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 (Very High — 108th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 6.17 ft.
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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 | 17 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 35 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 67 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 205 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 506 |
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 | 2,360 | — |
| 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
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
4,790 cfsMay 14, 2025
- Min discharge
-
10 cfsSep 19, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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South F South Branch Potomac River near Moorefield, WVVery High15.0 mi · 477 cfs
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South Branch Potomac River Near Moorefield, WVVery High16.9 mi · 433 cfs
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North Branch Potomac River at Steyer, MDVery High22.3 mi · 367 cfs
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South F South Branch Potomac River at Brandywine, WVHigh24.4 mi · 101 cfs