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USGS 03054500 TYGART VALLEY RIVER AT PHILIPPI, WV

 

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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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00060 Discharge
00065 Gage height
00045 Precipitation

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Discharge, cubic feet per second
Most recent instantaneous value: 1,420   02-10-2010  03:00 EST
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Daily discharge statistics, in cfs, for Feb 10 based on 68 years of record more
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290 956 1,420 2000 3150 3580 32700

Gage height, feet
Most recent instantaneous value: 5.07   02-10-2010  03:00 EST
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Precipitation, total, inches
Most recent instantaneous value: 0.00   02-10-2010  03:00 EST
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