West Fork HUC8 05020002
A 2,280 km² sub-basin of the Ohio region in WV. Drought coverage is from the US Drought Monitor (map of 2026-09-01); streamflow classes place each USGS gauge's latest reading against its own day-of-year record.
Health score
74
Moderate
Drought index
0
None
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
25%
of 4 reporting
Median flow
295%
p81 of record
Water assets
1,437
42 springs · 429 wells
USGS gauges (4)
- WEST FORK R BL STONEWALL JACKSON DAM NR WESTON, WV0305800049 cfsp14 · below normal
- WEST FORK RIVER AT BUTCHERVILLE, WV03058500108 cfsp71 · normal
- WEST FORK RIVER NEAR MOUNT CLARE, WV03058975505 cfsp92 · much above normal
- WEST FORK RIVER AT ENTERPRISE, WV030610001,160 cfsp94 · much above normal
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 0 | 0 | 1/4 | p81 |
Top water assets
- 66Polk Creek No.4reservoir
- 66Polk Creek No.9reservoir
- 66Buffalo Lake Damreservoir
- 66Salem Fork #12reservoir
- 66Polk Creek No.6reservoir
- 66Polk Creek No.13reservoir
- 66Polk Creek No.1reservoir
- 66Salem Fork No.9reservoir
- 66Deegan Lakereservoir
- 66Polk Creek No.5reservoir