NORTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER AT BARNUM, WV
USGS 01595800 · West Virginia · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, pH, specific conductance
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USGS 01595800 · West Virginia · reports discharge (live), gauge height, water temperature, pH, specific conductance
What the agencies suggest
Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperatureNational Park Service
General guidance from the readings and the published lines named above, not a fishing forecast. Local rules and closures come first.
Reading Nov 5, 9:25 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h
Discharge, last 7 days: 185 readings from Oct 29, 10:25 PM EDT to Nov 5, 9:25 PM EST; ranging 337 to 355 ft³/s; latest 346 ft³/s; shaded band: typical range (25th–75th percentile) for each date.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Discharge (ft³/s) | Gauge height (ft) | Water temp (°F) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 9:25 PM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 54.9 | 163–346 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 54.9 | 163–346 |
| Nov 5, 7:35 PM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 55 | 163–346 |
| Nov 5, 6:40 PM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 55.2 | 163–346 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 55.4 | 163–346 |
| Nov 5, 4:50 PM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 55.8 | 163–346 |
| Nov 5, 3:55 PM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 56.1 | 163–346 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 56.3 | 163–346 |
| Nov 5, 2:05 PM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 56.5 | 163–346 |
| Nov 5, 1:10 PM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 56.7 | 163–346 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 56.3 | 163–346 |
| Nov 5, 11:20 AM EST | 351 | 3.26 | 55.8 | 163–346 |
| Nov 5, 10:25 AM EST | 351 | 3.26 | 55.4 | 163–346 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM EST | 351 | 3.26 | 55.2 | 163–346 |
| Nov 5, 8:35 AM EST | 351 | 3.26 | 55 | 163–346 |
| Nov 5, 7:40 AM EST | 351 | 3.26 | 55 | 163–346 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM EST | 351 | 3.26 | 54.9 | 163–346 |
| Nov 5, 5:50 AM EST | 351 | 3.26 | 55 | 163–346 |
| Nov 5, 4:55 AM EST | 351 | 3.26 | 55 | 163–346 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM EST | 351 | 3.26 | 55 | 163–346 |
| Nov 5, 3:05 AM EST | 351 | 3.26 | 54.9 | 163–346 |
| Nov 5, 2:10 AM EST | 351 | 3.26 | 54.9 | 163–346 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM EST | 351 | 3.26 | 55 | 163–346 |
| Nov 5, 12:20 AM EST | 351 | 3.26 | 55 | 163–346 |
| Nov 4, 11:25 PM EST | 351 | 3.26 | 55 | 163–387 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM EST | 351 | 3.26 | 55 | 163–387 |
| Nov 4, 9:35 PM EST | 351 | 3.26 | 55 | 163–387 |
| Nov 4, 8:40 PM EST | 351 | 3.26 | 55.2 | 163–387 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM EST | 351 | 3.26 | 55.2 | 163–387 |
| Nov 4, 6:50 PM EST | 351 | 3.26 | 55.2 | 163–387 |
| Nov 4, 5:55 PM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 55.2 | 163–387 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM EST | 351 | 3.26 | 55.6 | 163–387 |
| Nov 4, 4:05 PM EST | 351 | 3.26 | 55.9 | 163–387 |
| Nov 4, 3:10 PM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 56.1 | 163–387 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM EST | 351 | 3.26 | 56.8 | 163–387 |
| Nov 4, 1:20 PM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 57 | 163–387 |
| Nov 4, 12:25 PM EST | 337 | 3.23 | 56.8 | 163–387 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM EST | 341 | 3.24 | 56.8 | 163–387 |
| Nov 4, 10:35 AM EST | 341 | 3.24 | 56.5 | 163–387 |
| Nov 4, 9:40 AM EST | 341 | 3.24 | 56.1 | 163–387 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 55.9 | 163–387 |
| Nov 4, 7:50 AM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 55.8 | 163–387 |
| Nov 4, 6:55 AM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 55.8 | 163–387 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 55.9 | 163–387 |
| Nov 4, 5:05 AM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 55.9 | 163–387 |
| Nov 4, 4:10 AM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 55.9 | 163–387 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 55.9 | 163–387 |
| Nov 4, 2:20 AM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 56.1 | 163–387 |
| Nov 4, 1:25 AM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 56.1 | 163–387 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 56.1 | 163–387 |
| Nov 3, 11:35 PM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 56.3 | 146–346 |
| Nov 3, 10:40 PM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 56.3 | 146–346 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 56.5 | 146–346 |
| Nov 3, 8:50 PM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 56.5 | 146–346 |
| Nov 3, 7:55 PM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 56.5 | 146–346 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 56.7 | 146–346 |
| Nov 3, 6:05 PM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 56.8 | 146–346 |
| Nov 3, 5:10 PM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 57.2 | 146–346 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 57.6 | 146–346 |
| Nov 3, 3:20 PM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 57.9 | 146–346 |
| Nov 3, 2:25 PM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 58.3 | 146–346 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 58.1 | 146–346 |
| Nov 3, 12:35 PM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 57.9 | 146–346 |
| Nov 3, 11:40 AM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 57.4 | 146–346 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 56.8 | 146–346 |
| Nov 3, 9:50 AM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 56.3 | 146–346 |
| Nov 3, 8:55 AM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 56.1 | 146–346 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 56.1 | 146–346 |
| Nov 3, 7:05 AM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 55.9 | 146–346 |
| Nov 3, 6:10 AM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 55.9 | 146–346 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 55.9 | 146–346 |
| Nov 3, 4:20 AM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 55.9 | 146–346 |
| Nov 3, 3:25 AM EST | 351 | 3.26 | 55.8 | 146–346 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 55.8 | 146–346 |
| Nov 3, 1:35 AM EST | 351 | 3.26 | 55.9 | 146–346 |
| Nov 3, 12:40 AM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 56.1 | 146–346 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 56.1 | 139–308 |
| Nov 2, 10:50 PM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 56.3 | 139–308 |
| Nov 2, 9:55 PM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 56.3 | 139–308 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 56.3 | 139–308 |
| Nov 2, 8:05 PM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 56.5 | 139–308 |
| Nov 2, 7:10 PM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 56.5 | 139–308 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 56.7 | 139–308 |
| Nov 2, 5:20 PM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 57 | 139–308 |
| Nov 2, 4:25 PM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 57.2 | 139–308 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 57.4 | 139–308 |
| Nov 2, 2:35 PM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 57.6 | 139–308 |
| Nov 2, 1:40 PM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 57.6 | 139–308 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 57.4 | 139–308 |
| Nov 2, 11:50 AM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 57 | 139–308 |
| Nov 2, 10:55 AM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 56.8 | 139–308 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 56.5 | 139–308 |
| Nov 2, 9:05 AM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 56.1 | 139–308 |
| Nov 2, 8:10 AM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 55.9 | 139–308 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 55.8 | 139–308 |
| Nov 2, 6:20 AM EST | 351 | 3.26 | 55.9 | 139–308 |
| Nov 2, 5:25 AM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 55.9 | 139–308 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 55.9 | 139–308 |
| Nov 2, 3:35 AM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 55.9 | 139–308 |
| Nov 2, 2:40 AM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 55.9 | 139–308 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 55.9 | 139–308 |
| Nov 2, 12:50 AM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 55.9 | 139–308 |
| Nov 1, 11:55 PM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 55.9 | 128–302 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 56.1 | 128–302 |
| Nov 1, 10:05 PM EST | 351 | 3.26 | 56.1 | 128–302 |
| Nov 1, 9:10 PM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 56.3 | 128–302 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 56.5 | 128–302 |
| Nov 1, 7:20 PM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 56.5 | 128–302 |
| Nov 1, 6:25 PM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 56.7 | 128–302 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM EST | 351 | 3.26 | 56.8 | 128–302 |
| Nov 1, 4:35 PM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 57 | 128–302 |
| Nov 1, 3:40 PM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 57.2 | 128–302 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 57.6 | 128–302 |
| Nov 1, 1:50 PM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 57.6 | 128–302 |
| Nov 1, 12:55 PM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 57.6 | 128–302 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 57.2 | 128–302 |
| Nov 1, 11:05 AM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 56.8 | 128–302 |
| Nov 1, 10:10 AM EST | 351 | 3.26 | 56.5 | 128–302 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 56.5 | 128–302 |
| Nov 1, 8:20 AM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 56.3 | 128–302 |
| Nov 1, 7:25 AM EST | 351 | 3.26 | 56.3 | 128–302 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 56.3 | 128–302 |
| Nov 1, 5:35 AM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 56.1 | 128–302 |
| Nov 1, 4:40 AM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 56.1 | 128–302 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 56.1 | 128–302 |
| Nov 1, 2:50 AM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 56.1 | 128–302 |
| Nov 1, 1:55 AM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 56.3 | 128–302 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EST | 346 | 3.25 | 56.3 | 128–302 |
| Nov 1, 1:05 AM EDT | 346 | 3.25 | 56.3 | 128–302 |
| Nov 1, 12:10 AM EDT | 351 | 3.26 | 56.3 | 128–302 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM EDT | 351 | 3.26 | 56.3 | 142–298 |
| Oct 31, 10:20 PM EDT | 346 | 3.25 | 56.5 | 142–298 |
| Oct 31, 9:25 PM EDT | 346 | 3.25 | 56.5 | 142–298 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM EDT | 351 | 3.26 | 56.5 | 142–298 |
| Oct 31, 7:35 PM EDT | 346 | 3.25 | 56.5 | 142–298 |
| Oct 31, 6:40 PM EDT | 346 | 3.25 | 56.7 | 142–298 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM EDT | 351 | 3.26 | 56.8 | 142–298 |
| Oct 31, 4:50 PM EDT | 346 | 3.25 | 57 | 142–298 |
| Oct 31, 3:55 PM EDT | 346 | 3.25 | 57.2 | 142–298 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM EDT | 346 | 3.25 | 57.2 | 142–298 |
| Oct 31, 2:05 PM EDT | 351 | 3.26 | 57.2 | 142–298 |
| Oct 31, 1:10 PM EDT | 346 | 3.25 | 57.2 | 142–298 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM EDT | 346 | 3.25 | 56.8 | 142–298 |
| Oct 31, 11:20 AM EDT | 346 | 3.25 | 56.5 | 142–298 |
| Oct 31, 10:25 AM EDT | 346 | 3.25 | 55.9 | 142–298 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM EDT | 346 | 3.25 | 55.8 | 142–298 |
| Oct 31, 8:35 AM EDT | 346 | 3.25 | 55.6 | 142–298 |
| Oct 31, 7:40 AM EDT | 346 | 3.25 | 55.6 | 142–298 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM EDT | 346 | 3.25 | 55.6 | 142–298 |
| Oct 31, 5:50 AM EDT | 351 | 3.26 | 55.6 | 142–298 |
| Oct 31, 4:55 AM EDT | 351 | 3.26 | 55.6 | 142–298 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM EDT | 351 | 3.26 | 55.6 | 142–298 |
| Oct 31, 3:05 AM EDT | 351 | 3.26 | 55.6 | 142–298 |
| Oct 31, 2:10 AM EDT | 351 | 3.26 | 55.6 | 142–298 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM EDT | 351 | 3.26 | 55.8 | 142–298 |
| Oct 31, 12:20 AM EDT | 346 | 3.25 | 55.8 | 142–298 |
| Oct 30, 11:25 PM EDT | 351 | 3.26 | 55.9 | 160–301 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM EDT | 351 | 3.26 | 56.1 | 160–301 |
| Oct 30, 9:35 PM EDT | 346 | 3.25 | 56.1 | 160–301 |
| Oct 30, 8:40 PM EDT | 351 | 3.26 | 56.1 | 160–301 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM EDT | 351 | 3.26 | 56.3 | 160–301 |
| Oct 30, 6:50 PM EDT | 351 | 3.26 | 56.5 | 160–301 |
| Oct 30, 5:55 PM EDT | 351 | 3.26 | 56.8 | 160–301 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM EDT | 346 | 3.25 | 57.2 | 160–301 |
| Oct 30, 4:05 PM EDT | 351 | 3.26 | 57.6 | 160–301 |
| Oct 30, 3:10 PM EDT | 351 | 3.26 | 57.7 | 160–301 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM EDT | 351 | 3.26 | 57.9 | 160–301 |
| Oct 30, 1:20 PM EDT | 351 | 3.26 | 57.7 | 160–301 |
| Oct 30, 12:25 PM EDT | 351 | 3.26 | 57.4 | 160–301 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM EDT | 351 | 3.26 | 57 | 160–301 |
| Oct 30, 10:35 AM EDT | 351 | 3.26 | 56.7 | 160–301 |
| Oct 30, 9:40 AM EDT | 341 | 3.24 | 56.3 | 160–301 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM EDT | 351 | 3.26 | 56.3 | 160–301 |
| Oct 30, 7:50 AM EDT | 351 | 3.26 | 56.3 | 160–301 |
| Oct 30, 6:55 AM EDT | 355 | 3.27 | 56.1 | 160–301 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM EDT | 351 | 3.26 | 56.1 | 160–301 |
| Oct 30, 5:05 AM EDT | 351 | 3.26 | 55.9 | 160–301 |
| Oct 30, 4:10 AM EDT | 351 | 3.26 | 55.9 | 160–301 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM EDT | 355 | 3.27 | 55.9 | 160–301 |
| Oct 30, 2:20 AM EDT | 355 | 3.27 | 55.9 | 160–301 |
| Oct 30, 1:25 AM EDT | 355 | 3.27 | 55.9 | 160–301 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM EDT | 355 | 3.27 | 55.9 | 160–301 |
| Oct 29, 11:35 PM EDT | 355 | 3.27 | 56.1 | 160–299 |
| Oct 29, 10:40 PM EDT | 355 | 3.27 | 56.1 | 160–299 |
| Oct 29, 10:25 PM EDT | 351 | 3.26 | 56.1 | 160–299 |
Water temperature, last 7 days: 185 readings from Oct 29, 10:25 PM EDT to Nov 5, 9:25 PM EST; ranging 54.9 to 58.3 °F; latest 54.9 °F.
USGS provisional data may be revised. Source: USGS instantaneous values.
| Time | Water temperature (°F) |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 9:25 PM EST | 54.9 |
| Nov 5, 8:30 PM EST | 54.9 |
| Nov 5, 7:35 PM EST | 55 |
| Nov 5, 6:40 PM EST | 55.2 |
| Nov 5, 5:45 PM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 5, 4:50 PM EST | 55.8 |
| Nov 5, 3:55 PM EST | 56.1 |
| Nov 5, 3:00 PM EST | 56.3 |
| Nov 5, 2:05 PM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 5, 1:10 PM EST | 56.7 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM EST | 56.3 |
| Nov 5, 11:20 AM EST | 55.8 |
| Nov 5, 10:25 AM EST | 55.4 |
| Nov 5, 9:30 AM EST | 55.2 |
| Nov 5, 8:35 AM EST | 55 |
| Nov 5, 7:40 AM EST | 55 |
| Nov 5, 6:45 AM EST | 54.9 |
| Nov 5, 5:50 AM EST | 55 |
| Nov 5, 4:55 AM EST | 55 |
| Nov 5, 4:00 AM EST | 55 |
| Nov 5, 3:05 AM EST | 54.9 |
| Nov 5, 2:10 AM EST | 54.9 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM EST | 55 |
| Nov 5, 12:20 AM EST | 55 |
| Nov 4, 11:25 PM EST | 55 |
| Nov 4, 10:30 PM EST | 55 |
| Nov 4, 9:35 PM EST | 55 |
| Nov 4, 8:40 PM EST | 55.2 |
| Nov 4, 7:45 PM EST | 55.2 |
| Nov 4, 6:50 PM EST | 55.2 |
| Nov 4, 5:55 PM EST | 55.2 |
| Nov 4, 5:00 PM EST | 55.6 |
| Nov 4, 4:05 PM EST | 55.9 |
| Nov 4, 3:10 PM EST | 56.1 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 4, 1:20 PM EST | 57 |
| Nov 4, 12:25 PM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 4, 11:30 AM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 4, 10:35 AM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 4, 9:40 AM EST | 56.1 |
| Nov 4, 8:45 AM EST | 55.9 |
| Nov 4, 7:50 AM EST | 55.8 |
| Nov 4, 6:55 AM EST | 55.8 |
| Nov 4, 6:00 AM EST | 55.9 |
| Nov 4, 5:05 AM EST | 55.9 |
| Nov 4, 4:10 AM EST | 55.9 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM EST | 55.9 |
| Nov 4, 2:20 AM EST | 56.1 |
| Nov 4, 1:25 AM EST | 56.1 |
| Nov 4, 12:30 AM EST | 56.1 |
| Nov 3, 11:35 PM EST | 56.3 |
| Nov 3, 10:40 PM EST | 56.3 |
| Nov 3, 9:45 PM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 3, 8:50 PM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 3, 7:55 PM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 3, 7:00 PM EST | 56.7 |
| Nov 3, 6:05 PM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 3, 5:10 PM EST | 57.2 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 3, 3:20 PM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 3, 2:25 PM EST | 58.3 |
| Nov 3, 1:30 PM EST | 58.1 |
| Nov 3, 12:35 PM EST | 57.9 |
| Nov 3, 11:40 AM EST | 57.4 |
| Nov 3, 10:45 AM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 3, 9:50 AM EST | 56.3 |
| Nov 3, 8:55 AM EST | 56.1 |
| Nov 3, 8:00 AM EST | 56.1 |
| Nov 3, 7:05 AM EST | 55.9 |
| Nov 3, 6:10 AM EST | 55.9 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM EST | 55.9 |
| Nov 3, 4:20 AM EST | 55.9 |
| Nov 3, 3:25 AM EST | 55.8 |
| Nov 3, 2:30 AM EST | 55.8 |
| Nov 3, 1:35 AM EST | 55.9 |
| Nov 3, 12:40 AM EST | 56.1 |
| Nov 2, 11:45 PM EST | 56.1 |
| Nov 2, 10:50 PM EST | 56.3 |
| Nov 2, 9:55 PM EST | 56.3 |
| Nov 2, 9:00 PM EST | 56.3 |
| Nov 2, 8:05 PM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 2, 7:10 PM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM EST | 56.7 |
| Nov 2, 5:20 PM EST | 57 |
| Nov 2, 4:25 PM EST | 57.2 |
| Nov 2, 3:30 PM EST | 57.4 |
| Nov 2, 2:35 PM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 2, 1:40 PM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 2, 12:45 PM EST | 57.4 |
| Nov 2, 11:50 AM EST | 57 |
| Nov 2, 10:55 AM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 2, 10:00 AM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 2, 9:05 AM EST | 56.1 |
| Nov 2, 8:10 AM EST | 55.9 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM EST | 55.8 |
| Nov 2, 6:20 AM EST | 55.9 |
| Nov 2, 5:25 AM EST | 55.9 |
| Nov 2, 4:30 AM EST | 55.9 |
| Nov 2, 3:35 AM EST | 55.9 |
| Nov 2, 2:40 AM EST | 55.9 |
| Nov 2, 1:45 AM EST | 55.9 |
| Nov 2, 12:50 AM EST | 55.9 |
| Nov 1, 11:55 PM EST | 55.9 |
| Nov 1, 11:00 PM EST | 56.1 |
| Nov 1, 10:05 PM EST | 56.1 |
| Nov 1, 9:10 PM EST | 56.3 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 1, 7:20 PM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 1, 6:25 PM EST | 56.7 |
| Nov 1, 5:30 PM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 1, 4:35 PM EST | 57 |
| Nov 1, 3:40 PM EST | 57.2 |
| Nov 1, 2:45 PM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 1, 1:50 PM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 1, 12:55 PM EST | 57.6 |
| Nov 1, 12:00 PM EST | 57.2 |
| Nov 1, 11:05 AM EST | 56.8 |
| Nov 1, 10:10 AM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM EST | 56.5 |
| Nov 1, 8:20 AM EST | 56.3 |
| Nov 1, 7:25 AM EST | 56.3 |
| Nov 1, 6:30 AM EST | 56.3 |
| Nov 1, 5:35 AM EST | 56.1 |
| Nov 1, 4:40 AM EST | 56.1 |
| Nov 1, 3:45 AM EST | 56.1 |
| Nov 1, 2:50 AM EST | 56.1 |
| Nov 1, 1:55 AM EST | 56.3 |
| Nov 1, 1:00 AM EST | 56.3 |
| Nov 1, 1:05 AM EDT | 56.3 |
| Nov 1, 12:10 AM EDT | 56.3 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM EDT | 56.3 |
| Oct 31, 10:20 PM EDT | 56.5 |
| Oct 31, 9:25 PM EDT | 56.5 |
| Oct 31, 8:30 PM EDT | 56.5 |
| Oct 31, 7:35 PM EDT | 56.5 |
| Oct 31, 6:40 PM EDT | 56.7 |
| Oct 31, 5:45 PM EDT | 56.8 |
| Oct 31, 4:50 PM EDT | 57 |
| Oct 31, 3:55 PM EDT | 57.2 |
| Oct 31, 3:00 PM EDT | 57.2 |
| Oct 31, 2:05 PM EDT | 57.2 |
| Oct 31, 1:10 PM EDT | 57.2 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM EDT | 56.8 |
| Oct 31, 11:20 AM EDT | 56.5 |
| Oct 31, 10:25 AM EDT | 55.9 |
| Oct 31, 9:30 AM EDT | 55.8 |
| Oct 31, 8:35 AM EDT | 55.6 |
| Oct 31, 7:40 AM EDT | 55.6 |
| Oct 31, 6:45 AM EDT | 55.6 |
| Oct 31, 5:50 AM EDT | 55.6 |
| Oct 31, 4:55 AM EDT | 55.6 |
| Oct 31, 4:00 AM EDT | 55.6 |
| Oct 31, 3:05 AM EDT | 55.6 |
| Oct 31, 2:10 AM EDT | 55.6 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM EDT | 55.8 |
| Oct 31, 12:20 AM EDT | 55.8 |
| Oct 30, 11:25 PM EDT | 55.9 |
| Oct 30, 10:30 PM EDT | 56.1 |
| Oct 30, 9:35 PM EDT | 56.1 |
| Oct 30, 8:40 PM EDT | 56.1 |
| Oct 30, 7:45 PM EDT | 56.3 |
| Oct 30, 6:50 PM EDT | 56.5 |
| Oct 30, 5:55 PM EDT | 56.8 |
| Oct 30, 5:00 PM EDT | 57.2 |
| Oct 30, 4:05 PM EDT | 57.6 |
| Oct 30, 3:10 PM EDT | 57.7 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM EDT | 57.9 |
| Oct 30, 1:20 PM EDT | 57.7 |
| Oct 30, 12:25 PM EDT | 57.4 |
| Oct 30, 11:30 AM EDT | 57 |
| Oct 30, 10:35 AM EDT | 56.7 |
| Oct 30, 9:40 AM EDT | 56.3 |
| Oct 30, 8:45 AM EDT | 56.3 |
| Oct 30, 7:50 AM EDT | 56.3 |
| Oct 30, 6:55 AM EDT | 56.1 |
| Oct 30, 6:00 AM EDT | 56.1 |
| Oct 30, 5:05 AM EDT | 55.9 |
| Oct 30, 4:10 AM EDT | 55.9 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM EDT | 55.9 |
| Oct 30, 2:20 AM EDT | 55.9 |
| Oct 30, 1:25 AM EDT | 55.9 |
| Oct 30, 12:30 AM EDT | 55.9 |
| Oct 29, 11:35 PM EDT | 56.1 |
| Oct 29, 10:40 PM EDT | 56.1 |
| Oct 29, 10:25 PM EDT | 56.1 |
Map of USGS gauge 01595800 and the river around it
Where NORTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER AT BARNUM, WV sits, with 4 other gauges on the same river and our water's map point.
Normal for Nov 5: 163–346 ft³/s (middle half of 42 years of record). Now: 346 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 346 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 42 years of record (1967–2026): 10th 81, 25th 163, median 218, 75th 346, 90th 649 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 36 ft³/s, highest 1,020 ft³/s.
Classes as USGS labels them (hyswap: flow categories (WDFN_stats schema) (U.S. Geological Survey) ); percentiles from the USGS daily statistics (U.S. Geological Survey) (approved daily means; the reading is provisional and instantaneous).
Steady over 24 hours (−1.4% discharge). Rising or falling means a change of more than 10% in discharge (or 0.2 ft of gauge height) over 24 hours; our rule of thumb, not a USGS class.
Federal guidance. West Virginia DNR publishes no water-temperature line for trout anglers that we found. The lines below are the National Park Service's, federal guidance, not a West Virginia rule:
Under the federal 68°F line. Water 54.9°F now; the highest in the last 24 hours was 56.7°F. That is under the 68°F at which the National Park Service, at Grand Teton National Park, recommends anglers stop fishing in the afternoon (“cease fishing at 2 p.m. when water temperatures are likely to exceed 68°F”). Water warms through the afternoon, so check again later in the day: “Carry a pocket thermometer to monitor water temperature.”
High water temperatures prompt fishing advisory in Grand Teton National Park (29 July 2022) (National Park Service)This gauge is on our page for North Branch Potomac River, but no agency page we read lists its species.
Cold water. Water 54.9°F. NWS: “Cold shock can be just as severe and dangerous from water temperatures of 50-60°F (10-15°C) as it is from water at 35°F (2°C).” “Always wear a life jacket in and around the water.”
Cold Water Hazards and Safety (National Weather Service)Turn Around Don't Drown. “A mere 6 inches of fast-moving flood water can knock over an adult.” No flow number makes a crossing safe; if in doubt, stay out.
Turn Around Don't Drown (National Weather Service)pH 7.6 at Nov 5, 9:25 PM EST; 7-day range 7.6–7.8
Within EPA's freshwater range: pH 7.6 is within the 6.5–9 range EPA gives for freshwater aquatic life.
Quality Criteria for Water 1986 (“Gold Book”): dissolved oxygen, Table 1; pH (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)Specific conductance 377 µS/cm at Nov 5, 9:25 PM EST; 7-day range 355–381 µS/cm
Dissolved ions: Specific conductance rises with the ions dissolved in the water. No fishing threshold is published for it; compare with this gauge's own recent readings.
Conductivity (Electrical Conductance) and Water (U.S. Geological Survey)Guidance from the readings above and the published thresholds named with each line; not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access. Local rules and closures come first.
NWS observed 3.25 ft stage, 346 ft³/s at Nov 5, 9:15 PM EST (NWS gauge BNMW2; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS has not set flood categories for this gauge.
Forecasts are not available. Only observed stages are available for this point.
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 9:55 PM EST; readings refresh at most every 15 minutes and statistics daily. Provisional USGS data can be revised. Conditions change: re-check before you go. This is general guidance, not a fishing forecast, a safety guarantee or a statement about access.