 18.0 ft
Currently 7.30 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
5,850 cfsFeb 20, 2026
- Min discharge
-
13 cfsSep 20, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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