BLUESTONE RIVER

RIVER LEVELS
March 18, 2025

Red Flag Warning
2025-03-18T16:00:00-06:00

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING 10 AM THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING 4 PM FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE DENVER METRO, PORTIONS OF THE NORTHEAST PLAINS OF COLORADO, AND THE SOUTHERN FOOTHILLS...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 216...239, 240, 241, 243, 244, 245 and 249. RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING 10 AM THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING 7 PM FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE EAST-CENTRAL PLAINS OF COLORADO...FIRE WEATHER ZONES 246 AND 247... The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 10 AM to 4 PM MDT Tuesday. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 239, 240, 241, 243, 244, 245 and 249. * TIMING...From 10 AM to 4 PM MDT Tuesday. * WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire.


Total streamflow across the Bluestone River was last observed at 433 cfs, and is expected to yield approximately 858 acre-ft of water today; about 52% of normal. River levels are low and may signify a drought. Average streamflow for this time of year is 829 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 343 cfs. This is also the highest stage along the Bluestone River, with a gauge stage of 3.72 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 2025-03-17
Discharge Volume 858 ACRE-FT
Streamflow 432.8 cfs
+40.6 cfs (+10.35%)
Percent of Normal 52.24%
Maximum 18,280.0 cfs
2025-02-16
Seasonal Avg 829 cfs
River Streamflow Levels
Streamgauge Streamflow Gauge Stage 24hr Change (%) % Normal Minimum (cfs) Maximum (cfs) Air Temp Elevation
Bluestone River At Falls Mills
USGS 03177710
58 cfs 2.12 ft 13.77
Bluestone River Near Pipestem
USGS 03179000
343 cfs 3.72 ft 9.79
Seasonal Discharge Comparison
Maximum Streamflow Discharge

Weather Forecast

Streamflow Elevation Profile

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.