Tug Fork Downstream Of Elkhorn Creek at Welch, WV
USGS Site No: 03212750 • Tug Fork Downstream • McDowell County, WV
Tug Fork Downstream Of Elkhorn Creek at Welch, WV on the Tug Fork Downstream is currently at 147 cfs (Normal — 33th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 3.60 ft.
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Historical Percentile Comparison
Today's discharge compared to the long-term record for June 11 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 | 104 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 135 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 174 | Today: 147 cfs |
| 75th | High threshold | 215 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 325 |
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 | 198 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 203 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 270 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 368 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 116 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 99 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 114 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 119 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 77 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 80 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 83 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 87 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 90 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 95 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 134 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 139 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 152 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 146 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 156 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 156 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 158 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 163 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 169 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 175 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 183 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 191 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 202 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 219 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 244 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 280 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03212750
- State
- WV
- County
- McDowell County
- Coordinates
- 37.4412, -81.5998
- Drainage Area
- 174 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,267.7
- HUC Code
- 05070201
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 15.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 17.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 19.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 20.0 ft
Currently 13.40 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
1,310 cfsMay 17, 2025
- Min discharge
-
45 cfsDec 1, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
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