Mud River near Milton water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

0.57ft Down 0.63 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 06:05 PM EDT (8 min ago)

Flow: 174 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The Mud River near Milton is at 0.57 ft, in the normal range.

It is 18.43 ft below the flood stage of 19.00 ft.

It has dropped 0.63 ft over the past 24 hours. In the last month it has stayed between 0.57 ft and 1.98 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: 25.51 ftFebruary 17, 2023

Floating and fishing near Mud River near Milton

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

Flood stage here is 19.00 ft, 18.43 ft above the current reading. Beyond it, the National Weather Service also defines moderate and major flood stages.

What happens at each level

26.00 ft: Major flooding along the Mud River. Little Two Mile Creek Road floods. The church on West Mud River Road, adjacent to the gage, floods. In addition, several homes, buildings, and other roads are flooded near the river.
24.50 ft: Moderate flooding along the Mud River. Highway bridge on East Mud River Rd at gage location, begins to flood.
23.00 ft: Moderate flooding along the Mud River. Some homes and buildings near the river are flooded.
19.00 ft: Minor flooding along the Mud River. Several low spots along East Mud River Road and West Mud River Road are flooded.
16.00 ft: A few low spots on East Mud River Road near the intersection of Girl Scouts Camp Road, begin to flood. A few low spots on West Mud River Road begin to flood.
0.57 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	25.51 ft	February 17, 2023
2	24.99 ft	March 1, 2021
3	22.90 ft	March 5, 2015
4	22.41 ft	February 7, 2025
5	22.39 ft	April 5, 2025
6	20.45 ft	February 17, 2025
7	20.21 ft	December 18, 2019
8	19.40 ft	May 7, 2018
9	16.14 ft	February 12, 2020

Weather at the gauge

Rain in the last 3 days: 0.04 in. Rain that falls upstream can take hours or days to show up at a river gauge.

18 Sun 63° 35° – Wind 5 mph

19 Mon 65° 41° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 65° 41° – Wind 5 mph

21 Wed 67° 42° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 64° 41° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 67° 41° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 69° 45° – Wind 9 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:42 AM Sunset 06:46 PM Daylight 11 hr, 4 min First quarter 62%

Map

Other gauges on the Mud River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mud River at PalermoLake, Mud River	22.18 ft	No reference yet	−0.07 ft	16 mi
Mud River at HamlinRiver gauge, Mud River	3.71 ft	Below flood stage	−0.26 ft	8 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Hurricane Creek at HurricaneRiver gauge, Hurricane Creek	5.18 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	7 mi
Middle Fork Mud River near GriffithsvilleRiver gauge, Middle Fork Mud River	2.80 ft	Below flood stage	−0.20 ft	10 mi
Guyandotte River at BranchlandRiver gauge, Guyandotte River	5.18 ft	Normal	−0.90 ft	13 mi
Coal River at TornadoRiver gauge, Coal River	10.50 ft	Below flood stage	−0.20 ft	15 mi
Twelvepole Creek at LavaletteRiver gauge, Twelvepole Creek	4.33 ft	Below flood stage	−0.28 ft	19 mi
Twelvepole Creek below WayneRiver gauge, Twelvepole Creek	5.10 ft	High	−0.25 ft	20 mi
Ohio River at HuntingtonRiver gauge, Ohio River	26.62 ft	Normal	−0.42 ft	21 mi
Kanawha River at CharlestonRiver gauge, Kanawha River	12,600 cfs	High	−2,700.0 cfs	22 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Mud River near Milton?

The official flood stage is 19.00 ft. The level is currently 18.43 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 Mud River near Milton today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 06:05 PM EDT, the water level was 0.57 ft. Down 0.63 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Mud River near Milton rising or falling?

Down 0.63 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Mud River near Milton normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Mud River near Milton?

The highest level on record is 25.51 ft on February 17, 2023.

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:03204500 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.38825, -82.11311 (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	0.57 ft	2026-10-19 22:05	Provisional
Flow	174 cfs	2026-10-19 22:05	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Mud River near Milton (usgs:03204500). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/west-virginia/mud-river-near-milton

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