The West Virginia Experience
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- Bass Fishing, Fly Fishing, Trout Fishing, Walleye Fishing, Musky & Pike
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- half-day, full-day
Fishing spots near The West Virginia Experience
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- Coal RunReservoirFayette County, WV
- Hawk LakeReservoirFayette County, WV
- Plum Orchard LakeReservoirFayette County, WV
- Monclo Slurry PondReservoirLogan County, WV
- Rowland Mine ImpoundmentReservoirRaleigh County, WV
- Summersville LakeReservoirNicholas County, WV
- Water Supply ReservoirReservoirNicholas County, WV
- Collins Fork ImpoundmentReservoirRaleigh County, WV
Typical flow by month
1981 to 2026
The water at The West Virginia Experience typically runs highest in March, at a median 12,100 cfs, and lowest in September, at 2,295 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 92,500 cfs, in 1996.
| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) | Relative level |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7,880 | 4,940 to 13,200 | |
| February | 10,300 | 6,400 to 18,800 | |
| March | 12,100 | 8,400 to 18,000 | |
| April | 10,400 | 6,765 to 16,450 | |
| May | 8,970 | 6,250 to 14,000 | |
| June | 5,140 | 3,375 to 8,465 | |
| July | 3,670 | 2,720 to 4,990 | |
| August | 2,970 | 2,100 to 4,660 | |
| September | 2,295 | 1,680 to 3,535 | |
| October | 2,550 | 1,720 to 4,550 | |
| November | 3,720 | 2,290 to 7,385 | |
| December | 6,310 | 3,650 to 11,900 |
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 45 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for New River at Thurmond, WV (site 03185400). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Current conditions
Streamflow
1,940 cfs
Normal (39th)
Water level
2.86 ft
Water
77°F
High today
69°F
Wind
10 kt
Gusts 25 kt
Rain chance
59%
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