Middle Fork River at Audra water level

Name: Middle Fork River at Audra water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Middle Fork River, West Virginia, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.91ft Down 0.43 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 01:45 PM EDT (30 min ago)

Flow: 655 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Middle Fork River at Audra reads 3.91 ft, a normal level.

It is 6.09 ft below the flood stage of 10.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.43 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.91 ft and 5.16 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: 15.80 ftFebruary 5, 1985
Lowest on record: 1.10 ftOctober 20, 1953

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 10.00 ft, still 6.09 ft away.

What happens at each level

15.00 ft: The campground in Audra State Park, homes (camps), and the surrounding areas along the river are flooded.
11.00 ft: The campground and roads in Audra State Park are flooded.
10.00 ft: The campground in Audra State Park is flooded upstream from the river gage, and water is on the roadways in the extreme low-lying areas of the park.
9.00 ft: Some areas of the campground and low areas in Audra State Park are flooded.
6.00 ft: Some minor flooding of low areas in the campground of Audra State Park occurs.
3.91 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	15.80 ft	February 5, 1985
2	15.60 ft	May 17, 1996
3	13.77 ft	July 22, 2026
4	13.67 ft	June 23, 1972
5	13.14 ft	July 27, 1992
6	13.02 ft	October 16, 1954
7	12.68 ft	March 7, 1967
8	12.45 ft	February 19, 2000
9	11.35 ft	November 30, 2005
10	11.29 ft	April 16, 2018

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.10 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

19 Mon 59° 43° – Wind 8 mph

20 Tue 59° 43° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 64° 40° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 60° 38° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 65° 39° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 65° 40° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 62° 38° – Wind 7 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:37 PM Daylight 11 hr, 3 min First quarter 61%

Map

Other gauges on the Middle Fork River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Middle Fork River at AdolphRiver gauge, Middle Fork River	4.16 ft	Below flood stage	−0.19 ft	20 mi
Middle Fork River at EllamoreRiver gauge, Middle Fork River	4.59 ft	Below flood stage	−0.50 ft	8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Buckhannon River at HallRiver gauge, Buckhannon River	1,020 cfs	Very high	−370.0 cfs	2.6 mi
Sand Run near BuckhannonRiver gauge, Sand Run	2.28 ft	Below flood stage	−0.25 ft	7 mi
Tygart Valley River at BelingtonRiver gauge, Tygart Valley River	4.83 ft	Below flood stage	−0.87 ft	7 mi
Tygart Valley River at PhilippiRiver gauge, Tygart Valley River	5.76 ft	Below flood stage	−0.67 ft	8 mi
Buckhannon River at BuckhannonRiver gauge, Buckhannon River	7.97 ft	Below flood stage	−1.06 ft	8 mi
Tygart Valley River near ElkinsRiver gauge, Tygart Valley River	4.16 ft	Below flood stage	−1.18 ft	13 mi
Buckhannon River at AltonRiver gauge, Buckhannon River	6.28 ft	Below flood stage	−0.29 ft	17 mi
Shavers Fork below BowdenRiver gauge, Shavers Fork	5.18 ft	Below flood stage	−0.39 ft	18 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Middle Fork River at Audra?

The official flood stage is 10.00 ft. The level is currently 6.09 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 Middle Fork River at Audra today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 01:45 PM EDT, the water level was 3.91 ft. Down 0.43 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Middle Fork River at Audra rising or falling?

Down 0.43 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Middle Fork River at Audra normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Middle Fork River at Audra?

The highest level on record is 15.80 ft on February 5, 1985. The lowest is 1.10 ft on October 20, 1953.

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:03052000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.03954, -80.06814 (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	3.91 ft	2026-10-19 17:45	Provisional
Flow	655 cfs	2026-10-19 17:45	Provisional

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