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Around Little Coal River
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
About this river
Little Coal River is a 27.5 mile river. Streamflow is measured at the USGS gauge Little Coal River at Danville, WV (site 03199000). The National Hydrography Dataset places it at stream order 6. Reach geometry comes from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.
Typical flow by month
2019 to 2026
Little Coal River typically runs highest in February, at a median 602 cfs, and lowest in October, at 102 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 10,200 cfs, in 2021.
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| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 298 | 175 to 534 |
| February | 602 | 359 to 1,345 |
| March | 427 | 292 to 727 |
| April | 390 | 291 to 730 |
| May | 275 | 176 to 555 |
| June | 185 | 138 to 297 |
| July | 169 | 120 to 275 |
| August | 137 | 96 to 254 |
| September | 124 | 85 to 144 |
| October | 102 | 82 to 127 |
| November | 111 | 91 to 143 |
| December | 180 | 138 to 272 |
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 7 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Little Coal River at Danville, WV (site 03199000). 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 Little Coal River. Ramp data comes from the USGS national boat-ramp inventory.
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