Waites Run near Wardensville water level

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

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Below flood stage

Water level

3.42ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 21, 2026, 05:10 AM EDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 3.8 cfs
Water temperature: 49 °F

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Waites Run near Wardensville reads 3.42 ft, a normal level.

It is 6.08 ft below the flood stage of 9.50 ft.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 3.42 ft and 3.53 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 49 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 9.93 ftFebruary 10, 2010

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 9.50 ft, still 6.08 ft away.

What happens at each level

14.00 ft: Much of Waites Run Road near the stream is flooded, and water is in at least two homes. If the Cacapon River is also flooded, backwater flooding may inundate more of the Town of Wardensville.
12.50 ft: Water is approaching or may be in structures near the stream. Waites Run Road is significantly flooded, and is covered by over three feet of flowing water in spots.
11.50 ft: Waites Run Road is flooded in multiple locations and impassible. In some cases, more than two feet of water is flowing over the road.
9.50 ft: Water begins to cover Waites Run Road in multiple spots as well as some backyards near the stream.
8.00 ft: Water begins to go out of banks in spots along Waites Run, but nothing is impacted.
3.42 ft: Right now

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

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	9.93 ft	February 10, 2010
2	7.02 ft	May 16, 2014
3	6.79 ft	June 3, 2018
4	6.54 ft	May 18, 2011
5	6.54 ft	April 16, 2011
6	6.37 ft	July 22, 2013
7	6.17 ft	November 16, 2006

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

21 Wed 63° 42° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 64° 44° – Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 60° 42° – Wind 6 mph

24 Sat 60° 38° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 64° 40° – Wind 5 mph

26 Mon 71° 44° – Wind 5 mph

27 Tue 67° 48° – Wind 8 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:31 AM Sunset 06:29 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min Waxing gibbous 76%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Cedar Creek near WinchesterRiver gauge, Cedar Creek	1.94 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	15 mi
North F Shenandoah River near StrasburgRiver gauge, North F Shenandoah River	2.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.10 ft	15 mi
Passage Creek near BucktonRiver gauge, Passage Creek	3.22 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	19 mi
South F South Branch Potomac River near MoorefieldRiver gauge, South F South Branch Potomac River	3.27 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	19 mi
Hogue Creek near HayfieldRiver gauge, Hogue Creek	0.43 ft	Below flood stage	±0	20 mi
North F Shenandoah River at Mount JacksonRiver gauge, North F Shenandoah River	2.98 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	21 mi
South F Shenandoah River at Front RoyalRiver gauge, South F Shenandoah River	1.32 ft	Below flood stage	−0.09 ft	23 mi
Smith Creek near New MarketRiver gauge, Smith Creek	1.36 ft	Below flood stage	−0.02 ft	24 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Waites Run near Wardensville?

The official flood stage is 9.50 ft. The level is currently 6.08 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 Waites Run near Wardensville today?

On Oct 21, 2026, 05:10 AM EDT, the water level was 3.42 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Waites Run near Wardensville rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours. Down 0.10 ft over the last 7 days.

Is the level of Waites Run near Wardensville normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Waites Run near Wardensville?

The highest level on record is 9.93 ft on February 10, 2010.

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:01610400 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.04272, -78.59833 (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	3.42 ft	2026-10-21 09:10	Provisional
Flow	3.8 cfs	2026-10-21 09:10	Provisional
Water temperature	49 °F	2026-10-21 09:00	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Waites Run near Wardensville (usgs:01610400). Accessed October 21, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/west-virginia/waites-run-near-wardensville

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