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Gauge Information
Gauge Description:
Releases usually occur 4 times in the spring (usually every other weekend in April and May) and a couple times in the fall. This section also runs frequently at other times of the year following heavy rainfall in the area. It also runs at moderate flows during extreme drought, when water is released for drinking supplies downstream.See the Corps of Engineers website for updates on releases.
The whitewater releases are sponsored by the Mineral County Parks and Recreation Commission. They can be reached for further information at 304-788-5732.
Gauge Information
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| NORTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER AT BARNUM, WV | ||||||||||||||||
| usgs-01595800 | 400 - 2500 cfs | II-III | 01h08m | 433 cfs (rc= 0.0 ) | ||||||||||||
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Report - Reports of Potomac, North Branch 4. Barnum, WV to Bloomington, MD and related gauges
Reports give the public a chance to report on river conditions throughout the country as well as log the history of a river.Reports
| When | River/Gauge | Subject | Level | Reporter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potomac [MD] |
Blue Hole and Jump Rock
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1,000cfs or falling | Steve Kreim | |
| North Branch Potomac, Bloomington section [WV] |
Robin's Nest
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850cfs | Chris Brock | |
| Potomac, North Branch [MD] |
North Branch Aerial Map (large file)
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n/a | Bill Kirby | |
| Potomac River, North Branch AD [WV] |
Bloomington
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n/a | Matt Muir | |
| 1y241d05h23m | Potomac [MD] |
North Branch Potomac - Whitewater Release
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1,000cfs or falling | Steve Kreim |
| 5y119d13h23m | Potomac, North Branch [WV] |
skirting robins nest
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850cfs | Stephen Forian |
| 7y135d13h23m | North Branch Potomac [WV] |
Top o de World
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1000 | john duke |