Potomac River at Paw Paw, WV
USGS Site No: 01610000 • Potomac River • Allegany County, MD
Potomac River at Paw Paw, WV on the Potomac River is currently at 11,900 cfs (Very High — 116th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 11.58 ft.
Reading from
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 | 365 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 499 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 714 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 1,560 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 3,890 |
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 | 20,100 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 15,200 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 11,800 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 10,700 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 13,000 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 9,070 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 1,450 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 893 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 774 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 782 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 856 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 1,070 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 851 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 899 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 1,150 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 1,430 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 1,470 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 1,270 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 1,320 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 1,400 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 1,450 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 1,530 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 1,620 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 1,730 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 1,850 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 1,970 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 2,110 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 2,320 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 2,480 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 2,760 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 01610000
- State
- MD
- County
- Allegany County
- Coordinates
- 39.5389, -78.4556
- Drainage Area
- 3,129 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 487.2
- HUC Code
- 02070003
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 22.5 ft
- Flood Stage
- 25.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 30.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 37.0 ft
Currently 13.42 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
61,900 cfsMay 14, 2025
- Min discharge
-
418 cfsSep 22, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Town Creek Near Oldtown, MDVery High5.4 mi · 335 cfs
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Sideling Hill Creek Near Bellegrove, MDHigh9.7 mi · 201 cfs
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North Branch Potomac River Near Cumberland, MDVery High17.9 mi · 5,230 cfs
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Potomac River at Hancock, MDVery High18.4 mi · 16,300 cfs
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Tonoloway Creek Near Hancock, MDHigh19.8 mi · 210 cfs