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Buffalo Creek (Cheat trib), WV

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WV72 to Macomber

Class III
4.9 Miles
Avg Gradient 69 fpm
Max Gradient 90 fpm

Gauge Information

Buffalo Creek (Cheat trib)
med
1,030
7/24 7:00

Min Sug. Level:  825 cfs

River Description

Gradient by mile, from TopoZone map: 45, 55, 80, 90, 70 (over 0.9 mi.)
StreamTeam Status: unverified
Last Updated: 2008-03-22 11:25:47

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Gauge Description:

Based on a recommendation by Steve Ettinger. Please note that this is an "indicator gage," from a nearby stream in the same watershed. Such indicator gages are best used as a guide--a means to determine whether it's even worth looking at the stream or not.

THREE FORK CK NR GRAFTON, WV [ WV ]

Current Conditions

Stage Flow Updated
7.71 1030 7/24 7:00

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Level Legend: Running Below Minimum Recommended Flow Above Maximum Recommended Flow Unknown
Descriptions of reaches with River Name in bold have been verified by a regional StreamTeam member.

State River Name/Section Class Level Rel. Level Updated
WV Buffalo Creek (Cheat trib)— WV72 to Macomber III 1,030 cfs   med 7/24 7:00
WV Fields Creek— West of Browns Mill to confluence of Three Fork Creek II-IV+ 7.71 ft   med 7/24 7:00
WV Three Fork Creek— Near WV 92 to Thornton I-IV 7.71 ft   high 7/24 7:00
WV Whiteday Creek— Confluence of Cherry Run to Monongahela River I-III 7.71 ft   high 7/24 7:00

Station Description

AW Gauge ID:1314
USGS Station:03056250
HUC:05020001
Latitude:39.3364
Longitude:-79.9936
Class:-1

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Wildwater West Virginia, 4th ed.
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A Canoeing and Kayaking Guide to West Virginia, 5th ed.
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