How high is the North F South Branch Potomac River at Cabins, WV right now?

The North F South Branch Potomac River at Cabins, WV is currently flowing at 1,140 cubic feet per second with a gage height of 6.17 feet, based on the most recent USGS instantaneous reading.

Is the flow on the North F South Branch Potomac River at Cabins, WV normal for this time of year?

Current flow is classified as high for June 11. Today's discharge is at the 95th percentile compared to the long-term historical record at this gauge.

What is the historical median flow for the North F South Branch Potomac River at Cabins, WV on June 11?

The long-term median discharge for this date is 193 cfs based on USGS daily statistics. The 10th–95th percentile range historically is 72 to 1,150 cfs.

Where is the North F South Branch Potomac River at Cabins, WV stream gauge located?

The North F South Branch Potomac River at Cabins, WV stream gauge is operated by the USGS in Grant County, WV on the Potomac River. USGS site number 01606000 (coordinates 38.9846, -79.2337).

North F South Branch Potomac River at Cabins, WV

USGS Site No: 01606000 • Potomac River • Grant County, WV

North F South Branch Potomac River at Cabins, WV on the Potomac River is currently at 1,140 cfs (High — 95th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 6.17 ft.

Reading from 1 week ago

↑ Upstream on Potomac River

South F South Branch Potomac River near Moorefield, WV

Downstream on Potomac River ↓

North Branch Potomac River at Luke, MD

1,140

CFS Discharge

6.17

Gage Height (ft)

High

Flow Condition

N/A

Flood Status

Historical Percentile Comparison

Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 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	72
25th	Low threshold	126
50th (Median)	Normal (median)	193
75th	High threshold	391
95th	Very High threshold	1,150	Today: 1,140 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	2,360	—
May 27, 2026	2,410	—
May 26, 2026	1,690	—
May 25, 2026	1,660	—
May 24, 2026	2,170	—
May 23, 2026	3,690	—
May 22, 2026	1,090	—
May 21, 2026	149	—
May 20, 2026	72	—
May 19, 2026	84	—
May 18, 2026	91	—
May 17, 2026	101	—
May 16, 2026	105	—
May 15, 2026	118	—
Apr 21, 2026	121	—
Apr 20, 2026	138	—
Apr 19, 2026	145	—
Apr 18, 2026	144	—
Apr 17, 2026	157	—
Apr 16, 2026	172	—
Apr 15, 2026	190	—
Apr 14, 2026	208	—
Apr 13, 2026	226	—
Apr 12, 2026	246	—
Apr 11, 2026	280	—
Apr 10, 2026	306	—
Apr 9, 2026	341	—
Apr 8, 2026	382	—
Apr 7, 2026	423	—
Apr 6, 2026	452	—

Station Information

USGS Site No: 01606000
State: WV
County: Grant County
Coordinates: 38.9846, -79.2337
Drainage Area: 310 mi²
Datum (ft): 1,049.3
HUC Code: 02070001

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Recent Extremes

Max discharge: 4,790 cfs

May 14, 2025
Min discharge: 10 cfs

Sep 19, 2025

Computed from the local daily-values archive.

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South Branch Potomac River Near Petersburg, WV
3.1 mi · 1,750 cfs

High
South F South Branch Potomac River near Moorefield, WV
15.0 mi · 477 cfs

High
South Branch Potomac River Near Moorefield, WV
16.9 mi · 433 cfs

Normal
North Branch Potomac River at Steyer, MD
22.3 mi · 367 cfs

High
South F South Branch Potomac River at Brandywine, WV
24.4 mi · 101 cfs

High