S F SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER NR MOOREFIELD, WV
USGS 01608000 · West Virginia · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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USGS 01608000 · West Virginia · reports discharge (live), gauge height
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, 7:15 PM EST · provisional USGS data
Normal for Nov 5 Steady · 24 h Below NWS action stage
Discharge, last 7 days: 169 readings from Oct 29, 8:15 PM EDT to Nov 5, 7:15 PM EST; ranging 44.9 to 53.9 ft³/s; latest 49.3 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) | Normal, 25th–75th (ft³/s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 7:15 PM EST | 49.3 | 2.9 | 26–130 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 PM EST | 49.3 | 2.9 | 26–130 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 PM EST | 49.3 | 2.9 | 26–130 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 PM EST | 49.3 | 2.9 | 26–130 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 PM EST | 49.3 | 2.9 | 26–130 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 PM EST | 49.3 | 2.9 | 26–130 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 PM EST | 49.3 | 2.9 | 26–130 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 PM EST | 49.3 | 2.9 | 26–130 |
| Nov 5, 11:15 AM EST | 49.3 | 2.9 | 26–130 |
| Nov 5, 10:15 AM EST | 49.3 | 2.9 | 26–130 |
| Nov 5, 9:15 AM EST | 49.3 | 2.9 | 26–130 |
| Nov 5, 8:15 AM EST | 47.8 | 2.89 | 26–130 |
| Nov 5, 7:15 AM EST | 49.3 | 2.9 | 26–130 |
| Nov 5, 6:15 AM EST | 49.3 | 2.9 | 26–130 |
| Nov 5, 5:15 AM EST | 49.3 | 2.9 | 26–130 |
| Nov 5, 4:15 AM EST | 49.3 | 2.9 | 26–130 |
| Nov 5, 3:15 AM EST | 49.3 | 2.9 | 26–130 |
| Nov 5, 2:15 AM EST | 49.3 | 2.9 | 26–130 |
| Nov 5, 1:15 AM EST | 49.3 | 2.9 | 26–130 |
| Nov 5, 12:15 AM EST | 49.3 | 2.9 | 26–130 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 PM EST | 49.3 | 2.9 | 28–114 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 PM EST | 49.3 | 2.9 | 28–114 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 PM EST | 47.8 | 2.89 | 28–114 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 PM EST | 49.3 | 2.9 | 28–114 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 PM EST | 49.3 | 2.9 | 28–114 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 PM EST | 49.3 | 2.9 | 28–114 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 PM EST | 49.3 | 2.9 | 28–114 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 PM EST | 49.3 | 2.9 | 28–114 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 PM EST | 47.8 | 2.89 | 28–114 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 PM EST | 46.3 | 2.88 | 28–114 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 PM EST | 46.3 | 2.88 | 28–114 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 PM EST | 46.3 | 2.88 | 28–114 |
| Nov 4, 11:15 AM EST | 46.3 | 2.88 | 28–114 |
| Nov 4, 10:15 AM EST | 46.3 | 2.88 | 28–114 |
| Nov 4, 9:15 AM EST | 44.9 | 2.87 | 28–114 |
| Nov 4, 8:15 AM EST | 44.9 | 2.87 | 28–114 |
| Nov 4, 7:15 AM EST | 44.9 | 2.87 | 28–114 |
| Nov 4, 6:15 AM EST | 44.9 | 2.87 | 28–114 |
| Nov 4, 5:15 AM EST | 44.9 | 2.87 | 28–114 |
| Nov 4, 4:15 AM EST | 44.9 | 2.87 | 28–114 |
| Nov 4, 3:15 AM EST | 46.3 | 2.88 | 28–114 |
| Nov 4, 2:15 AM EST | 46.3 | 2.88 | 28–114 |
| Nov 4, 1:15 AM EST | 46.3 | 2.88 | 28–114 |
| Nov 4, 12:15 AM EST | 46.3 | 2.88 | 28–114 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 PM EST | 46.3 | 2.88 | 28–120 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 PM EST | 46.3 | 2.88 | 28–120 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 PM EST | 44.9 | 2.87 | 28–120 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 PM EST | 44.9 | 2.87 | 28–120 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 PM EST | 44.9 | 2.87 | 28–120 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 PM EST | 46.3 | 2.88 | 28–120 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 PM EST | 46.3 | 2.88 | 28–120 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 PM EST | 46.3 | 2.88 | 28–120 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 PM EST | 46.3 | 2.88 | 28–120 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 PM EST | 46.3 | 2.88 | 28–120 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 PM EST | 44.9 | 2.87 | 28–120 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 PM EST | 46.3 | 2.88 | 28–120 |
| Nov 3, 11:15 AM EST | 44.9 | 2.87 | 28–120 |
| Nov 3, 10:15 AM EST | 44.9 | 2.87 | 28–120 |
| Nov 3, 9:15 AM EST | 44.9 | 2.87 | 28–120 |
| Nov 3, 8:15 AM EST | 44.9 | 2.87 | 28–120 |
| Nov 3, 7:15 AM EST | 44.9 | 2.87 | 28–120 |
| Nov 3, 6:15 AM EST | 46.3 | 2.88 | 28–120 |
| Nov 3, 5:15 AM EST | 46.3 | 2.88 | 28–120 |
| Nov 3, 4:15 AM EST | 46.3 | 2.88 | 28–120 |
| Nov 3, 3:15 AM EST | 46.3 | 2.88 | 28–120 |
| Nov 3, 2:15 AM EST | 46.3 | 2.88 | 28–120 |
| Nov 3, 1:15 AM EST | 46.3 | 2.88 | 28–120 |
| Nov 3, 12:15 AM EST | 46.3 | 2.88 | 28–120 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 PM EST | 46.3 | 2.88 | 26–115 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 PM EST | 46.3 | 2.88 | 26–115 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 PM EST | 46.3 | 2.88 | 26–115 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 PM EST | 46.3 | 2.88 | 26–115 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 PM EST | 47.8 | 2.89 | 26–115 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 PM EST | 47.8 | 2.89 | 26–115 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 PM EST | 47.8 | 2.89 | 26–115 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 PM EST | 46.3 | 2.88 | 26–115 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 PM EST | 47.8 | 2.89 | 26–115 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 PM EST | 46.3 | 2.88 | 26–115 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 PM EST | 47.8 | 2.89 | 26–115 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 PM EST | 46.3 | 2.88 | 26–115 |
| Nov 2, 11:15 AM EST | 46.3 | 2.88 | 26–115 |
| Nov 2, 10:15 AM EST | 47.8 | 2.89 | 26–115 |
| Nov 2, 9:15 AM EST | 47.8 | 2.89 | 26–115 |
| Nov 2, 8:15 AM EST | 47.8 | 2.89 | 26–115 |
| Nov 2, 7:15 AM EST | 47.8 | 2.89 | 26–115 |
| Nov 2, 6:15 AM EST | 47.8 | 2.89 | 26–115 |
| Nov 2, 5:15 AM EST | 47.8 | 2.89 | 26–115 |
| Nov 2, 4:15 AM EST | 47.8 | 2.89 | 26–115 |
| Nov 2, 3:15 AM EST | 47.8 | 2.89 | 26–115 |
| Nov 2, 2:15 AM EST | 47.8 | 2.89 | 26–115 |
| Nov 2, 1:15 AM EST | 47.8 | 2.89 | 26–115 |
| Nov 2, 12:15 AM EST | 47.8 | 2.89 | 26–115 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 PM EST | 47.8 | 2.89 | 26–115 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 PM EST | 47.8 | 2.89 | 26–115 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 PM EST | 47.8 | 2.89 | 26–115 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 PM EST | 47.8 | 2.89 | 26–115 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 PM EST | 49.3 | 2.9 | 26–115 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 PM EST | 49.3 | 2.9 | 26–115 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 PM EST | 49.3 | 2.9 | 26–115 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 PM EST | 49.3 | 2.9 | 26–115 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 PM EST | 49.3 | 2.9 | 26–115 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 PM EST | 49.3 | 2.9 | 26–115 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 PM EST | 49.3 | 2.9 | 26–115 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 PM EST | 49.3 | 2.9 | 26–115 |
| Nov 1, 11:15 AM EST | 49.3 | 2.9 | 26–115 |
| Nov 1, 10:15 AM EST | 49.3 | 2.9 | 26–115 |
| Nov 1, 9:15 AM EST | 49.3 | 2.9 | 26–115 |
| Nov 1, 8:15 AM EST | 49.3 | 2.9 | 26–115 |
| Nov 1, 7:15 AM EST | 49.3 | 2.9 | 26–115 |
| Nov 1, 6:15 AM EST | 49.3 | 2.9 | 26–115 |
| Nov 1, 5:15 AM EST | 50.8 | 2.91 | 26–115 |
| Nov 1, 4:15 AM EST | 50.8 | 2.91 | 26–115 |
| Nov 1, 3:15 AM EST | 50.8 | 2.91 | 26–115 |
| Nov 1, 2:15 AM EST | 50.8 | 2.91 | 26–115 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EST | 50.8 | 2.91 | 26–115 |
| Nov 1, 1:15 AM EDT | 50.8 | 2.91 | 26–115 |
| Nov 1, 12:15 AM EDT | 50.8 | 2.91 | 26–115 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 PM EDT | 50.8 | 2.91 | 26–115 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 PM EDT | 50.8 | 2.91 | 26–115 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 PM EDT | 50.8 | 2.91 | 26–115 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 PM EDT | 50.8 | 2.91 | 26–115 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 PM EDT | 50.8 | 2.91 | 26–115 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 PM EDT | 50.8 | 2.91 | 26–115 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 PM EDT | 50.8 | 2.91 | 26–115 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 PM EDT | 50.8 | 2.91 | 26–115 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 PM EDT | 50.8 | 2.91 | 26–115 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 PM EDT | 50.8 | 2.91 | 26–115 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 PM EDT | 50.8 | 2.91 | 26–115 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 PM EDT | 52.3 | 2.92 | 26–115 |
| Oct 31, 11:15 AM EDT | 52.3 | 2.92 | 26–115 |
| Oct 31, 10:15 AM EDT | 52.3 | 2.92 | 26–115 |
| Oct 31, 9:15 AM EDT | 52.3 | 2.92 | 26–115 |
| Oct 31, 8:15 AM EDT | 52.3 | 2.92 | 26–115 |
| Oct 31, 7:15 AM EDT | 52.3 | 2.92 | 26–115 |
| Oct 31, 6:15 AM EDT | 52.3 | 2.92 | 26–115 |
| Oct 31, 5:15 AM EDT | 52.3 | 2.92 | 26–115 |
| Oct 31, 4:15 AM EDT | 52.3 | 2.92 | 26–115 |
| Oct 31, 3:15 AM EDT | 52.3 | 2.92 | 26–115 |
| Oct 31, 2:15 AM EDT | 52.3 | 2.92 | 26–115 |
| Oct 31, 1:15 AM EDT | 52.3 | 2.92 | 26–115 |
| Oct 31, 12:15 AM EDT | 52.3 | 2.92 | 26–115 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 PM EDT | 52.3 | 2.92 | 25–120 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 PM EDT | 52.3 | 2.92 | 25–120 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 PM EDT | 52.3 | 2.92 | 25–120 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 PM EDT | 52.3 | 2.92 | 25–120 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 PM EDT | 52.3 | 2.92 | 25–120 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 PM EDT | 53.9 | 2.93 | 25–120 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 PM EDT | 53.9 | 2.93 | 25–120 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 PM EDT | 53.9 | 2.93 | 25–120 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 PM EDT | 53.9 | 2.93 | 25–120 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 PM EDT | 53.9 | 2.93 | 25–120 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 PM EDT | 53.9 | 2.93 | 25–120 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 PM EDT | 52.3 | 2.92 | 25–120 |
| Oct 30, 11:15 AM EDT | 52.3 | 2.92 | 25–120 |
| Oct 30, 10:15 AM EDT | 50.8 | 2.91 | 25–120 |
| Oct 30, 9:15 AM EDT | 50.8 | 2.91 | 25–120 |
| Oct 30, 8:15 AM EDT | 52.3 | 2.92 | 25–120 |
| Oct 30, 7:15 AM EDT | 50.8 | 2.91 | 25–120 |
| Oct 30, 6:15 AM EDT | 52.3 | 2.92 | 25–120 |
| Oct 30, 5:15 AM EDT | 52.3 | 2.92 | 25–120 |
| Oct 30, 4:15 AM EDT | 52.3 | 2.92 | 25–120 |
| Oct 30, 3:15 AM EDT | 52.3 | 2.92 | 25–120 |
| Oct 30, 2:15 AM EDT | 52.3 | 2.92 | 25–120 |
| Oct 30, 1:15 AM EDT | 52.3 | 2.92 | 25–120 |
| Oct 30, 12:15 AM EDT | 52.3 | 2.92 | 25–120 |
| Oct 29, 11:15 PM EDT | 52.3 | 2.92 | 26–103 |
| Oct 29, 10:15 PM EDT | 52.3 | 2.92 | 26–103 |
| Oct 29, 9:15 PM EDT | 52.3 | 2.92 | 26–103 |
| Oct 29, 8:15 PM EDT | 52.3 | 2.92 | 26–103 |
Map of USGS gauge 01608000 and the river around it
Where S F SOUTH BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER NR MOOREFIELD, WV sits.
No current water-temperature reading at this gauge, so no temperature guidance is given. Take a stream thermometer. 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: 68°F.
Species list not on file for this gauge. Check the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources: West Virginia fish stocking schedule · West Virginia fishing regulations.
Normal for Nov 5: 26–130 ft³/s (middle half of 95 years of record). Now: 49.3 ft³/s, normal.
Normal for this date. 49.3 ft³/s is between the 25th and 75th percentiles of daily mean flow for Nov 5 at this gauge over 95 years of record (1929–2026): 10th 21, 25th 26, median 52, 75th 130, 90th 290 ft³/s.
Daily means on record for Nov 5: lowest 15 ft³/s, highest 28,000 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 (+0% 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.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
Flood categories: action stage, minor, moderate and major flooding (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)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.
Below NWS action stage. The National Weather Service reports this gauge below its action stage. That is not a statement that wading is safe.
NWS observed 2.9 ft stage, 49 ft³/s at Nov 5, 7:15 PM EST (NWS gauge MOFW2; its stage datum can differ from the USGS gauge height).
NWS river forecast forecast issued Nov 5, 9:59 AM EST. Highest point: 2.9 ft, 49 ft³/s on Nov 5, 1:00 PM EST (Below NWS action stage).
| Day | Stage | Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Nov 5 | 2.9 ft | 49 ft³/s |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 2.9 ft | 49 ft³/s |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 2.9 ft | 49 ft³/s |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 2.8 ft | 36 ft³/s |
Open the NWS gauge page · What the categories mean (National Weather Service)
Checked Nov 5, 8:01 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.