About this river
Youghiogheny River is a 16.8 mile river near Cheat River Outfitters in West Virginia. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Youghiogheny River near Mchenry, MD (site 03076100). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 5. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
2011 to 2026
Youghiogheny River typically runs highest in February, at a median 767 cfs, and lowest in September, at 135 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 9,310 cfs, in 2021.
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) | Relative level |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 603 | 363 to 1,080 | |
| February | 767 | 428 to 1,390 | |
| March | 487 | 359 to 860 | |
| April | 509 | 285 to 879 | |
| May | 565 | 305 to 1,050 | |
| June | 288 | 153 to 463 | |
| July | 194 | 130 to 361 | |
| August | 151 | 106 to 245 | |
| September | 135 | 64 to 210 | |
| October | 136 | 59 to 324 | |
| November | 295 | 185 to 551 | |
| December | 543 | 320 to 996 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 15 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Youghiogheny River near Mchenry, MD (site 03076100). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Boat access nearby
One mapped launch sits in the mapped area of Youghiogheny River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
- Herrington Manor State ParkHerrington RunPublic
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