Meathouse Fork at Highway 18 near West Union water level

Name: Meathouse Fork at Highway 18 near West Union water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Meathouse Fork, West Virginia, United States

Directions

Very high for mid-October

Water level

8.43ft Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 11:35 PM EDT (7 min ago)

Flow: 29.7 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

High water at Meathouse Fork at Highway 18 near West Union: the latest reading is 8.43 ft, well above normal for mid-October.

The record high is 18.10 ft, set on May 7, 2022.

It is still going down, by 0.09 ft over the past 24 hours. The 30-day range is 8.43 ft – 9.49 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: 18.10 ftMay 7, 2022

Staying safe in high water

Flood stage is only the first threshold. Above it the National Weather Service sets moderate and major flood stages, and the forecast crest tells you which of those the river is expected to reach.

Upstream gauges on the same river usually show a rise first, which is a useful early warning.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	18.10 ft	May 7, 2022
2	17.75 ft	February 4, 2022
3	16.78 ft	January 2, 2022

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

20 Tue 69° 33° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 67° 41° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 65° 39° – Wind 5 mph

23 Fri 65° 42° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 67° 43° – Wind 4 mph

25 Sun 69° 45° – Wind 4 mph

26 Mon 68° 46° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:39 AM Sunset 06:37 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min Waxing gibbous 74%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Middle Island Creek at Highway 18 near MiddlebourneRiver gauge, Middle Island Creek	11.03 ft	Below flood stage	−0.28 ft	16 mi
South Fork Fishing Creek at SmithfieldRiver gauge, South Fork Fishing Creek	11.3 cfs	High	−2.5 cfs	18 mi
West Fork River at ButchervilleRiver gauge, West Fork River	2.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	19 mi
Middle Island Creek at LittleRiver gauge, Middle Island Creek	3.09 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	20 mi
West Fork River near Mount ClareRiver gauge, West Fork River	3.02 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	20 mi
West Fork River at WestonRiver gauge, West Fork River	7.17 ft	High	−0.01 ft	22 mi
West Fork River below Stonewall Jackson Dam near WestonRiver gauge, West Fork River	368 cfs	Very high	−3.0 cfs	23 mi
Stonewall Jackson Lake near WestonLake, Stonewall Jackson Lake	1,072.01 ft	Very high	−0.23 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 Meathouse Fork at Highway 18 near West Union today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 11:35 PM EDT, the water level was 8.43 ft. Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Meathouse Fork at Highway 18 near West Union rising or falling?

Down 0.09 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Meathouse Fork at Highway 18 near West Union normal?

Very high for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Meathouse Fork at Highway 18 near West Union?

The highest level on record is 18.10 ft on May 7, 2022.

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:03114350 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.26725, -80.73347 (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	8.43 ft	2026-10-21 03:35	Provisional
Flow	29.7 cfs	2026-10-21 03:30	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Meathouse Fork at Highway 18 near West Union (usgs:03114350). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/west-virginia/meathouse-fork-at-highway-18-near-west-union

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