Tygart Valley River near Dailey water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.27ft Down 0.36 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 07:00 PM EDT (16 min ago)

Flow: 301 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 2.40 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 02:00 PM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 09:03 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The gauge at Tygart Valley River near Dailey reads 2.27 ft, a normal level.

It is 11.73 ft below the flood stage of 14.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.36 ft over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 2.40 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 02:00 PM. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.27 ft and 3.54 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 14.54 ftFebruary 7, 2025
Lowest on record: 0.00 ftSeptember 12, 1930
Forecast peak: 2.40 ftTuesday, October 20 at 02:00 PM

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 14.00 ft, still 11.73 ft away.

What happens at each level

17.00 ft: Many roads and homes flood along the river flood. Many areas along streams and creeks that flow into the Tygart Valley River also flood.
15.00 ft: Sections of WV Route 219 and Georgetown Road one tenth of a mile to the right of the river gage flood.
14.00 ft: Back Road and approach to the Georgetown Road Bridge 0.15 miles from the river gage flood. Also, minor flooding occurs along the reach of the river.
2.27 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: 10 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	14.54 ft	February 7, 2025
2	14.20 ft	April 16, 2018
3	12.94 ft	January 31, 2013
4	12.24 ft	May 6, 2018
5	11.79 ft	October 9, 1976

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.

20 Tue 62° 39° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 61° 42° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 62° 42° – Wind 7 mph

23 Fri 67° 42° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 67° 42° – Wind 5 mph

25 Sun 67° 42° – Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 63° 48° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:34 AM Sunset 06:36 PM Daylight 11 hr, 1 min Waxing gibbous 72%

Map

Other gauges on the Tygart Valley River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tygart Valley River at Valley HeadRiver gauge, Tygart Valley River	2.76 ft	No reference yet	−0.12 ft	20 mi
Tygart Valley River at Mill CreekRiver gauge, Tygart Valley River	4.41 ft	No reference yet	−0.31 ft	7 mi
Tygart Valley River near ElkinsRiver gauge, Tygart Valley River	3.73 ft	Below flood stage	−0.45 ft	8 mi
Tygart Valley River at BelingtonRiver gauge, Tygart Valley River	4.08 ft	Below flood stage	−0.49 ft	15 mi
Tygart Valley River at PhilippiRiver gauge, Tygart Valley River	5.23 ft	Below flood stage	−0.41 ft	25 mi
Tygart Valley River at Tygart Dam near GraftonRiver gauge, Tygart Valley River	5,500 cfs	Very high	−530.0 cfs	36 mi
Tygart Valley River at ColfaxRiver gauge, Tygart Valley River	5,950 cfs	Very high	−120.0 cfs	45 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Shavers Fork at BemisRiver gauge, Shavers Fork	4.10 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	8 mi
Shavers Fork below BowdenRiver gauge, Shavers Fork	4.89 ft	Below flood stage	−0.23 ft	9 mi
Middle Fork River at AdolphRiver gauge, Middle Fork River	3.97 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	10 mi
Shavers Fork near Cheat BridgeRiver gauge, Shavers Fork	5.17 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	13 mi
Middle Fork River at EllamoreRiver gauge, Middle Fork River	4.11 ft	Below flood stage	−0.34 ft	13 mi
Buckhannon River at AltonRiver gauge, Buckhannon River	5.94 ft	Below flood stage	−0.23 ft	18 mi
Sand Run near BuckhannonRiver gauge, Sand Run	2.07 ft	Below flood stage	−0.16 ft	18 mi
Greenbrier River at DurbinRiver gauge, Greenbrier River	1.87 ft	Below flood stage	−0.12 ft	19 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the Tygart Valley River near Dailey?

The official flood stage is 14.00 ft. The level is currently 11.73 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 Tygart Valley River near Dailey today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 07:00 PM EDT, the water level was 2.27 ft. Down 0.36 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Tygart Valley River near Dailey rising or falling?

Down 0.36 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Tygart Valley River near Dailey normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Tygart Valley River near Dailey?

The highest level on record is 14.54 ft on February 7, 2025. The lowest is 0.00 ft on September 12, 1930.

Is Tygart Valley River near Dailey expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 2.40 ft by Tuesday, October 20 at 02:00 PM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:03050000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 38.80927, -79.88173 (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	2.27 ft	2026-10-20 23:00	Provisional
Flow	301 cfs	2026-10-20 23:00	Provisional

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