Tygart Valley River at Tygart Dam near Grafton, WV
USGS Site No: 03056000 • Tygart Valley River • Taylor County, WV
Tygart Valley River at Tygart Dam near Grafton, WV on the Tygart Valley River is currently at 13,100 cfs (Very High — 107th percentile for this date) . Gage height: 13.97 ft. This station is at or above flood stage.
Reading from
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 | 256 | |
| 25th | Low threshold | 370 | |
| 50th (Median) | Normal (median) | 720 | |
| 75th | High threshold | 1,550 | |
| 95th | Very High threshold | 5,990 |
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 | 8,920 | — |
| May 27, 2026 | 3,990 | — |
| May 26, 2026 | 2,310 | — |
| May 25, 2026 | 633 | — |
| May 24, 2026 | 780 | — |
| May 23, 2026 | 677 | — |
| May 22, 2026 | 784 | — |
| May 21, 2026 | 805 | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 783 | — |
| May 18, 2026 | 784 | — |
| May 17, 2026 | 786 | — |
| May 16, 2026 | 789 | — |
| May 15, 2026 | 783 | — |
| Apr 21, 2026 | 606 | — |
| Apr 20, 2026 | 598 | — |
| Apr 19, 2026 | 610 | — |
| Apr 18, 2026 | 613 | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | 598 | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 598 | — |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 603 | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 609 | — |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 855 | — |
| Apr 12, 2026 | 1,310 | — |
| Apr 11, 2026 | 1,560 | — |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 1,980 | — |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 2,520 | — |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 3,510 | — |
| Apr 7, 2026 | 3,010 | — |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 1,920 | — |
| Apr 5, 2026 | 1,930 | — |
Station Information
- USGS Site No
- 03056000
- State
- WV
- County
- Taylor County
- Coordinates
- 39.3198, -80.0251
- Drainage Area
- 1,187 mi²
- Datum (ft)
- 960.0
- HUC Code
- 05020001
Flood Stage Thresholds
- Action Stage
- 17.0 ft
Recent Extremes
- Max discharge
-
10,800 cfsMar 9, 2026
- Min discharge
-
327 cfsSep 14, 2025
Computed from the local daily-values archive.
Nearby Gauges
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Three Fork Creek near Grafton, WVVery High2.0 mi · 396 cfs
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Tygart Valley River at Colfax, WVVery High9.8 mi · 11,800 cfs
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Tygart Valley River at Philippi, WVHigh11.7 mi · 5,100 cfs
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Buffalo Creek at Barrackville, WVHigh14.9 mi · 382 cfs
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West Fork River at Enterprise, WVVery High15.2 mi · 2,930 cfs