PROVISIONAL DATA SUBJECT TO REVISION

LOCATION.--Lat 37°26'28", long 81°36'00", NAD 27, McDowell County, 
        Hydrologic Unit 05070201, on left bank at bridge in the Hemphill 
        section of Welch, 20 ft downstream from Mod Branch, and at 
        mile 131.5.
DRAINAGE AREA.--174 mi2.
PERIOD OF RECORD.--anuary 1985 to September 1993, October 1996 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).
GAGE.--Water-stage recorder with satellite telemeter. Datum of gage is 
        1,268.00 ft above NGVD 29.

This gaging station is maintained in cooperation with:
        U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington District
        State of West Virginia