Pocatalico River Flow Today
As of October 2, 2026 at 3:45 AM, the Pocatalico River is flowing at 37 cfs at Sissonville, WV — 659% of normal for the date and down 22% in 24 hours. ❤ Favorite
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Pocatalico River conditions today
Where the river is running versus normal, what’s rising or dropping, and what it means for a trip — built from the live USGS readings below.
At Sissonville, the Pocatalico River is running 37 cfs — 659% of normal, down 22% since yesterday. Along the river, 1 of 1 reporting gauges are above normal (the typical gauge is at 659% of normal).
In the last 24 hours the river is dropping at Sissonville (-22%).
How the Pocatalico River compares to normal
Every reporting gauge from the top of the river to the bottom: bar length is today’s flow, colour is percent of normal for the date.
Flow along the river, upstream to downstream
- Sissonville613 ft 37 cfs659%
Bar length uses a square-root scale so small headwater flows stay visible next to big downstream ones. Colour: <50% 50–90 90–110 110–150 150%+ of normal.
Where every gauge sits
One dot per Pocatalico River streamgauge, placed by its own percent of normal. The line is the typical gauge (659%).
Pocatalico River flow report
| Streamgage | Streamflow | % of normal | 24h | Gage height | To flood stage | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Pocatalico River At Sissonville WV
Oct 2, 3:45 AM · USGS 03201000 |
37 cfs | 659% | -22% | 2.44 ft | 27.6 ft below | 613 ft |
USGS provisional data. Readings are in each gauge’s local time; gauges silent for more than 3 days are marked “Last reported”. Tap any gauge for its hydrograph, forecast and history.
Pocatalico River streamflow over time
Daily total flow across every monitored gauge on the river (this total last updated earlier; the live gauge readings above are current).
About the Pocatalico River
How is the Pocatalico River flowing right now?
As of October 2, 2026, the Pocatalico River is flowing at 37 cfs at Sissonville, WV, about 659% of normal for the date. Every gauge’s live reading is in the table above.
Is the Pocatalico River running high or low?
The typical gauge on the Pocatalico River is at 659% of normal for the date. Above 100% means higher than the historical average for this calendar day; below 100% means lower. The profile above shows which reaches are high or low.
What is flood stage on the Pocatalico River?
The National Weather Service sets flood stages for Sissonville (30.0 ft). The table shows how far each gauge is below its flood stage right now.
Where does the data come from?
Discharge and gage height are from the USGS National Water Information System; flood stages from the National Weather Service. The history chart sums every monitored gauge on the river.
Can I get alerts for a gauge?
Yes — open any gauge from the table, favorite it in the Snoflo app and set a flow threshold.