Gauge Description:

The NWS sets bankfull stage at 7.0' on the Franklin gauge.
The Petersburg gauge (AW ID# 548)may also be used. 3.2' min 5.2' max
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S BR POTOMAC R AT FRANKLIN, W [ WV ]

Stage	Flow	Updated
2	49	12/1 8:00

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
VA	Laurel Fork— Route 642 to VA/WVA State line	II-III+	2.00 ft.	low	12/1 8:00
VA	Potomac River, South Branch— Confluence of Straight Creek to VA/WV state line	I-II	2.00 ft	low	12/1 8:00
WV	Potomac, S. Branch— 1. VA/ WV state line to CR 23 bridge near the confluence of Thorn Creek	I-II	2.00 ft	low	12/1 8:00
WV	Potomac, S. Branch— 2. CR 23 bridge near Thorn Creek confluence to Ruddle near Buffalo Run confluence	I-II	2.00 ft	low	12/1 8:00
WV	Potomac, S. Branch— 3. Ruddle near Buffalo Run confluence to US 220 bridge north of Upper Tract	I-II	2.00 ft	low	12/1 8:00
WV	Potomac, S. Branch— 4. US 220 Bridge North of Upper Tract to Big Bend Campground	I-III+	2.00 ft	low	12/1 8:00
WV	Potomac, S. Branch— 5. Big Bend Campground to US220 bridge South of Petersburg	I-II(III)	2.00 ft	low	12/1 8:00
WV	Thorn/Whitethorn Creek— Moyers to South Branch of Potomac River confluence near CR 23	II-III(IV)	49 cfs	low	12/1 8:00