Elk River At Queen Shoals, Wv Realtime Data
ELK RIVER AT QUEEN SHOALS, WV
Realtime Data • Report • Conditions
1,870
Discharge (cfs)
6.4
Gauge Height (ft)
Streamflow discharge was last observed at 1,870 cfs, and a gauge height of 6.42 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 3,889 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The river also receives water from several tributaries, including the Little Elk River and Big Sandy Creek. There are no major dams on the Elk River at Queen Shoals, but there are several smaller ones upstream. Seasonally, the river experiences high flows in the spring due to snowmelt and increased rainfall, while summer and fall flows are typically lower. Interesting facts about the hydrology of the Elk River include its importance for recreation, including fishing and kayaking, and its historical significance as a transportation route for logging and coal transport in the early 1900s.
August 23, 2026
| Elevation | 609.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 6.42 ft |
| Precipitation, total, in | 0.0 in |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 1870.0 ft3/s |
| Percent of Normal | 595% |
| Year Over Year Average | 314 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 25,800 cfs |
| Geolocation | 38.47, -81.28 |
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