South Branch Potomac River Near Springfield, WV
USGS Site No: 01608500 • Potomac River • Hampshire County, WV
South Branch Potomac River Near Springfield, WV on the Potomac River is currently at 4,000 cfs (Very High — 107th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 5.27 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 | 123 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 156 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 241 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 553 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 1,840 |
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 | 8,070 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 6,090 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 4,020 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 4,520 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 7,100 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 5,860 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 720 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 288 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 250 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 243 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 249 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 261 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 256 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 245 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 398 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 410 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 432 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 445 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 477 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 513 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 542 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 571 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 615 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 665 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 710 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 766 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 830 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 900 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 946 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 808 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 01608500
- State
- WV
- County
- Hampshire County
- Coordinates
- 39.4470, -78.6542
- Drainage Area
- 1,461 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 561.8
- HUC Code
- 02070001
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 12.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 15.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 19.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 25.0 ft
Currently 9.73 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
17,500 cfsMay 14, 2025
- Min discharge
-
90 cfsSep 21, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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Town Creek Near Oldtown, MDVery High9.0 mi · 335 cfs
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Potomac River at Paw Paw, WVVery High12.3 mi · 11,900 cfs
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North Branch Potomac River Near Cumberland, MDVery High13.6 mi · 5,230 cfs
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Wills Creek Near Cumberland, MDVery High17.0 mi · 861 cfs