West Fork River at Enterprise water level

Name: West Fork River at Enterprise water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
License: https://www.usgs.gov/information-policies-and-instructions/copyrights-and-credits

River gauge, West Fork River, West Virginia, United States

Directions

Below flood stage

Water level

4.18ft Down 0.60 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 01:15 PM EDT (15 min ago)

Flow: 1,060 cfs
Water temperature: 58 °F

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at West Fork River at Enterprise reads 4.18 ft, a normal level.

It is 12.82 ft below the flood stage of 17.00 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.60 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 4.18 ft and 6.79 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns. The sensor also reports a water temperature of 58 °F.

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

Key numbers

Highest on record: 30.37 ftNovember 5, 1985

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 17.00 ft, still 12.82 ft away.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	30.37 ft	November 5, 1985
2	28.05 ft	March 7, 1967
3	25.13 ft	February 19, 2000
4	24.16 ft	December 14, 2007
5	23.81 ft	November 20, 2003
6	22.63 ft	May 5, 2009
7	22.29 ft	June 5, 2008
8	22.15 ft	January 11, 1974
9	20.82 ft	July 29, 2017
10	20.52 ft	February 17, 2018

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

18 Sun 62° 32° – Wind 4 mph

19 Mon 65° 40° – Wind 5 mph

20 Tue 66° 39° – Wind 6 mph

21 Wed 66° 41° – Wind 5 mph

22 Thu 63° 39° – Wind 6 mph

23 Fri 67° 40° – Wind 5 mph

24 Sat 67° 42° – Wind 4 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:36 AM Sunset 06:38 PM Daylight 11 hr, 2 min First quarter 61%

Map

Other gauges on the West Fork River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
West Fork River at WalkersvilleRiver gauge, West Fork River	3.66 ft	Normal	−0.26 ft	39 mi
West Fork River below Stonewall Jackson Dam near WestonRiver gauge, West Fork River	371 cfs	Very high	−4.0 cfs	31 mi
West Fork River at WestonRiver gauge, West Fork River	7.18 ft	High	−0.02 ft	29 mi
West Fork River at ButchervilleRiver gauge, West Fork River	2.85 ft	Below flood stage	−0.07 ft	25 mi
West Fork River near Mount ClareRiver gauge, West Fork River	3.19 ft	Below flood stage	−0.26 ft	13 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Tygart Valley River at ColfaxRiver gauge, Tygart Valley River	6,080 cfs	Very high	−90.0 cfs	8 mi
Buffalo Creek at BarrackvilleRiver gauge, Buffalo Creek	99.8 cfs	High	−28.2 cfs	8 mi
Tygart Valley River at Tygart Dam near GraftonRiver gauge, Tygart Valley River	5,430 cfs	Very high	−600.0 cfs	15 mi
South Fork Fishing Creek at SmithfieldRiver gauge, South Fork Fishing Creek	15.4 cfs	Very high	−4.3 cfs	16 mi
Three Fork Creek near GraftonRiver gauge, Three Fork Creek	115 cfs	High	−36.0 cfs	16 mi
Wv Fork Fish Creek near HundredRiver gauge, Wv Fork Fish Creek	7.3 cfs	High	−1.8 cfs	21 mi
Monongahela River at Morgantown Lock & Dam (Lower)River gauge, Monongahela River	10.32 ft	Below flood stage	−0.15 ft	21 mi
Deckers Creek at MorgantownRiver gauge, Deckers Creek	0.70 ft	Below flood stage	−0.06 ft	22 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the West Fork River at Enterprise?

The official flood stage is 17.00 ft. The level is currently 12.82 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 West Fork River at Enterprise today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 01:15 PM EDT, the water level was 4.18 ft. Down 0.60 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is West Fork River at Enterprise rising or falling?

Down 0.60 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of West Fork River at Enterprise normal?

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

What is the highest water level ever recorded at West Fork River at Enterprise?

The highest level on record is 30.37 ft on November 5, 1985.

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:03061000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 39.42231, -80.27592 (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	4.18 ft	2026-10-19 17:15	Provisional
Flow	1,060 cfs	2026-10-19 17:15	Provisional
Water temperature	58 °F	2026-10-19 17:15	Provisional

Download

Embed this gauge

Add a live card for this gauge to your website. It updates on its own and links back here.

<iframe src="https://nivelmap.com/embed/6367?lang=en" width="360" height="230" style="border:0;max-width:100%" loading="lazy" title="West Fork River at Enterprise water level"></iframe>

How to cite

U.S. Geological Survey: West Fork River at Enterprise (usgs:03061000). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/west-virginia/west-fork-river-at-enterprise

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