Howard Creek at White Sulphur Springs water level

Name: Howard Creek at White Sulphur Springs water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Howard Creek, West Virginia, United States

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Latest reading

Water level

2.23ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:20 PM EDT (15 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has Howard Creek at White Sulphur Springs at 2.23 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.21 ft – 2.32 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 7.38 ftFebruary 17, 2023

Paddling and fishing conditions

Compare today with the chart before you go; local outfitters often know which stage suits their stretch.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	7.38 ft	February 17, 2023
2	6.83 ft	February 6, 2020

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:35 AM Sunset 06:38 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Greenbrier River at RenickRiver gauge, Greenbrier River	1.69 ft	Below flood stage	−0.23 ft	14 mi
Dunlap Creek near CovingtonRiver gauge, Dunlap Creek	1.61 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	14 mi
Potts Creek near CovingtonRiver gauge, Potts Creek	2.24 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	15 mi
Jackson River below Dunlap Creek at CovingtonRiver gauge, Jackson River	4.85 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	17 mi
Greenbrier River at AldersonRiver gauge, Greenbrier River	3.31 ft	Below flood stage	−0.18 ft	19 mi
Jackson River below Gathright Dam near Hot SpringsRiver gauge, Jackson River	197 cfs	Normal	±0	22 mi
Johns Creek at New CastleRiver gauge, Johns Creek	2.91 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	23 mi
Craig Creek at ParrRiver gauge, Craig Creek	3.71 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	23 mi

Questions and answers

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 Howard Creek at White Sulphur Springs today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:20 PM EDT, the water level was 2.23 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Howard Creek at White Sulphur Springs rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Howard Creek at White Sulphur Springs normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Howard Creek at White Sulphur Springs?

The highest level on record is 7.38 ft on February 17, 2023.

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.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03182900 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 37.79344, -80.30461 (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	2.23 ft	2026-10-20 23:20	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Howard Creek at White Sulphur Springs (usgs:03182900). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/west-virginia/howard-creek-at-white-sulphur-springs

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