Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
NEW RIVER AT THURMOND, WV
usgs-03185400 10500 - 40000 cfs III-IV 00h32m 7390 cfs (too low)

gauge graph
RangeWater LevelDifficultyComment
10500 -40000 cfs barely runnable-high runnable III-IV gauge is important or has warning The Hawks Nest Project typically diverts 10,000 cfs, so 10,500 on this gage is around 500 in the Dries. There is a 4 hour travel time from this gage to the Dri
NEW RIVER BELOW HAWKS NEST DAM, WV
usgs-380649081083301 4.75 - 18.00 ft III-IV 00h32m 6.4 ft (running)
gauge class 4.75 ft = around 500 cfs 6.75 ft = around 2500 cfs 12 ft = around 14,000 cfs 16 ft = around 28,000 cfs

gauge graph
RangeWater LevelDifficultyComment
4.75 -18.00 ft barely runnable-high runnable III-IV gauge is important or has warning 4.75 ft = around 500 cfs 6.75 ft = around 2500 cfs 12 ft = around 14,000 cfs 16 ft = around 28,000 cfs

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