Tygart Valley River at Philippi, WV
USGS Site No: 03054500 • Tygart Valley River • Barbour County, WV
Tygart Valley River at Philippi, WV on the Tygart Valley River is currently at 5,100 cfs (Very High — 100th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 7.06 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 | 65 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 154 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 460 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 954 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 3,510 |
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 | 14,500 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 7,910 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 7,230 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 8,400 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 3,130 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 2,840 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 599 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 459 | — |
| May 20, 2026 | 317 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 390 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 451 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 504 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 587 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 678 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 924 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 996 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 636 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 501 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 547 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 609 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 691 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 740 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 822 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 956 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 1,110 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 1,320 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 1,610 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 2,040 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 2,700 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 3,190 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03054500
- State
- WV
- County
- Barbour County
- Coordinates
- 39.1504, -80.0387
- Drainage Area
- 919 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 1,279.7
- HUC Code
- 05020001
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 17.0 ft
- Flood Stage
- 19.0 ft
- Moderate Flood
- 21.0 ft
- Major Flood
- 25.0 ft
Currently 11.94 ft below flood stage.
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
14,500 cfsMay 28, 2026
- Min discharge
-
7 cfsSep 21, 2025
- Days at flood stage
- 0
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Middle Fork River at Audra, WVVery High7.8 mi · 839 cfs
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Buckhannon River at Hall, WVVery High8.0 mi · 1,440 cfs
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Tygart Valley River at Belington, WVVery High10.0 mi · 1,820 cfs
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Tygart Valley River at Tygart Dam near Grafton, WVVery High11.7 mi · 13,100 cfs
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Three Fork Creek near Grafton, WVVery High13.1 mi · 396 cfs