Big Sandy Creek at Rockville water level

Name: Big Sandy Creek at Rockville water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Big Sandy Creek, West Virginia, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

4.54ft Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:45 AM EDT (26 min ago)

Flow: 165 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Big Sandy Creek at Rockville is at 4.54 ft, in the normal range.

It is 12.96 ft below the flood stage of 17.50 ft.

It has dropped 0.11 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 4.54 ft and 5.22 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 18.00 ftJuly 24, 1912

Floating and fishing near Big Sandy Creek at Rockville

Normal flows mean predictable rapids and good access at most put-ins.

Flood stage here is 17.50 ft, 12.96 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

25.00 ft: water reaches bridge deck on right downstream bank of bridge
20.00 ft: water reaches bridge deck on left downstream bank of bridge
17.50 ft: water Overflows Road on left downstram bank on bridge approach
13.00 ft: water reaches natural bankfull on left downstream bank near gage
11.99 ft: Water rises to the level reached on July 29, 2017.
4.54 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	18.00 ft	July 24, 1912
2	12.62 ft	March 4, 2015
3	12.56 ft	March 1, 2021
4	12.13 ft	May 4, 2009
5	11.99 ft	July 29, 2017
6	10.41 ft	May 16, 2014
7	10.34 ft	February 12, 2019
8	10.20 ft	February 8, 2019
9	10.03 ft	September 28, 2018
10	8.33 ft	June 5, 2008

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 64° 38° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 61° 37° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 62° 39° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 63° 39° – Wind 7 mph

25 Sun 66° 42° – Wind 4 mph

26 Mon 65° 44° – Wind 6 mph

27 Tue 62° 44° – Wind 10 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:32 PM Daylight 10 hr, 57 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Other gauges on Big Sandy Creek

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Big Sandy Creek below Lt Hand Creek near ClendeninRiver gauge, Big Sandy Creek	3.87 ft	No reference yet	−0.12 ft	116 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cheat River at AlbrightRiver gauge, Cheat River	12.76 ft	Below flood stage	−0.52 ft	9 mi
Cheat Lake near StewartstownLake, Cheat Lake	869.18 ft	High	−0.14 ft	11 mi
Monongahela R L&D8 (Lower Pool) @ Point MarionRiver gauge	12.12 ft	Very high	+0.01 ft	13 mi
Deckers Creek at MorgantownRiver gauge, Deckers Creek	0.64 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	13 mi
Monongahela R L&D8 (Upper Pool) @ Point MarionRiver gauge	10.03 ft	Very high	+0.17 ft	13 mi
Monongahela River at Morgantown Lock & Dam (Lower)River gauge, Monongahela River	10.39 ft	Below flood stage	+0.11 ft	14 mi
Youghiogheny River at FriendsvilleRiver gauge, Youghiogheny River	276 cfs	Normal	−42.0 cfs	16 mi
Bear Creek at FriendsvilleRiver gauge, Bear Creek	48.2 cfs	High	−3.3 cfs	17 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Big Sandy Creek at Rockville?

The official flood stage is 17.50 ft. The level is currently 12.96 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Big Sandy Creek at Rockville today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:45 AM EDT, the water level was 4.54 ft. Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Big Sandy Creek at Rockville rising or falling?

Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours. Down 0.50 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Big Sandy Creek at Rockville normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Big Sandy Creek at Rockville?

The highest level on record is 18.00 ft on July 24, 1912.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03070500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.62175, -79.70456 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	4.54 ft	2026-10-21 09:45	Provisional
Flow	165 cfs	2026-10-21 09:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Big Sandy Creek at Rockville (usgs:03070500). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/west-virginia/big-sandy-creek-at-rockville

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer