Laurel Creek near Fenwick water level

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

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High for late October

Water level

2.96ft Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 02:15 AM EDT (23 min ago)

Flow: 73.3 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

High water at Laurel Creek near Fenwick: the latest reading is 2.96 ft, above normal for late October.

It is still going down, by 0.11 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 2.96 ft – 3.41 ft.

That stands out in fall, when many rivers are usually near their lowest.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 12.34 ftJune 24, 2016

Paddling and fishing conditions

Above-normal flows push fish to the edges and make wading risky. Wait for the river to drop and clear.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	12.34 ft	June 24, 2016
2	7.59 ft	March 4, 2015
3	7.55 ft	April 4, 2015

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.30 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 57° 37° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 59° 41° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 62° 40° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 59° 39° – Wind 8 mph

23 Fri 62° 40° – Wind 7 mph

24 Sat 56° 38° – Wind 10 mph

25 Sun 61° 35° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:37 AM Sunset 06:38 PM Daylight 11 hr Waxing gibbous 75%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Gauley River near CraigsvilleRiver gauge, Gauley River	11.84 ft	Below flood stage	−0.24 ft	9 mi
Cranberry River near RichwoodRiver gauge, Cranberry River	3.20 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	10 mi
Gauley River at Camden on GauleyRiver gauge, Gauley River	3.70 ft	Below flood stage	−0.31 ft	14 mi
Meadow River near HinesRiver gauge, Meadow River	1.95 ft	Below flood stage	−0.24 ft	14 mi
Williams River at DyerRiver gauge, Williams River	2.30 ft	Below flood stage	−0.21 ft	16 mi
Meadow River at NallenRiver gauge, Meadow River	4.64 ft	Below flood stage	−0.24 ft	16 mi
Greenbrier River at RenickRiver gauge, Greenbrier River	1.64 ft	Below flood stage	−0.21 ft	17 mi
Peters Creek near LockwoodRiver gauge, Peters Creek	31.2 cfs	Normal	−6.2 cfs	25 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 Laurel Creek near Fenwick today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 02:15 AM EDT, the water level was 2.96 ft. Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Laurel Creek near Fenwick rising or falling?

Down 0.11 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Laurel Creek near Fenwick normal?

High for late October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Laurel Creek near Fenwick?

The highest level on record is 12.34 ft on June 24, 2016.

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:03188900 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.16361, -80.58806 (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	2.96 ft	2026-10-21 06:15	Provisional
Flow	73.3 cfs	2026-10-21 06:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Laurel Creek near Fenwick (usgs:03188900). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/west-virginia/laurel-creek-near-fenwick

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