Streamflow discharge was last observed at 157 cfs, and a gauge height of 3.84 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 191 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The constituents of the river include agricultural runoff, mining discharge, and urban runoff. The area has several dams, including the Sutton Dam, Stonewall Jackson Dam, and Muddlety Creek Dam. Seasonal trends show that the river's flow increases during the spring due to snowmelt and rainfall, and decreases during the summer and fall. Interestingly, the Elk River is known for its excellent smallmouth bass fishing, with anglers traveling from all over to fish this river.
| Elevation | 1,019.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 3.84 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 157.0 ft3/s |
| Precipitation, total, in | 0.0 in |
| Temperature, water, °C | 25.4 deg C |
| Percent of Normal | 82% |
| Year Over Year Average | 193 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 14,200 cfs |
| Geolocation | 38.60, -80.49 |