Little Tygart Creek at Mineral Wells water level

Name: Little Tygart Creek at Mineral Wells water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Little Tygart Creek, West Virginia, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.19ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT (17 min ago)

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

Little Tygart Creek at Mineral Wells is at 1.19 ft, in the normal range.

It is 9.81 ft below the flood stage of 11.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 1.19 ft and 1.43 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: 15.61 ftApril 5, 2024

Floating and fishing near Little Tygart Creek at Mineral Wells

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

Flood stage here is 11.00 ft, 9.81 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

20.00 ft: Homes adjacent to the creek on Woodridge and Dickens Drive flood at 20 to 22 feet.
19.50 ft: Speedway Road bridge at the gauge floods.
19.00 ft: A couple of homes along Irene Lane flood at 19 to 20 feet.
18.00 ft: Apartments on Dublin Drive at intersection with Lincolnshire Drive flood.
16.50 ft: County Route 21 bridge at intersection with Speedway Road floods.
15.00 ft: Most of Speedway Road floods.
14.00 ft: Home on Mayo Drive above intersection with Irene Lane begins to flood. Woodridge Drive and Dickens Drive begin to flood.
13.00 ft: Low spots on Speedway Road and in the agricultural field across from the gauge flood.
12.00 ft: Low spots on Mayo Drive flood.
11.00 ft: Irene Lane and low spots on Woodridge Golf Course flood.
10.00 ft: Low spot on Irene Lane adjacent to the creek begins to flood.
1.19 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	15.61 ft	April 5, 2024
2	15.27 ft	April 13, 2024
3	12.71 ft	February 4, 2022
4	12.03 ft	May 31, 2025
5	11.97 ft	February 18, 2022
6	11.76 ft	December 17, 2019
7	11.45 ft	February 6, 2025
8	11.22 ft	February 16, 2025
9	10.95 ft	November 12, 2022
10	10.64 ft	September 3, 2020

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 70° 37° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 68° 43° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 65° 40° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 66° 44° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 69° 42° – Wind 3 mph

25 Sun 70° 45° – Wind 3 mph

26 Mon 69° 48° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:42 AM Sunset 06:40 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Ohio River at ParkersburgRiver gauge, Ohio River	21.57 ft	Normal	−0.03 ft	6 mi
Little Kanawha River at PalestineRiver gauge, Little Kanawha River	15.43 ft	Below flood stage	−0.21 ft	11 mi
Ohio River at MariettaRiver gauge, Ohio River	16.26 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	17 mi
South Fork Hughes River below MacfarlanRiver gauge, South Fork Hughes River	4.89 ft	Below flood stage	−0.17 ft	19 mi
Shade River near Chester OHRiver gauge, Shade River	5.07 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	20 mi
Duck Creek below Whipple OHRiver gauge, Duck Creek	2.05 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	24 mi
Muskingum River at Beverly OHRiver gauge, Muskingum River	15.51 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	26 mi
West Fork Little Kanawha River at RocksdaleRiver gauge, West Fork Little Kanawha River	6.22 ft	Normal	−0.11 ft	28 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Little Tygart Creek at Mineral Wells?

The official flood stage is 11.00 ft. The level is currently 9.81 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 Little Tygart Creek at Mineral Wells today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:00 AM EDT, the water level was 1.19 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Little Tygart Creek at Mineral Wells rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.20 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Little Tygart Creek at Mineral Wells normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Little Tygart Creek at Mineral Wells?

The highest level on record is 15.61 ft on April 5, 2024.

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:03155588 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.17725, -81.53458 (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	1.19 ft	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Little Tygart Creek at Mineral Wells (usgs:03155588). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/west-virginia/little-tygart-creek-at-mineral-wells

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