Gauge Description:

The North Fork joins the South Branch above the old Royal Glen Dam so it would be a good idea to check either the Cabins gauge on the North Fork or the Petersburg gauge.

Appropriate Petersburg gauge levels

Min 3.0 Max 6.0; NWS flood stage 10.0

S BR POTOMAC R AT FRANKLIN, W [ WV ]

Current Conditions Stage Flow Updated 2 49 12/1 8:00 Station Graphs

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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
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

Station Description

AW Gauge ID:	547
USGS Station:	01605500
HUC:	02070001
Latitude:	38.6372
Longitude:	-79.3372
Class:	4