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LOCATION.--Lat 39°16'55", long 77°47'22", NAD 27, Jefferson County,
Hydrologic Unit 02070007, on left bank 0.4 mi downstream from
Cattail Run, 1.0 mi upstream from Millville, 5.0 mi upstream
from Harpers Ferry, and at mile 4.7.
DRAINAGE AREA.--3,041 mi2.
PERIOD OF RECORD.--April 1895 to March 1909, August 1928 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).
REVISED RECORDS.--WSP 951: 1936(M). WSP 1432: 1895-99, 1901-02, 1905,
1907-08, 1932(M), 1935(M).
GAGE.--Water-stage recorder with satellite telemeter. Datum of gage is
293.00 ft above NGVD 29. Apr. 15, 1895, to Mar. 31, 1909,
nonrecording gage at site 0.8 mi downstream atdatum 0.32 ft
higher.
REMARKS.--Some regulation by upstream hydroelectric plants, including
that of Potomac Light and Power Company, 0.5 mi upstream from
station.
EXTREMES OUTSIDE PERIOD OF RECORD.--Flood of 1870 reached practically
same stage as flood of Mar. 18, 1936, 26.36 ft, discharge,
151,000 ft3/s.
This gaging station is maintained in cooperation with:
Allegheny Energy Supply Company
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