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

The New River at Thurmond, WV is currently flowing at 12,600 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 8.57 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

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

Current flow is classified as high for October 28. Today's discharge is at the 92th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

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

No — the gage height is 10.43 feet below the NWS flood-stage threshold of 19.0 feet.

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

The long-term median discharge for this date is 2,600 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 1,510 to 13,500 cfs.

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

The New River at Thurmond, WV stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Fayette County, WV on the New River. USGS site number 03185400 (coordinates 37.9551, -81.0765).

New River at Thurmond, WV

USGS Site No: 03185400 • New River • Fayette County, WV

New River at Thurmond, WV on the New River is currently at 12,600 cfs (High — 92th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 8.57 ft.

Reading from 4 months ago

↑ Upstream on New River

New River at Hinton, WV

12,600

CFS Discharge

8.57

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	1,510
25th	Low threshold	1,850
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	2,600
75th	High threshold	6,520
95th	Very High threshold	13,500	Today: 12,600 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	20,700	—
May 27, 2026	21,100	—
May 26, 2026	19,400	—
May 25, 2026	13,700	—
May 24, 2026	11,000	—
May 23, 2026	3,410	—
May 22, 2026	2,280	—
May 21, 2026	2,420	—
May 20, 2026	1,910	—
May 19, 2026	2,320	—
May 18, 2026	2,740	—
May 17, 2026	3,340	—
May 16, 2026	3,170	—
May 15, 2026	2,880	—
Apr 21, 2026	2,820	—
Apr 20, 2026	3,200	—
Apr 19, 2026	3,350	—
Apr 18, 2026	3,480	—
Apr 17, 2026	3,600	—
Apr 16, 2026	3,650	—
Apr 15, 2026	3,760	—
Apr 14, 2026	4,270	—
Apr 13, 2026	4,520	—
Apr 12, 2026	4,720	—
Apr 11, 2026	5,050	—
Apr 10, 2026	5,630	—
Apr 9, 2026	6,900	—
Apr 8, 2026	8,100	—
Apr 7, 2026	8,410	—
Apr 6, 2026	7,090	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 03185400
State: WV
County: Fayette County
Coordinates: 37.9551, -81.0765
Drainage Area: 6,752 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,030.0
HUC Code: 05050004

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Flood Stage Thresholds

Action Stage: 16.0 ft
Flood Stage: 19.0 ft
Moderate Flood: 20.0 ft
Major Flood: 22.0 ft

Currently 10.43 ft below flood stage.

Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 44,100 cfs

Feb 21, 2026
Min discharge: 1,240 cfs

Sep 23, 2025
Days at flood stage: 0

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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14.2 mi · 55 cfs

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15.4 mi · 1,090 cfs

Very High
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High
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20.7 mi · 1,470 cfs

Normal