South Branch Potomac River at Franklin, WV
USGS Site No: 01605500 • Potomac River • Pendleton County, WV
South Branch Potomac River at Franklin, WV on the Potomac River is currently at 235 cfs (High — 94th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 2.53 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 | 28 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 34 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 46 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 81 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 245 | Today: 235 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.
30-Day Flow History
| Date | Discharge (CFS) | Gage Ht (ft) |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 341 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 409 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 488 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 396 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 371 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 509 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 261 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 38 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 34 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 35 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 37 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 39 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 39 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 41 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 64 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 66 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 71 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 68 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 71 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 73 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 76 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 80 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 82 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 84 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 89 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 92 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 96 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 101 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 109 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 124 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 01605500
- State
- WV
- County
- Pendleton County
- Coordinates
- 38.6357, -79.3378
- Drainage Area
- 179 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,692.9
- HUC Code
- 02070001
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 6.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 7.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 9.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 11.0 ft
Currently 4.47 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
1,650 cfsJun 17, 2025
- Min discharge
-
28 cfsOct 25, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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South F South Branch Potomac River at Brandywine, WVHigh5.1 mi · 101 cfs
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North River Near Stokesville, VAVery High21.5 mi · 45 cfs
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Muddy Creek at Mount Clinton, VAHigh22.8 mi · 8 cfs
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Shavers Fork at Bemis, WVUnknown24.6 mi · 0 cfs
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North F South Branch Potomac River at Cabins, WVVery High24.8 mi · 1,140 cfs