Gauge Information

Gauge Description:

The NWS sets bankfull stage at 24' and flood stage at 30' for the Hancock gauge.
The Shepherdstown, WV gauge can also be used. Min. 1.8, Max. 4.0

Gauge Information

Name Range Difficulty Updated Level
POTOMAC RIVER AT HANCOCK, MD
usgs-01613000 2.80 - 6.80 ft II+ 01h58m 4.93 ft (rc= 0.5 )

RangeWater LevelDifficultyComment
2.80 -6.80 ft barely runnable-high runnable II+

Report - Reports of Potomac Harpers Ferry - Dam #3 to Rt. 340 Bridge and related gauges

Reports give the public a chance to report on river conditions throughout the country as well as log the history of a river.

Reports

When River/Gauge Subject Level Reporter
potomac [WV] whitehorse 16ft tyler kerns
Potomac [WV] bottom hole of white horse 16ft will reeves
Potomac [WV] Needles, Potomac n/a Matt Muir
187d23h17m /Potomac-Harpers Ferry - Dam #3 to Rt. 340 Bridge [WV] Brian Hall n/a user: "wrb1722"
187d23h27m /Potomac-Harpers Ferry - Dam #3 to Rt. 340 Bridge [WV] brian droping from squirt land 0 cfs user: "wrb1722"
2y186d12h52m Harpers Ferry [WV] Potomac at 6ft n/a n/a
2y186d12h55m Harpers Ferry [WV] Potomac 18 ft n/a n/a