How high is the New River at Hinton, WV right now?

The New River at Hinton, WV is currently flowing at 11,400 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 3.64 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the New River at Hinton, WV normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 88th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

Is the New River at Hinton, WV at flood stage?

No — the gage height is 11.36 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 15.0 feet.

What is the historical median flow for the New River at Hinton, WV on October 28?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 2,460 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 1,470 to 15,100 cfs.

Where is the New River at Hinton, WV stream gauge located?

The New River at Hinton, WV stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Summers County, WV on the New River. USGS site number 03184500 (coordinates 37.6704, -80.8926).

New River at Hinton, WV

USGS Site No: 03184500 • New River • Summers County, WV

New River at Hinton, WV on the New River is currently at 11,400 cfs (High — 88th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.64 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

Downstream on New River ↓

New River at Thurmond, WV

11,400

CFS Discharge

3.64

Gage Height (ft)

High

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	1,470
25th	Low threshold	1,760
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	2,460
75th	High threshold	4,250
95th	Very High threshold	15,100	Today: 11,400 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.

10th–95th historical Day-of-year median Recent discharge

30-Day Flow History

Date	Discharge (CFS)	Gage Ht (ft)
May 28, 2026	16,300	—
May 27, 2026	19,500	—
May 26, 2026	19,300	—
May 25, 2026	10,300	—
May 24, 2026	11,000	—
May 23, 2026	6,310	—
May 22, 2026	2,660	—
May 21, 2026	2,450	—
May 20, 2026	2,510	—
May 19, 2026	2,280	—
May 18, 2026	2,780	—
May 17, 2026	3,200	—
May 16, 2026	3,650	—
May 15, 2026	3,270	—
Apr 21, 2026	2,990	—
Apr 20, 2026	3,070	—
Apr 19, 2026	3,360	—
Apr 18, 2026	3,480	—
Apr 17, 2026	3,640	—
Apr 16, 2026	3,690	—
Apr 15, 2026	3,760	—
Apr 14, 2026	4,020	—
Apr 13, 2026	4,510	—
Apr 12, 2026	4,670	—
Apr 11, 2026	4,890	—
Apr 10, 2026	5,310	—
Apr 9, 2026	6,090	—
Apr 8, 2026	7,200	—
Apr 7, 2026	7,760	—
Apr 6, 2026	5,840	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 03184500
State: WV
County: Summers County
Coordinates: 37.6704, -80.8926
Drainage Area: 6,273 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,354.9
HUC Code: 05050004

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 9.0 ft
Flood Stage: 15.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 16.0 ft
Major Flood: 18.0 ft

Currently 11.36 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 37,500 cfs

Feb 21, 2026
Min discharge: 1,200 cfs

Oct 19, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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