Gauley River Above Belva, WV
USGS Site No: 03192000 • Gauley River • Nicholas County, WV
Gauley River Above Belva, WV on the Gauley River is currently at 3,840 cfs (High — 84th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.69 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 | 390 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 674 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 1,060 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 2,440 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 5,650 | Today: 3,840 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 | 5,590 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 5,510 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 7,850 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 4,560 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 2,290 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 2,200 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 399 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 465 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 772 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 791 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 816 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 843 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 851 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 446 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 516 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 559 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 568 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 553 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 572 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 595 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 619 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 663 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 721 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 795 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 902 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 1,050 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 1,300 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 1,650 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 2,170 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 2,770 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03192000
- State
- WV
- County
- Nicholas County
- Coordinates
- 38.2334, -81.1809
- Drainage Area
- 1,316 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 668.8
- HUC Code
- 05050005
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 18.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 20.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 24.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 27.0 ft
Currently 15.31 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
19,700 cfsFeb 21, 2026
- Min discharge
-
110 cfsSep 11, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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