The flow reported here is from the USGS gauge at Belva (below the takeout for the Lower Gauley). This reflects what was being released from Summersville Dam 7-8 hours ago plus what was coming in from the Meadow River 5-7 hours ago and what was coming in from any other streams below Summersville Dam.
Another view is to look at the virtual gauge for the Gauley below the Meadow. This gauge is the sum of the current flow from Summersville Dam and the current flow from the Meadow River. It does not include the flow coming from any other creeks below Summersville Dam.
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| Gauley at Summersville (cfs) | |||||||||
| virtual-8515 | n/a | 00h58m | 3484.19 cfs | ||||||
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Add this to the meadow, this is the main component of the lower flows. |
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| Gauley Below the Meadow | |||||||||
| virtual-6192 | n/a | 02h28m | 3796.9 cfs | ||||||
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This is the flow we calculate coming into the middle. |
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| MEADOW RIVER NEAR MT. LOOKOUT, WV | |||||||||
| usgs-03190400 | n/a | 01h26m | 345 cfs | ||||||
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Contribution of the Meadow, upstream. Add this to the value coming out of the Dam. |
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| GAULEY RIVER ABOVE BELVA, WV | |||||||||
| usgs-03192000 | 1000 - 5000 cfs | 01h26m | 3940 cfs (rc= 0.7 ) | ||||||
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