New River at Hinton
River flow & level · USGS gauge 03184500 · West Virginia · drains 6,273 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 6:00 PM · streamflow
The New River at Hinton is running 2,460 cfs, 94% of the median flow for October 26 (2,610 cfs, 66 years). Gage height is 1.97 ft, 13.0 ft below flood stage (15.0 ft). Flow is down 3% from 24 hours ago.
Streamflow
cubic feet per secondReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Gage height & flood stages
ft above gauge datumAction (9.0 ft) is 7.0 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMinor (15.0 ft) is 13.0 ft above the latest reading, off this chartModerate (16.0 ft) is 14.0 ft above the latest reading, off this chartMajor (18.0 ft) is 16.0 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Reading
New River at Hinton fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 6:49 PM ETWater 59°F, flow 94% of normal, flow steady, calm wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 7:48 AM–8:48 AM (moonset near sunrise).
Water 59°F, flow 94% of normal, flow steady, calm wind, pressure steady — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 6:47 PM–7:47 PM (moonrise near sunset).
- Water temp59°Fmeasured Oct 26, 6:00 PM · this gauge
- Air temphigh 72°F / low 39°FPatchy Fog then Sunny
- WindCalm0–4 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 8
- Flow94% of normalFlow steady (-3% in 24 h)
Official West Virginia fishing report: West Virginia DNR — Lake & stream fishing conditions
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
7/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:42 AM · Sunset 6:31 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:03 AM–2:03 AM
- Moon underfoot12:30 PM–2:30 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:48 AM–8:48 AMSunrise
- Moonrise6:05 PM–7:05 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 12:03 AM–2:03 AM · 12:30 PM–2:30 PM Minor 7:48 AM–8:48 AM · 6:05 PM–7:05 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:59 AM–2:59 AM · 1:28 PM–3:28 PM Minor 9:04 AM–10:04 AM · 6:47 PM–7:47 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph · pressure steady |
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:59 AM–3:59 AM · 2:31 PM–4:31 PM Minor 10:19 AM–11:19 AM · 7:40 PM–8:40 PM Calm wind 1–5 mph · pressure steady |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:03 AM–5:03 AM · 3:36 PM–5:36 PM Minor 11:29 AM–12:29 PM · 8:43 PM–9:43 PM Calm wind 0–0 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 4:08 AM–6:08 AM · 4:39 PM–6:39 PM Minor 12:29 PM–1:29 PM · 9:54 PM–10:54 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:10 AM–7:10 AM · 5:40 PM–7:40 PM Minor 1:18 PM–2:18 PM · 11:07 PM–12:07 AM Calm wind 0–5 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:08 AM–7:08 AM · 5:35 PM–7:35 PM Minor 12:57 PM–1:57 PM · 11:20 PM–12:20 AM Light wind 4–5 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the river is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · flow within ±15% in 24 h +1, rising over 25% −1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 2 |
| Today | 7, rounded | 7/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page; water temperature measured at this gauge. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 37.67, -80.89 (moon times from astronomical equations, New River at Hinton local time).
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
7/10
Waning gibbous · 97% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:43 AM · Sunset 6:30 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon overhead12:59 AM–2:59 AM
- Moon underfoot1:28 PM–3:28 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset9:04 AM–10:04 AM
- Moonrise6:47 PM–7:47 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 27 | 7/10Good | Major 12:59 AM–2:59 AM · 1:28 PM–3:28 PM Minor 9:04 AM–10:04 AM · 6:47 PM–7:47 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph · pressure steady |
|---|---|---|
| WedOct 28 | 3/10Poor | Major 1:59 AM–3:59 AM · 2:31 PM–4:31 PM Minor 10:19 AM–11:19 AM · 7:40 PM–8:40 PM Calm wind 1–5 mph · pressure steady |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 3:03 AM–5:03 AM · 3:36 PM–5:36 PM Minor 11:29 AM–12:29 PM · 8:43 PM–9:43 PM Calm wind 0–0 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 4:08 AM–6:08 AM · 4:39 PM–6:39 PM Minor 12:29 PM–1:29 PM · 9:54 PM–10:54 PM Calm wind 0–2 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:10 AM–7:10 AM · 5:40 PM–7:40 PM Minor 1:18 PM–2:18 PM · 11:07 PM–12:07 AM Calm wind 0–5 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 5/10Fair | Major 5:08 AM–7:08 AM · 5:35 PM–7:35 PM Minor 12:57 PM–1:57 PM · 11:20 PM–12:20 AM Light wind 4–5 mph |
| MonNov 2 | 3/10Poor | Major 6:01 AM–8:01 AM · 6:25 PM–8:25 PM Minor 1:30 PM–2:30 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the river is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonrise × sunset +1) | 1 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 1.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · flow within ±15% in 24 h +1, rising over 25% −1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 3 |
| Today | 7, rounded | 7/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page; water temperature measured at this gauge. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 37.67, -80.89 (moon times from astronomical equations, New River at Hinton local time).
Weather & wind at New River at Hinton
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- Tonight39°Partly Cloudy then Patchy FogWind N 2 mphRain 0%
- Tuesday72° / 44°Patchy Fog then SunnyWind E 2 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday68° / 46°Mostly CloudyWind SE 1 to 5 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 37.670, -80.893 (grid RNK), issued Oct 26, 4:00 PM local time. High / low are air temperatures; water temperature is in the fishing section above. The “Air temp & weather” tile at the top refreshes live.
Flood stages
NOAA NWS gauge HINW2- Action stage9 ft+7.0 ft from now
- Minor stage15 ft+13.0 ft from now
- Moderate stage16 ft+14.0 ft from now
- Major stage18 ft+16.0 ft from now
- Record crest20.2 ft1878
October 26 in history
66 years of flow records- Today2,460 cfs
- Same date last year1,730 cfs2025
- Median2,610 cfs
- Normal range1,730 cfs – 4,380 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 193931,300 cfs1972
- Lowest since 19391,150 cfs2002
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 2,501 | -2% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 2,550 | -5% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 2,690 | -9% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 2,940 | -5% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 3,080 | -12% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 3,510 | -16% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 4,160 | +0% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 4,140 | -29% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 5,810 | -19% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 7,140 | -7% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Bluestone Lake2 mi · Lake · Hinton1,410.76 ft+0.76 ft vs full pool
- New River at Thurmond22 mi · River2,780 cfs103% of normal
- Kanawha River at Kanawha Falls37 mi · River4,450 cfs112% of normal
- Gauley River below Summersville Dam38 mi · River7.76 ftstage 7.76 ft
- Summersville Lake38 mi · Lake1,634.75 ft−17.25 ft vs normal pool
- Gauley River above Belva42 mi · River1,040 cfs104% of normal
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 03184500 — New River At Hinton, Wv
- Location
- 37.6704, -80.8926 · West Virginia
- Drainage area
- 6,273 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 1939–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 6:00 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 6:49 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge HINW2 — National Water Prediction Service
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Water Data for the Nation (USGS monitoring location page). Readings every 15–60 minutes; the newest values are provisional. Percentiles compare today’s reading with every past year’s daily mean for the same calendar date. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.