South Fork Hughes River Below Macfarlan, WV
USGS Site No: 03155220 • South Fork Hughes River • Ritchie County, WV
South Fork Hughes River Below Macfarlan, WV on the South Fork Hughes River is currently at 434 cfs (High — 83th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 6.70 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 | 4 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 9 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 14 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 58 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 1,010 | Today: 434 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 | 4,350 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 2,380 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 1,600 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 2,770 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 469 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 1,160 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 80 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 31 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 30 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 36 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 39 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 42 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 47 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 47 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 75 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 80 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 70 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 63 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 66 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 72 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 80 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 89 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 100 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 114 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 138 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 165 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 205 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 269 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 419 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 866 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03155220
- State
- WV
- County
- Ritchie County
- Coordinates
- 39.0790, -81.2123
- Drainage Area
- 229 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 624.2
- HUC Code
- 05030203
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 16.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 22.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 26.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 28.0 ft
Currently 15.30 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
5,320 cfsMar 4, 2026
- Min discharge
-
3 cfsSep 19, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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