Patterson Creek Near Headsville, WV
USGS Site No: 01604500 • Patterson Creek • Mineral County, WV
Patterson Creek Near Headsville, WV on the Patterson Creek is currently at 476 cfs (Very High — 113th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 4.75 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 | 11 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 14 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 22 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 55 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 173 |
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 | 746 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 745 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 467 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 498 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 457 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 540 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 81 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 29 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 21 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 22 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 23 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 24 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 25 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 26 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 33 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 36 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 40 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 38 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 40 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 42 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 44 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 47 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 49 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 52 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 56 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 60 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 64 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 69 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 79 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 85 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 01604500
- State
- WV
- County
- Mineral County
- Coordinates
- 39.4431, -78.8220
- Drainage Area
- 221 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 624.9
- HUC Code
- 02070002
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 6.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 9.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 11.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 14.0 ft
Currently 4.25 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
4,830 cfsMay 14, 2025
- Min discharge
-
5 cfsSep 3, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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North Branch Potomac River at Barnum, WVVery High15.4 mi · 1,650 cfs