Streamflow discharge was last observed at 771 cfs, and a gauge height of 3.38 feet.
With the
% decrease since yesterday,
the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 517 .
Weather today, Tomorrow,
The flow of the river is primarily influenced by precipitation, snowmelt, and releases from the Tygart Valley Lake Dam. The watershed includes several tributaries, including the Middle Fork West Fork River and the Buckhannon River. The West Fork River experiences seasonal trends with high flows during the spring due to snowmelt and rainfall, and low flows during the summer and fall. The hydrology of the river is interesting in that it has been impacted by human activity and restoration efforts. The river was once heavily polluted by coal mining, but recent efforts have improved water quality and restored aquatic habitats.
| Elevation | 872.0 ft |
| Last Updated | |
| Gage height, ft | 3.38 ft |
| Streamflow, ft³/s | 771.0 ft3/s |
| Specific conductance, water, unfiltered, microsiemens per centimeter at 25°C | 449.0 uS/cm @25C |
| Dissolved oxygen, water, unfiltered, mg/L | 7.0 mg/l |
| pH, water, unfiltered, field, standard units | 7.8 std units |
| Temperature, water, °C | 24.3 deg C |
| Precipitation, total, in | 0.0 in |
| Percent of Normal | 299% |
| Year Over Year Average | 258 cfs |
| 24hr Flow Prediction | cfs |
| Maximum Recorded | 21,200 cfs |