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LOCATION.--Lat 39°09'01", long 80°02'20", NAD 27, Barbour County,
Hydrologic Unit 05020001, on right bank at Philippi 0.2 mi
downstream from Anglins Run, 5.0 mi downstream from Buckhannon
River, and at mile 45.5.
DRAINAGE AREA.--914 mi2.
PERIOD OF RECORD.--April 1940 to September 2001 (measurements, daily
mean discharges, and annual maximums), October 2001 to September
2004 (measurements, daily mean discharges, annual maximums, and
discharges at one hour or less intervals), October 2004 to
current year (measurements, daily mean discharges, annual
maximums, and gage heights and discharges at one hour or less
intervals). Prior to October 1960, published as Tygart River at
Philippi.
REVISED RECORDS.--WDR WV-97-1: 1942(M), 1943-45(P), 1947(P), 1948(M),
1955(M), 1956(P), 1957(M), 1964-65(P), 1969(M), 1986(P),
1989(M), 1990(P), 1992(P), 1993(M), 1994(P).
GAGE.--Water-stage recorder with satellite telemeter. Datum of gage is
1,280.55 ft above NGVD 29. Prior to May 23, 1940, nonrecording
gage at same site and datum.
EXTREMES OUTSIDE PERIOD OF RECORD.--Flood of July 25, 1912, reached a
stage of 27.3 ft, read on National Weather Service gage 0.2 mi
downstream, or about 26 ft, present site and datum, discharge,
about 37,000 ft3/s.
This gaging station is maintained in cooperation with:
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District
State of West Virginia
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