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Total streamflow across the
Bluestone River
was last observed at
181
cfs, and is expected to yield approximately
360
acre-ft of water today; about 23%
of normal.
River levels are low and may signify a drought.
Average streamflow for this time of year is
786 cfs,
with recent peaks last observed
on
2025-02-16 when daily discharge volume was observed at
18,280 cfs.
Maximum discharge along the river is currently at the
Bluestone River Near Pipestem
reporting a streamflow rate of 157 cfs.
This is also the highest stage along the Bluestone River, with a gauge stage of
2.94 ft at this location.
This river is monitored from 2 different streamgauging stations along the Bluestone River, the highest being situated at an altitude of 2,360 ft, the
Bluestone River At Falls Mills.
| Last Updated | 2025-12-16 |
| Discharge Volume | 360 ACRE-FT |
| Streamflow |
181.4 cfs
+11.9 cfs (+7.02%) |
| Percent of Normal | 23.09% |
| Maximum |
18,280.0 cfs
2025-02-16 |
| Seasonal Avg | 786 cfs |
| Streamgauge | Streamflow | Gauge Stage | 24hr Change (%) | % Normal | Minimum (cfs) | Maximum (cfs) | Air Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bluestone River At Falls Mills
USGS 03177710 |
24 cfs | 1.87 ft | -4.31 | |||||
|
Bluestone River Near Pipestem
USGS 03179000 |
157 cfs | 2.94 ft | 9.03 |
The Bluestone River is a tributary of the New River, 77 mi (124 km) long, in southwestern Virginia and southern West Virginia in the United States. Via the New, Kanawha and Ohio rivers, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River. An 11 mi (18 km) portion of its lower course in West Virginia is designated as the Bluestone National Scenic River.