Knapp Creek near Marlinton water level

Name: Knapp Creek near Marlinton water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Knapp Creek, West Virginia, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.32ft Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 04:25 PM EDT (26 min ago)

Flow: 29.4 cfs
Water temperature: 56 °F

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Knapp Creek near Marlinton is at 3.32 ft, in the normal range.

It is 5.68 ft below the flood stage of 9.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.06 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 3.31 ft and 4.07 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 56 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 18.43 ftNovember 5, 1985
Lowest on record: 2.88 ftSeptember 26, 2019

Floating and fishing near Knapp Creek near Marlinton

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

Flood stage here is 9.00 ft, 5.68 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

17.00 ft: Homes, out buildings, and farmland near Knapp Creek and Browns Creek flood. State Routes 39 and 28 flood in several sections.
13.00 ft: WV State Routes 39 and 28 flood in several areas near Knapp Creek and Browns Creek.
9.00 ft: Farmland, fields, and out buildings next to Knapp Creek and Browns Creek flood.
3.32 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	18.43 ft	November 5, 1985
2	10.51 ft	June 14, 2021
3	10.43 ft	March 1, 2021
4	9.82 ft	February 17, 2023
5	9.65 ft	January 10, 2024
6	9.51 ft	February 6, 2025
7	9.42 ft	April 11, 2021
8	9.24 ft	February 1, 2025
9	9.21 ft	January 28, 2024

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.14 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

20 Tue 65° 41° – Wind 8 mph

21 Wed 63° 39° – Wind 6 mph

22 Thu 65° 40° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 63° 41° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 60° 37° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 67° 38° – Wind 4 mph

26 Mon 67° 43° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:37 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Greenbrier River at BuckeyeRiver gauge, Greenbrier River	3.13 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	5.6 mi
Little Back Creek near SunriseRiver gauge, Little Back Creek	4.9 cfs	High	−0.9 cfs	10 mi
Back Creek near Mountain GroveRiver gauge, Back Creek	2.82 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	11 mi
Back Creek at SunriseRiver gauge, Back Creek	4.18 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	12 mi
Jackson River near BacovaRiver gauge, Jackson River	3.35 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	13 mi
Back Creek near SunriseRiver gauge, Back Creek	1.46 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	14 mi
Jackson River below Gathright Dam near Hot SpringsRiver gauge, Jackson River	197 cfs	Normal	−3.0 cfs	18 mi
Greenbrier River at RenickRiver gauge, Greenbrier River	1.72 ft	Below flood stage	−0.25 ft	23 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Knapp Creek near Marlinton?

The official flood stage is 9.00 ft. The level is currently 5.68 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 Knapp Creek near Marlinton today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 04:25 PM EDT, the water level was 3.32 ft. Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Knapp Creek near Marlinton rising or falling?

Down 0.06 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Knapp Creek near Marlinton normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Knapp Creek near Marlinton?

The highest level on record is 18.43 ft on November 5, 1985. The lowest is 2.88 ft on September 26, 2019.

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:03181949 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.19786, -80.02781 (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	3.32 ft	2026-10-20 20:25	Provisional
Flow	29.4 cfs	2026-10-20 20:25	Provisional
Water temperature	56 °F	2026-10-20 20:25	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Knapp Creek near Marlinton (usgs:03181949). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/west-virginia/knapp-creek-near-marlinton

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