Dry Fork at Beartown water level

Name: Dry Fork at Beartown water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, Dry Fork, West Virginia, United States

Directions

Below flood stage

Water level

2.95ft Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT (5 hours ago)

Flow: 70.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Dry Fork at Beartown reads 2.95 ft, a normal level.

It is 7.05 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.08 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.95 ft and 3.07 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: 18.16 ftFebruary 16, 2025
Lowest on record: 2.22 ftJuly 20, 1999

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 10.00 ft, still 7.05 ft away.

What happens at each level

20.00 ft: State Route 80 begins to flood.
19.00 ft: Between 19 and 22 feet, homes are flooded along the river.
15.00 ft: Between 15 to 19 feet, some homes in lower areas are flooded along the river.
10.00 ft: Between 10 and 15 feet, homes along the river downstream of the gage will start to flood.
2.95 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	18.16 ft	February 16, 2025
2	15.21 ft	May 2, 2002
3	13.51 ft	February 6, 2020
4	12.71 ft	July 13, 2022
5	12.39 ft	March 1, 2021
6	12.31 ft	February 17, 2023
7	12.31 ft	February 11, 2018
8	12.28 ft	March 5, 2015
9	12.03 ft	November 19, 2003
10	11.41 ft	January 31, 2013

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.23 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 64° 42° – Wind 6 mph

20 Tue 65° 43° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 69° 44° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 67° 44° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 70° 42° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 67° 47° – Wind 9 mph

25 Sun 69° 41° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:40 AM Sunset 06:46 PM Daylight 11 hr, 7 min First quarter 61%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Panther Creek near PantherRiver gauge, Panther Creek	2.88 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	5.1 mi
Tug Fork at LitwarRiver gauge, Tug Fork	3.75 ft	Below flood stage	−0.19 ft	6.1 mi
Tug Fork Downstream of Elkhorn Creek at WelchRiver gauge, Tug Fork Downstream of Elkhorn Creek	3.29 ft	Below flood stage	−0.13 ft	12 mi
Clear Fork at Clear ForkRiver gauge, Clear Fork	2.40 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	17 mi
Guyandotte River near BaileysvilleRiver gauge, Guyandotte River	3.62 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	17 mi
Guyandotte River at PinevilleRiver gauge, Guyandotte River	1.02 ft	Lowest on record	−0.16 ft	19 mi
Levisa Fork at Big RockRiver gauge, Levisa Fork	2.87 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	22 mi
Guyandotte River at ManRiver gauge, Guyandotte River	5.91 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	24 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Dry Fork at Beartown?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 7.05 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 Dry Fork at Beartown today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT, the water level was 2.95 ft. Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Dry Fork at Beartown rising or falling?

Down 0.08 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Dry Fork at Beartown normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Dry Fork at Beartown?

The highest level on record is 18.16 ft on February 16, 2025. The lowest is 2.22 ft on July 20, 1999.

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:03212980 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.39539, -81.80261 (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	2.95 ft	2026-10-19 15:00	Provisional
Flow	70.3 cfs	2026-10-19 15:00	Provisional

Download

Embed this gauge

Add a live card for this gauge to your website. It updates on its own and links back here.

<iframe src="https://nivelmap.com/embed/10975?lang=en" width="360" height="230" style="border:0;max-width:100%" loading="lazy" title="Dry Fork at Beartown water level"></iframe>

How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: Dry Fork at Beartown (usgs:03212980). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/west-virginia/dry-fork-at-beartown

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

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