Elk HUC8 05050007
A 3,971 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
85
Healthy
Drought index
0
None
Area in D2+
0%
0% exceptional (D4)
Gauges below normal
0%
of 3 reporting
Median flow
233%
p54 of record
Water assets
2,613
18 springs · 904 wells
USGS gauges (6)
- LITTLE SANDY CREEK NEAR ELKVIEW,WV031977903 cfsp52 · normal
- ELK RIVER AT QUEEN SHOALS, WV03197000314 cfsp54 · normal
- ELK RIVER BELOW WEBSTER SPRINGS, WV03194700189 cfsp71 · normal
- ELK RIVER NEAR FRAMETOWN, WV03196600214 cfsno long-term record
- ELK RIVER AT CLAY, WV031968001,210 cfsno long-term record
- ELK RIVER AT CHARLESTON, WV03197950569 cfsno long-term record
Recent conditions
| Date | DSCI | D2+ % | Gauges low | Flow pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 0 | 0 | 0/3 | p54 |
Top water assets
- 67Leatherwood Creekriver
- 67Elk Riverriver
- 67Valley Forkriver
- 67Sugar Creekriver
- 67Sugar Creekriver
- 67Back Fork Elk Riverriver
- 67Elk Riverriver
- 67Blaze Forkriver
- 67Big Branch Coal Refuse Facilityreservoir
- 67Little Sugar Creekriver